Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Montreal Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Montreal

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: London is 5.3% cheaper than Montreal without rent, and 17.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: London is 6.3% cheaper than Montreal without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
London
Montreal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.33 CA$24.95
$16.33 CA$22.23
12.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.5 CA$100
$73.7 CA$100
-0.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.49 CA$14.27
$10.99 CA$14.96
-4.55%
Cappuccino
$3.57 CA$4.86
$3.82 CA$5.2
-6.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 CA$2.66
$2.1 CA$2.86
-7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 CA$2.63
$1.52 CA$2.07
26.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.69 CA$7.74
$5.92 CA$8.05
-3.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.77 CA$9.22
$6.47 CA$8.8
4.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Montreal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$2.27 CA$3.09
-25.99%
White Bread (500g)
$2.3 CA$3.12
$3.36 CA$4.58
-31.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.33 CA$4.53
$3.66 CA$4.98
-9.02%
Eggs
$3.38 CA$4.6
$3.43 CA$4.67
-1.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.88 CA$13.45
$16.48 CA$22.43
-40.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.54 CA$17.06
$11.61 CA$15.8
8.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.16 CA$12.47
$15.19 CA$20.67
-39.70%
Apples (1kg)
$4.6 CA$6.26
$3.61 CA$4.91
27.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 CA$1.86
$1.68 CA$2.28
-18.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.53 CA$4.81
$4.12 CA$5.61
-14.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.68 CA$5.02
$4.44 CA$6.05
-17.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 CA$2.23
$2.64 CA$3.59
-37.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 CA$2.88
$2.6 CA$3.54
-18.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 CA$2.97
$2.17 CA$2.96
0.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 CA$2.05
$1.78 CA$2.42
-15.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.75 CA$17.36
$13.27 CA$18.06
-3.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 CA$14.4
$12.7 CA$17.29
-16.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 CA$2.81
$3.11 CA$4.24
-33.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 CA$3.4
$3.6 CA$4.89
-30.83%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
London
Montreal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 CA$3.19
$2.69 CA$3.66
-13.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.6 CA$112
$73.1 CA$99.5
12.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 CA$5.37
$3.53 CA$4.81
11.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 CA$2.38
$1.4 CA$1.9
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.84 CA$43.34
$34.13 CA$46.45
-6.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 CA$1.51
$1.23 CA$1.68
-9.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K CA$33.6K
$25.2K CA$34.3K
-1.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CA$27.6K
$21.6K CA$29.4K
-6.25%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Montreal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 CA$194
$75.3 CA$102
89.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.9 CA$63.9
$36.75 CA$50
27.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.4 CA$78.1
$44.37 CA$60.4
29.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Montreal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.4 CA$56.4
$43.45 CA$59.1
-4.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.15 CA$9.73
$17.07 CA$23.24
-58.11%
Cinema Ticket
$10.71 CA$14.57
$11.17 CA$15.2
-4.12%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
London
Montreal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$543 CA$739
$621 CA$845
-12.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K CA$19.7K
$5,850 CA$7,963
147.93%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Montreal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.7 CA$73.1
$62.9 CA$85.6
-14.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.67 CA$62.2
$45.2 CA$61.5
1.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 CA$117
$103 CA$140
-16.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 CA$110
$122 CA$166
-33.35%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
London
Montreal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,468 CA$1,998
$1,197 CA$1,629
22.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,289 CA$1,755
$944 CA$1,285
36.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,667 CA$3,631
$2,069 CA$2,816
28.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,982 CA$2,697
$1,558 CA$2,120
27.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,324 CA$4,525
$6,154 CA$8,377
-45.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,871 CA$3,908
$4,461 CA$6,072
-35.64%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
London
Montreal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,837 CA$3,862
$2,940 CA$4,002
-3.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.21
5.01
23.95%

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Last update for London: October 26, 2025

Last update for Montreal: October 29, 2025

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