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Cost of Living Comparison Between Moncton and Montreal Cost of Living Comparison Between Moncton and Montreal

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Moncton is 2.7% cheaper than Montreal without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Moncton is 6.2% cheaper than Montreal without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Moncton
Montreal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.28 CA$25.41
$16.33 CA$22.70
11.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.2 CA$92.0
$72.4 CA$101
-8.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.91 CA$15.16
$11.12 CA$15.45
-1.89%
Cappuccino
$3.33 CA$4.63
$3.67 CA$5.10
-9.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 CA$2.56
$2.09 CA$2.90
-11.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 CA$2.47
$1.46 CA$2.03
21.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.61 CA$5.01
$6.19 CA$8.60
-41.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 CA$6.30
$6.56 CA$9.12
-30.95%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Moncton
Montreal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.61 CA$3.63
$2.31 CA$3.21
12.99%
White Bread (500g)
$2.94 CA$4.08
$3.21 CA$4.46
-8.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.57 CA$4.96
$3.81 CA$5.30
-6.30%
Eggs
$3.54 CA$4.91
$3.35 CA$4.66
5.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.05 CA$18.14
$15.88 CA$22.07
-17.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.20 CA$15.56
$11.74 CA$16.32
-4.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.80 CA$15.02
$15.49 CA$21.53
-30.28%
Apples (1kg)
$5.47 CA$7.60
$3.66 CA$5.09
49.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CA$2.17
$1.63 CA$2.27
-4.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.82 CA$5.31
$3.95 CA$5.49
-3.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.14 CA$5.76
$4.32 CA$6.00
-4.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.33 CA$3.23
$2.65 CA$3.68
-12.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$2.68 CA$3.73
-3.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.42 CA$3.36
$2.28 CA$3.17
6.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 CA$3.15
$1.77 CA$2.46
28.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.41 CA$18.64
$13.38 CA$18.60
0.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.76 CA$16.34
$11.38 CA$15.82
3.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.58 CA$3.59
$3.00 CA$4.17
-14.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CA$5.75
$3.60 CA$5.01
15.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Moncton
Montreal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.20 CA$3.05
$2.82 CA$3.92
-21.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.1 CA$72.4
$74.0 CA$103
-29.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 CA$4.08
$3.51 CA$4.88
-16.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 CA$1.86
$1.39 CA$1.93
-3.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.82 CA$30.34
$34.34 CA$47.74
-36.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 CA$1.73
$1.18 CA$1.64
5.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.8K
$24.8K CA$34.5K
1.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K CA$28.1K
$22.1K CA$30.7K
-8.50%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moncton
Montreal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 CA$176
$76.1 CA$106
66.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.16 CA$53.0
$36.49 CA$50.7
4.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.3 CA$83.8
$44.45 CA$61.8
35.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Moncton
Montreal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.09 CA$52.9
$43.54 CA$60.5
-12.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.90 CA$9.59
$17.02 CA$23.65
-59.46%
Cinema Ticket
$12.17 CA$16.91
$11.10 CA$15.43
9.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Moncton
Montreal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$390 CA$541
$621 CA$863
-37.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,349 CA$10.2K
$5,880 CA$8,173
24.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Moncton
Montreal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.3 CA$75.5
$62.6 CA$86.9
-13.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.29 CA$54.6
$45.10 CA$62.7
-12.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 CA$147
$102 CA$142
3.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 CA$203
$118 CA$164
23.99%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Moncton
Montreal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 CA$1,459
$1,225 CA$1,702
-14.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$813 CA$1,130
$963 CA$1,339
-15.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,662 CA$2,310
$2,083 CA$2,896
-20.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,314 CA$1,826
$1,593 CA$2,214
-17.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,264 CA$3,146
$5,133 CA$7,135
-55.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,156 CA$2,996
$4,160 CA$5,782
-48.18%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Moncton
Montreal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,464 CA$3,425
$2,981 CA$4,144
-17.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.57
5.01
31.14%

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Last update for Moncton: January 11, 2026

Last update for Montreal: January 11, 2026

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