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

😐 Solo nomad: Montreal is 5.6% more expensive than London without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Montreal is 6.7% more expensive than London without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montreal
London
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.33 CA$22.23
$18.33 CA$24.95
-10.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.7 CA$100
$73.5 CA$100
0.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.99 CA$14.96
$10.49 CA$14.27
4.77%
Cappuccino
$3.82 CA$5.2
$3.57 CA$4.86
7.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 CA$2.86
$1.95 CA$2.66
7.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 CA$2.07
$1.93 CA$2.63
-21.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.92 CA$8.05
$5.69 CA$7.74
4.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.47 CA$8.8
$6.77 CA$9.22
-4.43%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Montreal
London
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CA$3.09
$1.68 CA$2.29
35.12%
White Bread (500g)
$3.36 CA$4.58
$2.3 CA$3.12
46.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.66 CA$4.98
$3.33 CA$4.53
9.91%
Eggs
$3.43 CA$4.67
$3.38 CA$4.6
1.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.48 CA$22.43
$9.88 CA$13.45
66.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.61 CA$15.8
$12.54 CA$17.06
-7.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.19 CA$20.67
$9.16 CA$12.47
65.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CA$4.91
$4.6 CA$6.26
-21.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 CA$2.28
$1.37 CA$1.86
22.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.61
$3.53 CA$4.81
16.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.44 CA$6.05
$3.68 CA$5.02
20.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.64 CA$3.59
$1.64 CA$2.23
60.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.6 CA$3.54
$2.11 CA$2.88
23.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.17 CA$2.96
$2.18 CA$2.97
-0.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 CA$2.42
$1.51 CA$2.05
17.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.27 CA$18.06
$12.75 CA$17.36
4.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.7 CA$17.29
$10.58 CA$14.4
20.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.11 CA$4.24
$2.06 CA$2.81
50.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.6 CA$4.89
$2.49 CA$3.4
44.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Montreal
London
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.69 CA$3.66
$2.34 CA$3.19
14.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.1 CA$99.5
$82.6 CA$112
-11.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 CA$4.81
$3.95 CA$5.37
-10.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 CA$1.9
$1.75 CA$2.38
-20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.13 CA$46.45
$31.84 CA$43.34
7.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 CA$1.68
$1.11 CA$1.51
10.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$34.3K
$24.7K CA$33.6K
1.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K CA$29.4K
$20.3K CA$27.6K
6.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montreal
London
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.3 CA$102
$143 CA$194
-47.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.75 CA$50
$46.9 CA$63.9
-21.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.37 CA$60.4
$57.4 CA$78.1
-22.71%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Montreal
London
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.45 CA$59.1
$41.4 CA$56.4
4.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.07 CA$23.24
$7.15 CA$9.73
138.74%
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 CA$15.2
$10.71 CA$14.57
4.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montreal
London
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$621 CA$845
$543 CA$739
14.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,850 CA$7,963
$14.5K CA$19.7K
-59.67%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Montreal
London
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 CA$85.6
$53.7 CA$73.1
17.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$45.67 CA$62.2
-1.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 CA$140
$86.3 CA$117
19.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 CA$166
$81.1 CA$110
50.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montreal
London
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,197 CA$1,629
$1,468 CA$1,998
-18.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$944 CA$1,285
$1,289 CA$1,755
-26.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 CA$2,816
$2,667 CA$3,631
-22.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,558 CA$2,120
$1,982 CA$2,697
-21.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,154 CA$8,377
$3,324 CA$4,525
85.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,461 CA$6,072
$2,871 CA$3,908
55.37%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Montreal
London
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,940 CA$4,002
$2,837 CA$3,862
3.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.01
6.21
-19.32%

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Last update for Montreal: October 29, 2025

Last update for London: October 26, 2025

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