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Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Swift Current Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Swift Current

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Montreal is 6.4% more expensive than Swift Current without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Montreal is 31.5% more expensive than Swift Current without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Montreal
Swift Current
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.33 CA$22.70
$16.40 CA$22.80
-0.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.4 CA$101
$59.9 CA$83.3
20.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.12 CA$15.45
$10.25 CA$14.25
8.49%
Cappuccino
$3.67 CA$5.10
$3.66 CA$5.09
0.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 CA$2.90
$1.80 CA$2.50
16.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 CA$2.03
$1.86 CA$2.59
-21.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.19 CA$8.60
$5.98 CA$8.31
3.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.56 CA$9.12
$7.19 CA$10.00
-8.76%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Montreal
Swift Current
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 CA$3.21
$2.72 CA$3.78
-15.07%
White Bread (500g)
$3.21 CA$4.46
$1.85 CA$2.57
73.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.81 CA$5.30
$5.42 CA$7.54
-29.70%
Eggs
$3.35 CA$4.66
$3.30 CA$4.58
1.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.88 CA$22.07
$9.00 CA$12.51
76.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.74 CA$16.32
$8.77 CA$12.19
33.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.49 CA$21.53
$11.22 CA$15.59
38.06%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CA$5.09
$2.19 CA$3.04
67.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 CA$2.27
$0.97 CA$1.34
68.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.95 CA$5.49
$2.25 CA$3.13
75.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.32 CA$6.00
$2.58 CA$3.58
67.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.68
$2.86 CA$3.97
-7.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.68 CA$3.73
$2.18 CA$3.03
22.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 CA$3.17
$2.15 CA$2.99
6.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 CA$2.46
$1.22 CA$1.69
45.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.38 CA$18.60
$14.34 CA$19.93
-6.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.38 CA$15.82
$13.82 CA$19.20
-17.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 CA$4.17
$3.27 CA$4.54
-8.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 CA$5.01
$3.38 CA$4.70
6.51%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Montreal
Swift Current
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.82 CA$3.92
$2.40 CA$3.34
17.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.0 CA$103
$61.7 CA$85.7
19.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 CA$4.88
$3.55 CA$4.93
-1.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 CA$1.93
$1.28 CA$1.78
8.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.34 CA$47.74
$14.78 CA$20.54
132.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 CA$1.64
$1.07 CA$1.49
10.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$34.5K
$24.9K CA$34.6K
-0.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K CA$30.7K
$20.6K CA$28.6K
7.54%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montreal
Swift Current
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.1 CA$106
$210 CA$292
-63.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.49 CA$50.7
$59.6 CA$82.9
-38.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.45 CA$61.8
$51.9 CA$72.1
-14.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Montreal
Swift Current
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.54 CA$60.5
$41.79 CA$58.1
4.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 CA$23.65
-
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Cinema Ticket
$11.10 CA$15.43
$8.77 CA$12.18
26.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Montreal
Swift Current
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$621 CA$863
$517 CA$718
20.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,880 CA$8,173
$15.2K CA$21.1K
-61.30%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Montreal
Swift Current
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 CA$86.9
$65.4 CA$90.9
-4.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.10 CA$62.7
$59.5 CA$82.6
-24.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 CA$142
$72.3 CA$100
41.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 CA$164
$112 CA$155
5.52%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Montreal
Swift Current
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,225 CA$1,702
$1,320 CA$1,835
-7.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$963 CA$1,339
$1,157 CA$1,608
-16.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,083 CA$2,896
$1,976 CA$2,747
5.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,593 CA$2,214
$1,797 CA$2,498
-11.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,133 CA$7,135
$4,288 CA$5,961
19.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,160 CA$5,782
$3,727 CA$5,180
11.62%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Montreal
Swift Current
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,981 CA$4,144
$1,793 CA$2,492
66.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.01
5.25
-4.57%

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Last update for Montreal: January 11, 2026

Last update for Swift Current: January 12, 2026

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