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MontrealCanada
CA$3,388
per month
Cost of living: Montreal vs Toronto
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Toronto is 24% more expensive than Montreal.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
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TorontoCanada
CA$4,205
per month
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Montreal | Toronto | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 1,961 | 2,661 | +36% |
| Groceries | 471 | 499 | +6% |
| Eating out | 363 | 405 | +12% |
| Getting around | 155 | 170 | +10% |
| Bills | 280 | 300 | +7% |
| Going out | 128 | 139 | +9% |
| Clothes | 31 | 32 | +2% |
| Total per month | 3,388 | 4,205 | +24% |
Toronto is 24% more expensive than Montreal for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is rent (+36%); clothes is the closest (+2%). Someone spending CA$3,388 a month in Montreal would need about CA$4,205 in Toronto for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 63% of the monthly budget in Toronto and 58% in Montreal.
Toronto: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
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Everyday prices in Toronto
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Montreal. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Montreal | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | CA$5.60 | +12% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | CA$24.78 | +13% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | CA$142 | +10% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | CA$2,661 | +36% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | CA$1,916 | +36% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | CA$1.55 | +6% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | CA$5.81 | +7% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | CA$15.52 | +6% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | CA$238 | +8% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | CA$75.58 | +7% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | CA$69.76 | +7% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | CA$99.23 | +9% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | CA$19.85 | +9% vs Montreal | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | CA$85.18 | +2% vs Montreal | 0 reports |
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- London vs New YorkCA$5,803 → CA$7,970+37%
- Lisbon vs LondonCA$3,139 → CA$5,803+85%
- Hong Kong vs SingaporeCA$4,620 → CA$5,967+29%
- New York vs TokyoCA$7,970 → CA$2,767−65%
- Berlin vs LondonCA$3,248 → CA$5,803+79%
- Dubai vs LondonCA$4,648 → CA$5,803+25%
- Amsterdam vs BerlinCA$4,625 → CA$3,248−30%
- Barcelona vs MadridCA$3,118 → CA$3,012−3%
- Lisbon vs PortoCA$3,139 → CA$2,577−18%
- Melbourne vs SydneyCA$3,925 → CA$4,881+24%
- Toronto vs VancouverCA$4,205 → CA$4,345+3%
- Beijing vs ShanghaiCA$2,413 → CA$2,577+7%
- Osaka vs TokyoCA$2,205 → CA$2,767+25%
- Bangkok vs SingaporeCA$1,825 → CA$5,967+227%
- Mexico City vs New YorkCA$2,352 → CA$7,970+239%
- Seoul vs TokyoCA$2,746 → CA$2,767+1%
- London vs ParisCA$5,803 → CA$3,855−34%
- Dubai vs SingaporeCA$4,648 → CA$5,967+28%
- New York vs San FranciscoCA$7,970 → CA$6,792−15%
- Bangkok vs Chiang MaiCA$1,825 → CA$1,257−31%
- Buenos Aires vs São PauloCA$1,843 → CA$1,8500%
- London vs SydneyCA$5,803 → CA$4,881−16%
- Austin vs San FranciscoCA$4,321 → CA$6,792+57%
- Hong Kong vs TaipeiCA$4,620 → CA$1,995−57%
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FAQ
Montreal vs Toronto: common questions
Is Toronto cheaper than Montreal?
No. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about CA$4,205 a month in Toronto, against CA$3,388 in Montreal: 24% more.
How much is rent in Toronto compared with Montreal?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Toronto rents for about CA$2,661 a month, +36% compared with CA$1,961 in Montreal. Outside the centre it's about CA$1,916 against CA$1,412.
How much money do I need to move from Montreal to Toronto?
To keep the lifestyle that costs CA$3,388 a month in Montreal, plan on about CA$4,205 in Toronto for one person. A family of four would need about CA$11,601, compared with CA$9,625 in Montreal.
How much does eating out cost in Toronto vs Montreal?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about CA$24.78 in Toronto and CA$22.02 in Montreal. A regular cappuccino is about CA$5.60 against CA$5.02.
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