Travel budget and cost of living in Montreal (Quebec) how much does a trip cost?
Planning a trip to Montreal? Calculate your travel budget quickly and for free with our tool. Get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Montreal in Quebec with our comprehensive and reliable information.
Montreal travel budget
Montreal: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Montreal
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Montreal for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 108 for 2 ppl.
- $ 18 per person
- $ 11 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2311* (3220 $)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 178 for 2 ppl.
- $ 46 per person
- $ 18 per person
- $ 11 per person
Total budget:
$ 4548* (6328 $)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 236 for 2 ppl.
- $ 81 per person
- $ 30 per person
- $ 22 per person
Total budget:
$ 6989* (9716 $)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Montreal compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Montreal in 2024 is 3% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Montreal in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Montreal by expense type
Restaurant budget in Montreal
($ 11 to $ 37)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 26 to $ 73)
15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 11 to $ 13)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 4.3 to $ 8.6)
9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.4 to $ 5.1)
3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 2.5 to $ 5.1)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Montreal
($ 71 to $ 565)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176
($ 68 to $ 490)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157
($ 79 to $ 961)
10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231
($ 153 to $ 532)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313
($ 213 to $ 778)
18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448
($ 79 to $ 523)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 86 to $ 1060)
9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244
($ 90 to $ 709)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
($ 97 to $ 630)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226
($ 83 to $ 1086)
14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
Supermarket food budget in Montreal
($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)
120% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 2.2 to $ 4.6)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.8 to $ 6.4)
25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)
6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 5.7 to $ 28)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.6 to $ 5.1)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 1.9 to $ 6.5)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 1 to $ 4)
17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)
16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Montreal
($ 2.5 to $ 2.9)
9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)
29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 2.9 to $ 4.3)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 31 to $ 133)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Leisure activity budget in Montreal
($ 9.4 to $ 15)
22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 8.6 to $ 23)
33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Montreal
($ 11 to $ 16)
14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 37 to $ 88)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 22 to $ 68)
4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 276)
(fair price: $ 233)
(fair price: $ 239)
(fair price: $ 514)
(fair price: $ 229)
(fair price: $ 469)
(fair price: $ 1360)
(fair price: $ 191)
(fair price: $ 239)
(fair price: $ 192)
(fair price: $ 275)
(fair price: $ 183)
About this information on the cost of living in Montreal
The information about the cost of living in Montreal shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Montreal was updated on 01-11-2024.
© 2014-2024 Des Clics Nomades SAS - All right reserved
Legal notice