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Montreal travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Montreal

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Montreal for 2 people.

* 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 essentially identical to 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):

Local prices in Montreal by expense type

Restaurant budget in Montreal

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 13 to $ 36)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 41/person
($ 28 to $ 70)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 10 to $ 13)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.3 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 8.3)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 5.6)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 3.4/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 5.6)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2.8)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Montreal

1-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 71 to $ 459)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 143/night
($ 65 to $ 476)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151

3-star hotel

$ 199/night
($ 77 to $ 921)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

4-star hotel

$ 254/night
($ 148 to $ 511)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 303

5-star hotel

$ 373/night
($ 228 to $ 734)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 454

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 160/month
($ 80 to $ 453)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 255/month
($ 83 to $ 1025)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 224/month
($ 87 to $ 681)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201

Cottage or guest house

$ 207/month
($ 98 to $ 564)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 231/month
($ 80 to $ 1036)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Supermarket food budget in Montreal

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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126% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 4.6)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 6.3)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.3/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 4.4)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 18)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.6)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 4.6/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.7)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 0.7 to $ 2.8)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Montreal

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 2.8)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2.8)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 2.8 to $ 4.2)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 71/24hrs
($ 30 to $ 130)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Leisure activity budget in Montreal

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 9.1 to $ 14)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 7.7 to $ 26)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Montreal

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 11 to $ 16)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 62
($ 36 to $ 95)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 26 to $ 70)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Montreal

$ 308
(fair price: $ 268)

Toronto → Montreal

$ 280
(fair price: $ 232)

London → Montreal

$ 593
(fair price: $ 518)

Calgary → Montreal

$ 315
(fair price: $ 223)

Los Angeles → Montreal

$ 580
(fair price: $ 452)

Dublin → Montreal

$ 561
(fair price: $ 492)

Sydney → Vancouver

$ 1564
(fair price: $ 1296)

Toronto → Vancouver

$ 270
(fair price: $ 197)

Vancouver → Toronto

$ 276
(fair price: $ 198)

New York City → Toronto

$ 292
(fair price: $ 241)

Montreal → Vancouver

$ 373
(fair price: $ 278)

Melbourne → Vancouver

$ 1247
(fair price: $ 1069)

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