Cost of living in Montreal (Canada) is 112% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
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| Food | + 183% | |||
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| Food in Montreal (Canada) is 183% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Montreal | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$22 (руб 1,586) | руб 486 | + 227% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$14 (руб 1,004) | руб 370 | + 171% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$8 (руб 602) | руб 197 | + 206% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.90 (руб 207) | руб 82 | + 153% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$5.22 (руб 372) | руб 110 | + 239% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.15 (руб 368) | руб 206 | + 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (руб 705) | руб 414 | + 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.28 (руб 305) | руб 112 | + 173% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.60 (руб 186) | руб 40 | + 365% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.22 (руб 230) | руб 67 | + 242% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$17 (руб 1,213) | руб 621 | + 95% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.76 (руб 197) | руб 140 | + 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$3.30 (руб 235) | руб 45 | + 426% | |
| Housing | + 129% | |||
| Housing in Montreal (Canada) is 129% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Montreal | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$2,511 (руб 179,226) | руб 95,380 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,736 (руб 123,917) | руб 58,458 | + 112% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$142 (руб 10,147) | руб 7,534 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,490 (руб 106,324) | руб 44,183 | + 141% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$1,079 (руб 77,051) | руб 28,073 | + 174% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$107 (руб 7,622) | руб 4,176 | + 83% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$58 (руб 4,131) | руб 492 | + 739% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$384 (руб 27,422) | руб 26,521 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$173 (руб 12,348) | руб 9,830 | + 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$13 (руб 934) | руб 558 | + 67% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$27 (руб 1,908) | руб 776 | + 146% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Montreal (Canada) is 16% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$81 (руб 5,773) | руб 4,220 | + 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$54 (руб 3,830) | руб 3,334 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$122 (руб 8,706) | руб 7,817 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$155 (руб 11,083) | руб 11,077 | + 0% | |
| Transportation | + 87% | |||
| Transportation in Montreal (Canada) is 87% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$30,643 (руб 2,187,300) | руб 2,663,350 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.73 (руб 123) | руб 51 | + 141% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$95 (руб 6,771) | руб 2,512 | + 170% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$21 (руб 1,517) | руб 545 | + 178% | |
| Personal Care | + 138% | |||
| Personal Care in Montreal (Canada) is 138% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Montreal | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$11 (руб 781) | руб 562 | + 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$24 (руб 1,731) | руб 766 | + 126% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$175 (руб 12,472) | руб 2,109 | + 491% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$8 (руб 555) | руб 362 | + 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$6 (руб 455) | руб 256 | + 78% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.63 (руб 402) | руб 335 | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$4.09 (руб 292) | руб 105 | + 177% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$4.05 (руб 289) | руб 156 | + 85% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$32 (руб 2,286) | руб 1,138 | + 101% | |
| Entertainment | + 101% | |||
| Entertainment in Montreal (Canada) is 101% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Montreal | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$64 (руб 4,599) | руб 1,889 | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$30 (руб 2,141) | руб 660 | + 224% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$186 (руб 13,285) | руб 11,481 | + 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$104 (руб 7,421) | руб 4,123 | + 80% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$19 (руб 1,370) | руб 460 | + 198% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$5.11 (руб 365) | руб 230 | + 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$8 (руб 570) | руб 257 | + 122% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$844 (руб 60,244) | руб 65,454 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.48 (руб 35) | руб 2.98 | + 1059% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$43 (руб 3,043) | руб 4,637 | - 34% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$15 (руб 1,071) | руб 225 | + 376% | |
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TOTAL | + 112% | ||
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2023.
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