🇨🇦 Canada · #246 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Montreal?

40.4% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-40.4%
vs NYC
CAD 1,127
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,097
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Montreal?

Example: CAD 80,503 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,097/month net after tax (24% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Montreal

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
59.6 Moderate
Rent
27.3 Very affordable
Groceries
65.8 Moderate
Restaurants
64.0 Moderate
Purchasing Power
133.7 Very strong

Estimated rent in Montreal

1-BR — City centre CAD 1,127/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 845/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 1,963/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 80,503 → CAD 5,097/Net take-home (24% effective rate, single filer)

Full Canada tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 58.9
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CoL index 58.9
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CoL index 60.8

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