🇨🇦 Canada · #258 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Montreal?

41.0% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-41.0%
vs NYC
CAD 1,220
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,179
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

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

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Montreal?

Example: CAD 81,202 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,179/month net after tax (23.5% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Montreal

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
59.0 Moderate
Rent
28.8 Very affordable
Groceries
66.2 Moderate
Restaurants
63.6 Moderate
Purchasing Power
118.9 Strong

Estimated rent in Montreal

1-BR — City centre CAD 1,220/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 915/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 2,125/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 81,202 → CAD 5,179/Net take-home (23.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Canada tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 59.1
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CoL index 58.8
🇨🇦 Brampton
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CoL index 58.7

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