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# How much cheaper is it to live in Montreal than New York City? We did the math

We've compared Montreal to Toronto and Vancouver , Calgary , Edmonton , Ottawa and Quebec City before.

Section: [Around Town](/montreal/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [MTL Blog](https://www.mtlblog.com/cost-of-living-montreal-new-york-city), 2026-11-13 16:46 EST: How much cheaper is it to live in Montreal than New York City? We did the math

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.