HiraCost

Compare cost of living

Select two locations to see a side-by-side comparison.

vs

Cost of living

Montrose compared to Arbutus

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,652.16
1,766.71
Eating Out
21.89
20.35
Rent & Utilities
1,237.74
1,107.45
Transportation
1,145.23
1,047.73
Groceries
6.91
6.53
Other
3,013.95
2,866.03
MontroseArbutus

Consumer prices in Montrose are roughly 4% higher than in Arbutus.

Cost of living

ItemMontroseArbutus
Total with rent one person2,8142,388
Total with rent family4,7514,882
Without rent one person1,0301,044
Without rent one family2,3533,467
Rent & Utilities person1,800.241,785.31
Rent & Utilities family2,561.112,846.37
Food person606716
Food family1,8111,914
Transport person100.9485.06
Transport family266.25220.88
Life expectancy80.24 years85.18 years

Eating Out

ItemMontroseArbutus
Lunch Menu17.0716.48
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 289.8582.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's10.210.05
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.766.11
Cappuccino5.534.35
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.932.24

Rent & Utilities

ItemMontroseArbutus
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,652.41,528.46
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,266.561,074.6
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,777.552,723.76
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,629.52,072.33
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.107.66104.69
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.167.68187.15
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited62.8461.14

Transportation

ItemMontroseArbutus
Local transport ticket7.617.72
Monthly ticket local transport4,7674,614
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,1412,624
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.632.69
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years76.54%65.27%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.8219.33
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft211.13

Groceries

ItemMontroseArbutus
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.950.88
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.243.1
Eggs, x124.023.82
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.1915.08
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.4912.88
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb18.0913.04
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.071.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.251.7

Other

ItemMontroseArbutus
Gym Membership, 1 month41.8161.61
Cinema Ticket, 1 person16.212.34
Doctors visit128.14122.53
Haircut, simple23.9622.39
Brand Jeans64.5849.76
Brand Sneakers104.2493.82
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,501.71,642.82
International Primary School, 1 year22,23120,923