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Expenses in Montreal


1 bhk in a decent locality not very far from downtown - 936 CAD
Groceries per month for 1 person/vegetarian -200 CAD
Lunch (Always outside during office days) -300 CAD
Eat outs (weekly in Indian Restaurants) -100 CAD
Metro/Bus Monthly Pass - 82 CAD
Electricity (Estimated, haven't got a bill yet) - 30 CAD
Internet - 36 CAD
Skype charges to India - 20 CAD
Laundry/dryer charges (2+2/each cycle) - 20 CAD
Miscellaneous expenses -100 CAD

(No landline, No personal mobile, I use office mobile)

Total Expense in a month - 1824 CAD

When wife and infant baby joins me, I expect my lunch expenses to balance out with the expenses for the baby.

If you really want simple life than you can manage $1500 per month in Montreal.

Get a 1 bdr rental for 600/per month. plenty available not close to downtown though - but montreal is small city and bus/metro transportation is very effective.

NOTE: assuming" you are looking for Comfortable cost of living" means your income source is very low , so add some monthly benefit from Quebec provincial and federal funds

$2500/ per month income is comfortable leaving cost in Montreal - you can have car with reasonable insurance cost , plus short distance everywhere so low Gaz cost. thats for family with two kids , assume you get about $500 additional family benefits

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When wife and infant baby joins me, I expect my lunch expenses to balance out with the expenses for the baby.

Donot bet on it dude !

Baby expenses are very high. Diapers alone will set you back by $ 300 per month. After age 1, you are supposed to feed the baby with Milk (or formula , if earlier than that).

Then comes medical expenses for the child. Consultation and medicines. Baby toys, car seat etc..

To Blue_peafowl - > The OP is on work permit. So he may not be getting the child benefits.

I agree with Blue_Peafowl. Apartments / 1 Bed's are so cheap in montreal (aleays less than $ 800). How come you got stuck with a $ 936 one. In the winter expect the hydro (electricity) to come like $ 50 a month (when you use the heater).

Murali

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Originally posted by tamilkuravan



To Blue_peafowl - > The OP is on work permit. So he may not be getting the child benefits.

I agree with Blue_Peafowl. Apartments / 1 Bed's are so cheap in montreal (aleays less than $ 800). How come you got stuck with a $ 936 one. In the winter expect the hydro (electricity) to come like $ 50 a month (when you use the heater).

Murali

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'Some goals are so worthy, it's glorious even to fail.' (Param Vir Chakra awardee Lt. Manoj Pandey)

Expenses in Montreal (you can live comfortable in this )


1 bhk in a decent locality (not close to downtown) - 750 CAD
Groceries per month for 1 person/vegetarian -250 CAD
Lunch (Cook from home. Sometimes outside) -60 CAD
Eat outs (weekly in Indian Restaurants) -70 CAD (One buffet $ 15)
Metro/Bus Monthly Pass - 82 CAD
Electricity (Estimated, haven't got a bill yet) - 50 CAD
Internet - 36 CAD
Skype charges to India - 20 CAD
Laundry/dryer charges (2+2/each cycle) - 20 CAD
Miscellaneous expenses -150 CAD
TV - Through intenet)

(No landline, No personal mobile, I use office mobile)

Total Expense in a month - $ 1488

The above is how I would live.

Murali

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Hmm...am I missing something... this is a 10 year old post. Out of curiosity which post are you replying too?

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