Cebu vs Montreal: cost of living for digital nomads
Cebu, Philippines and Montreal, Canada, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Cebu is about 56% cheaper than Montreal for a month of nomad living ($1,100 vs $2,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Cebu against $1,200 in Montreal.
- Montreal scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Montreal: 250 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
- Cebu is tropical; Montreal is continental.
Cebu wins 5 of the measured lines; Montreal wins 3.
| Line | Cebu | Montreal |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,100 | $2,500 |
| Rent | $450 | $1,200 |
| Food | $300 | $560 |
| Transport | $50 | $80 |
| Coworking | $100 | $170 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 80 | 250 |
| Climate | tropical | continental |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | island | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.