Montreal vs Utrecht: cost of living for digital nomads
Montreal, Canada and Utrecht, Netherlands, 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
- Montreal is about 5% cheaper than Utrecht for a month of nomad living ($2,500 vs $2,645).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $1,200 in Montreal against $1,350 in Utrecht.
- Utrecht scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Montreal: 250 Mbps typical against 200 Mbps.
- Montreal is continental; Utrecht is temperate.
Montreal wins 5 of the measured lines; Utrecht wins 2.
| Line | Montreal | Utrecht |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,500 | $2,645 |
| Rent | $1,200 | $1,350 |
| Food | $560 | $560 |
| Transport | $80 | $65 |
| Coworking | $170 | $180 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 250 | 200 |
| Climate | continental | temperate |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.