Montreal is an extremely attractive destination for international students and one of its biggest selling points is its affordability. EC Montreal informs students of this on their first day of school during the welcome presentation that Montreal has a low cost of living compared to other cities.
We were very happy to read this week that Montreal has been officially ranked the most affordable city in North American according to a UBS study. A new ranking has confirmed that Montreal far outperforms other North American cities in affordability. Montreal’s low cost of living allows it to have one of the highest qualities of life in the world.
Montreal ranks first for housing affordability. Toronto ranked 33rd, Mexico City 44th, New York 2nd and Los Angeles 6th.
It has been shown that Montreal has the lowest average cost of services, which includes everything from tickets to cultural events to beauty services.
Montreal also ranked lowest in average working hours, signifying that Montrealers enjoy more leisure time. Visitors can truly see the joie de vivre atmosphere in Montreal.
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