City vs city

Montréal vs London

Montréal is bigger (4,597,837 vs 633,002). London has higher rent for a two-bedroom ($1,645 vs $1,346). London has higher median household income ($79,500 vs $76,000). London has milder winters, with January averaging (-4.7°C vs -9.7°C). Montréal has longer commutes (27.0 min vs 20.8 min).

MontréalLondon
People
Population (latest est.)4,597,837633,002
Growth since 2021+6.2%+11.5%
Median age40.840.0
Immigrants24.3%21.6%
Speak English & French56.4%6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25–64)36.5%32.1%
Money
Median household income$76,000$79,500
Unemployment rate7.2%9.1%
Inflation (CPI, 12 months)+3.0%—
Housing
Avg. 1-bedroom rent$1,131$1,371
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,346$1,645
Rent change, 5 years+49.1%+35.3%
Vacancy rate3.3%3.9%
Median home value$416,000$548,000
Homeowners54.4%62.6%
Spend 30%+ on housing19.6%22.3%
Getting around
Average commute27.0 min20.8 min
Take transit15.3%4.9%
Walk or bike7.5%5.2%
Safety
Crime Severity Index61.366.0
Climate
January average-9.7°C-4.7°C
July daily high26.3°C26.9°C
Snow per year210 cm119 cm
Precipitation per year1,000 mm993 mm

Green marks the generally more favourable value where one exists. Census figures are from 2021; rent, jobs, prices and population are the latest releases.

Average temperature by month

-13°-4°6°15°25°JanMarMayJulSep
MontréalLondon

Two-bedroom rent over time

$654$928$1,202$1,477$1,75120152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
MontréalLondon