Canada
Montreal
#3 Top 5 cities
A strong cultural urban environment with a better price-quality balance than Toronto or Vancouver, but with a harsher winter.
Country overview
Population
1Â 762Â 949
Year-round temperatures
Day: 2°C až 26°C
Night: -8°C až 17°C
Climate
Warm summers but a long cold winter; the seasonal contrast is strong.
Distance to the sea
250 km
Social atmosphere
8/10
Costs
Housing cost
4/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
8/10
Montreal's 2025 crime-severity index was below the national average; normal precautions against theft and occasional violent incidents are appropriate, especially around nightlife and busy transit areas.
Natural disaster resilience
5/10
River flooding, heat waves, severe winter storms, freezing rain and wildfire smoke can cause substantial disruption, while earthquake risk is lower but not absent.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
8/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇫🇷French
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇮🇳Indians
- 🇨🇳Chinese
- 🇺🇸Americans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Large international community
- +Cafe culture
- +Good transport links
- +Quality services
- +Wide housing options
Cons
- −Higher prices
- −Traffic congestion
- −Noise