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Montreal: how much to budget
Plan €2136 for 7 nights in Montreal, return flight from London included, or €953 travelling cheap. On the ground that works out at €265 per person per day in comfort, €102 travelling cheap.
Montreal - estimate transport, lodging, and meals before you book.
- From
- €102/day
- vs. London
- 119%
- Best month
- Jul
Your trip to Montreal
Set the length, the number of travellers and the comfort level: the figures recompute here.
€2,136
per person, flight included
- on the ground
- €1,855
- flight from London
- €281
- per person per day, on the ground
- €265
In short, where the money goes
- The heaviest line
- Accommodation45 % of the trip
- The strongest lever
- Accommodation€518 less travelling cheap
- Seven nights on the ground
- €1855excluding flights
Accommodation
€840
Food
€609
Activities
€140
Extras
€140
Transport
€126
Over seven nights, accommodation accounts for 45 % of what you spend. The line where travelling cheap changes the bill most is accommodation, a €518 gap. The others are worth discussing, that one decides.
Basis: 19 hotel addresses surveyed for a 15 October 2026 arrival, 4 of twelve months of airfares, surveyed on 23 September 2026. The total excludes flights, insurance, personal shopping and any lodging split between several people.
InstantTripCost estimate
Full 7-night budget breakdown
Per-person estimate including flights from London, split across the six expense categories.
per person · Comfort
| Category | Budget | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | €239 | €281 | €422 |
| Hotel | €322 | €840 | €1050 |
| Food | €273 | €609 | €1365 |
| Transport | €56 | €126 | €315 |
| Activities | €28 | €140 | €434 |
| Misc | €35 | €140 | €378 |
| 7-night total | €953 | €2136 | €3964 |
Flight from London (annual median).
Unit prices
comfort
Enough to check the total yourself, line by line, at the comfort level you picked.
- €13
- Breakfast
- €25
- Lunch
- €49
- Dinner
- €6
- City ride
- €20
- Site admission
- €265
- A full day
Orders of magnitude derived from our measured ranges, not surveyed venue by venue. Prices vary by neighbourhood and season.
Real budget
What a trip to Montreal actually costs
Let's break it down. Lodging: a hostel dorm or entry-level hotel runs around €46 per night, a well-rated 3-star around €120, and 4 to 5-star around €150. Food: around €13 a day eating local, €29 mixing canteens and restaurants, €65 if you sit down for dinner every evening.
Local transport: roughly €8 a day on public transit, €18 adding a few taxi rides. Activities: about €25 a day at a normal sightseeing pace, €52 if you stack paid entries and day trips.
On a 5-to-7-day trip, lodging accounts for roughly 35-45 % of total budget, food 15-20 %, flights 20-30 % depending on the booking window, with the remainder split between local transport, activities, and miscellaneous (visa, insurance, tipping, SIM card). A Montreal trip that goes over budget is almost always because the hotel is oversized for the rest, rarely because of activities.
Practical info
Language, currency, and logistics in Montreal
Language: English. Currency: Canadian Dollar (C$) - plan €50-100 in cash for the first days and use a fee-free card for the rest.
The three tiers
What a budget traveller, a comfort traveller and a premium traveller typically spend.
Budget
€102
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €46
- Food / day
- €39
- Transit / day
- €8
- Sights / day
- €4
- Extras / day
- €5
Comfort
€265
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €120
- Food / day
- €87
- Transit / day
- €18
- Sights / day
- €20
- Extras / day
- €20
Luxury
€506
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €150
- Food / day
- €195
- Transit / day
- €45
- Sights / day
- €62
- Extras / day
- €54
When to go, and what the month changes
Average temperatures and conditions by month in Montreal.
Mildest monthJuly
Where to sleep in Montreal
The hotels we measured
Accommodation picks by price range.
Auberge Le Treehouse
Hostel, rated excellent (9.2/10) from 146 reviews.
Auberge Saintlo Montréal Hostel
Hostel, very well rated (8.7/10) from 4,460 reviews.
M Montreal Hostel
Hostel, very well rated (8.6/10) from 1,976 reviews.
Auberge Alternative
Hostel, well rated (8.3/10) from 1,106 reviews.
Auberge du Plateau
Hostel, well rated (8.3/10) from 2,654 reviews.
Alt Hostel
Hostel, well rated (8.2/10) from 2,495 reviews.
Hotel Railwayparc Montreal, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
Hotel, rated excellent (9/10) from 160 reviews.
Staybridge Suites Montreal Airport - St-Laurent by IHG
Hotel, very well rated (8.8/10) from 731 reviews.
Auberge Saintlo Montréal Hostel
Hostel, very well rated (8.7/10) from 4,460 reviews.
All observed hotels in Montreal
24 of 24 surveyed properties shown, the cheapest in each tier. Nightly rate for a 2-night stay arriving 15 October 2026.
| Hotel | Category | Rating | From / night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Hostel | Budget | ★ 8.2 | €20 |
| Alt Hostel | Mid-range | ★ 8.2 | €20 |
| Auberge Alternative | Budget | ★ 8.3 | €22 |
| Auberge Alternative | Mid-range | ★ 8.3 | €22 |
| Samesun Montreal Hotel & Hostel | Budget | ★ 7.8 | €25 |
| Samesun Montreal Hotel & Hostel | Mid-range | ★ 7.8 | €25 |
| Auberge Le Treehouse | Budget | ★ 9.2 | €27 |
| M Montreal Hostel | Budget | ★ 8.6 | €33 |
| Auberge Saintlo Montréal Hostel | Budget | ★ 8.7 | €33 |
| Auberge du Plateau | Budget | ★ 8.3 | €33 |
| Auberge du Plateau | Mid-range | ★ 8.3 | €33 |
| Auberge Saintlo Montréal Hostel | Luxury | ★ 8.7 | €33 |
| Capsule Residence | Budget | ★ 7.6 | €38 |
| Hotel Chrome Montreal Centre-Ville | Mid-range | ★ 6.6 | €80 |
| Hotel Auberge Manoir Ville Marie | Mid-range | ★ 7.3 | €84 |
| Cjour Apartments | Luxury | ★ 8.1 | €88 |
| Hotel Ruby Foo's | Luxury | ★ 8 | €90 |
| Holiday Inn Express Montreal Airport - St-Laurent by IHG | Luxury | ★ 8.5 | €94 |
| Hotel le Roberval | Mid-range | ★ 8.1 | €97 |
| Hotel les Suites Labelle | Mid-range | ★ 8.2 | €108 |
| Hotel Universel Montréal | Luxury | ★ 7.9 | €109 |
| Comfort Suites Downtown | Luxury | ★ 7.4 | €110 |
| Hotel Railwayparc Montreal, Tapestry Collection By Hilton | Luxury | ★ 9 | €112 |
| Staybridge Suites Montreal Airport - St-Laurent by IHG | Luxury | ★ 8.8 | €120 |
What sightseeing costs in Montreal
Recommended activities and tours.
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA; French: Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, MBAM) is an art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is the largest art museum in Canada by gallery space.
Art museum
Saint Joseph's Oratory
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal (French: Oratoire Saint-Joseph-du-Mont-Royal) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located at 3800 Queen Mary Road in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood on Mount Royal's Westmount Summit in Montreal, Quebec. It is a National Historic Site of Canada and is Canada's largest church, with one of the largest church domes in the world.
Church
Montréal Insectarium
The Montreal Insectarium (French: Insectarium de Montréal) is a natural history museum located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, featuring a large quantity of insects from all around the world. It is the largest insect museum in North America and among the largest insectariums worldwide.
Natural history museum
Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
The Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (French pronunciation: [myze daʁ kɔ̃tɑ̃pɔʁɛ̃ də mɔ̃ʁeal], MACM) is a contemporary art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Place des festivals in the Quartier des spectacles and is part of the Place des Arts complex.
Art museum
Hochelaga
Hochelaga (French pronunciation: [ɔʃlaɡa]) was a St. Lawrence Iroquois 16th century fortified village on or near Mount Royal in present-day Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Archaeological site
Chapel of Our Lady of Help, Montreal
The Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel (chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, "Our Lady of Good Help") is a church in the district of Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. One of the oldest churches in Montreal, it was built in 1771 over the ruins of an earlier chapel.
Church
Canadian Centre for Architecture
The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA; French: Centre Canadien d'Architecture) is a museum of architecture and research centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 1920, rue Baile (1920, Baile Street), between rue Fort (Fort Street) and rue Saint-Marc (Saint-Marc Street) in what was once part of the Golden Square Mile.
Architectural ensemble
Church of Saint-Pierre-Apôtre, Montreal
The Church of St. Peter the Apostle (French: Église Saint-Pierre-Apôtre) is a Canadian Roman Catholic parish church, located between Boulevard René Lévesque and Rue Sainte-Catherine East, in the Village neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Church
Place Jacques-Cartier
Place Jacques-Cartier (French pronunciation: [plas ʒak kaʁtje], Jacques Cartier Square) is a square located in Old Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is an entrance to the Old Port of Montreal.
Square
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Jean Drapeau Park (formerly called Parc des Îles) is the third-largest park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises two islands, Saint Helen's Island and the artificial island Notre Dame Island, situated off the shore of Old Montreal in the Saint Lawrence River.
Park
Places referenced on Wikidata. Admission prices vary by season - check each venue's official site.
Paying less in Montreal
What moves the needle
What each decision takes off the €2150 total, strongest lever first.
- − €1141
Travel cheap rather than mid-range
Hostel or entry-level hotel, local canteens, public transport. Accommodation is where the gap opens up.
- − €530
Stay five nights instead of seven
Two fewer nights also removes two days of meals, transport and sightseeing.
- − €420
Travel as a pair
The room is shared, nothing else is. Travellers themselves name this as the strongest lever.
Differences computed from our own measurements, for a 7-night mid-range stay, excluding flights.
FAQ
FAQ - Montreal
- How much should I budget for a trip to Montreal?
- For a 7-day trip to Montreal, expect roughly €953 - €3964 per person depending on your travel style, flights included. The budget profile (hostels, local food, public transit) sits at the lower end ; mid-range comfort sits in the middle ; luxury (premium hotel, fine dining) approaches the top.
- When is the best time to visit Montreal?
- The best value is in July, with pleasant temperatures and usually cheaper flights than during peak tourist season. This window combines moderate crowds and lower airfare.
- How do I get around in Montreal?
- Local transport (metro, bus, taxi) costs an average of €8 - €45 per day depending on your style. Public transit stays the cheapest option ; a day or weekly pass usually pays off after just two rides per day.
- How can I do Montreal on a budget?
- For a cheap trip to Montreal, target around €102 - €265 per day per person excluding flights: a hostel or budget hotel, meals at local eateries, public transit, and 1-2 free activities per day. Across a week, plan to land below the lower bound of the global range.
- What's the budget for a weekend in Montreal?
- For a 3-day / 2-night weekend in Montreal, plan around €557 - €1090 per person, flights included. Booking 6 to 8 weeks ahead and flying out Thursday evening / back Sunday evening cuts the total by 10-20 % on average.
- Is Montreal an expensive or affordable destination?
- At 90 % of our reference index, Montreal ranks among the moderately priced destinations we track. In practice, a daily budget close to our average, 10 % below it.
- How many days do you need in Montreal?
- Plan 4 days for the essentials. A full week lets you add the surroundings without rushing, for roughly €795 more per person. Beyond ten days the cost grows linearly: each extra night adds about €265, lodging and daily spending included.
- Do you need a car in Montreal?
- Our estimates assume public transport, which covers the centre and its near surroundings. Rental, fuel, parking and tolls are not included: if your route leaves the served area, add them as a separate line.
- How much cash should you bring to Montreal?
- Bring €50 to €100 for the first days, until you see where cards work. When paying or withdrawing, decline the conversion into your home currency that terminals offer: it applies its own rate, consistently worse than your bank's.
At a glance
Wikidata, Wikipedia and Open-Meteo data
- Population
- 1.9M
- Area
- 498 km²
- Elevation
- 31 m
- Language
- English
- Currency
- C$
- Time zone
- Q5390
- Founded
- 1642
- Avg. July temp.
- 21°
- Avg. Jan. temp.
- -10°
- Rainy days / year
- 136
inhabitants
Canadian Dollar
17° - 25°
-14° - -5°
About
Montreal in brief
Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the eighth-largest in North America. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it now takes its name from Mount Royal, the triple-peaked mountain around which the early settlement was built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal and a few, much smaller, peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. It lies 196 kilometres (122 mi) east of the national capital, Ottawa, and 258 kilometres (160 mi) southwest of the provincial capital, Quebec City.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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