Living-cost signal
Montreal has the lower current midpoint
Source scenarios differ by institution, so use this as a directional city signal rather than a guaranteed personal budget.
SECONDARY DECISION
Compare city context
Comparison does not replace the verdict. Use it to test real options after reviewing the Career Page score, evidence and path.
Canada city comparison
Montreal vs Toronto
Compare named-city student living, transport, work rules and CampCareer's reviewed program set for the 80 target careers. Verified location records remain a separate source-backed layer.
Student living
Indicative monthly reference · tuition excluded where the source permits separation
Montreal$1,807–$3,171 / month
Toronto$1,988–$3,230 / month
Student transport
Student products use source-native periods and eligibility rules; monthly and term products are not directly equivalent.
Montreal$66 / month
Toronto$128.15 / month
Student work rule
National IRCC off-campus rule during regular academic sessions; this is not a city differentiator.
Montreal24 h / week
Toronto24 h / week
Published target programs
Public programs in CampCareer's reviewed Canada 80-career set; this is not each institution's full catalogue.
Montreal18
Toronto159
Institutions with published programs
Distinct institutions represented in the published target-program set.
Montreal1
Toronto4
Verified location records
Source-backed location links remain separate from program publication eligibility.
Montreal4
Toronto3
City population
Named-city / census-subdivision geography, not CMA population
Montreal1.76M
Toronto3.27M
Career context
Official city economic guidance, not occupation-shortage rankings
MontrealCreative and cultural industries · Sustainable finance · Life sciences · Aerospace · Clean technologies
TorontoFinancial services · Technology · Life sciences · Film and creative industries · Green economy
Published program coverage
Toronto has more published target programs
Montreal: 18 · Toronto: 159 published target-career programs.
Target careers in both
15 shared target careers
This compares reviewed target-career coverage across published programs; it does not require the same program identity to exist in both cities.
How to use this comparison
Use living, transport, local career context and published target-program coverage to choose the city environment that fits you. The work-hours row is a national rule, not a city differentiator. Then verify the actual institution, location, admission evidence and PGWP status before applying.