Which place is cheaper, Montreal or Marseille?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Marseille or Montreal?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Marseille or Montreal, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Marseille or Montreal?
Marseille
Marseille is the second largest city in France and is the largest Mediterranean port in the region. For visitors, Marseille offers an authentic glimpse at France. It has many colorful markets, natural beauty such as the Calanques with its large, beautiful cliffs, and the old harbor area, which offers a glimpse at the areas working class history.
Montreal
While Quebec City is the political capital of Quebec Province, Montreal is the economic and cultural capital. It's also the second largest city in Canada, with a population of about 1.9 million and 4 million in the metropolitan area. It's the second largest French speaking city in the world behind Paris.
Montreal is a very trendy and vibrant city with an active nightlife and countless activities to enjoy. It's located on an island in the St. Lawrence River and has a humid continental climate. There are four distinct seasons. Summers are warm or hot and humid. Spring and fall are mild and winters are cold and snowy. You can expect about 2 meters of snow every year, but there are also more than 2,000 hours of sunshine annually.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Contiki Tours to France, The Best G Adventures Tours to France, The Best Train & Rail Tours in Canada, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMarseille €148Montreal €195
The average daily cost (per person) in Marseille is €148, while the average daily cost in Montreal is €195. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Marseille and Montreal in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMarseille €71Montreal €123
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMarseille €142Montreal €246
Compare Hotels in Marseille and Montreal
Looking for a hotel in Marseille or Montreal? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Marseille Hotel Prices and Montreal Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Marseille €28Montreal €19
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Marseille
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Marseille:
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Metro Pass€3.00
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marseille
Also for Marseille, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer Between Marseille Airport and Nice Airport: $1,184
- Private Transfer from Nice to Marseille: $931
- Cannes Private Transfer to Marseille Airport: $646
- Marseille or Aix ⟷Transfer to Nice 7 pax: $537
- Marseille Airport private Transfer to Cannes: $451
- Marseille Airport Transfer From/to Avignon: $377
- Private transfer from Marseille Airport to Cavaillon: $279
- Private Transfer from Marseille Airport to Avignon: $273
- Marseille Provence Airport transfer ↔ Avignon: $267
- Marseille Airport: VIP transfer to Baumaniere: $253
- Marseille Provence One Way Airport transfer to Gordes: $251
- Private Transfer Marseille to Saint Tropez With 2h Stop in Toulon: $241
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Montreal
Also for Montreal, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer in private vehicle from Montreal CityCenter- to Montreal Airport (YUL): $67
- Private Transfer: Montreal to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport (YUL): $87
- Private Transfer: Montreal City Center to Pierre E.T. Airport-YUL: $48
- Private Transfer from Montreal Cruise Port to Montreal City: $36
- Private One-way Montreal Airport Transfer To/From Montreal: $58
- Private Departure Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL: $116
- Arrival Transfer from International Airport: $65
- Montreal Private Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL in Luxury SUV: $163
- Montreal Private Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL in Business Car: $117
- Montreal Best Private Transfer services : $82
- Le Terminal Cruise Port to Québec Airport YQB Departure Transfer: $57
- Downtown Direct: Montreal's Exclusive Airport Transfer: $79
Is it cheaper to fly into Marseille or Montreal?
Prices for flights to both Montreal and Marseille change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayMarseille €42Montreal €34
Typical Food Prices in Marseille
For Marseille, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Orangina€2.50
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marseille
For Marseille, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Web-cooking workshop / French cuisine or French pastry: $35
- No Diet Club - Unique food tour in Marseille! (Cours Julien): $64
- Sunset Boat Cruise with Dinner and Drinks: $73
- Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $74
- Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Drinks: $86
- Bakeries, Chocolate & Patisseries Food Tour: $94
- Marseille Sunset Apéro Food tour: $97
- Evening Food Tour with Tastings: $102
- Sunset Sailing Dinner in the Frioul Archipelago: $102
- Walking Food Tour with Tastings: $102
- Marseille Miam Miam Food tour: $104
- Marseille Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience: $108
Typical Food Prices in Montreal
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Montreal:
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Tim Hortons breakfast and coffee€8.39
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Montreal
For Montreal, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Le Bateau-Mouche À La Carte Menu Dinner Cruise: $59
- No Diet Club: Walking food Tour with many tastings: $59
- Beyond the Market Food Tour by Spade & Palacio: $74
- Montreal Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $74
- Old Montreal Food & Drink Tour by Local Montreal Food Tours: $103
- Cooking Class and Tasting Menu with Michelin Chef: $130
- Montréal: 5-Course Dinner Cruise with Music & VIP Option: $160
- Personalized Private Food Tour with a Local Foodie: $207
- Cooking Class in Montreal with a Michelin-Star Trained Chef: $224
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Marseille €38Montreal €20
Tours and Activities in Marseille
For Marseille, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- "Old Marseille" district tour and treasure hunt: $27
- 2H: City-Tour Marseille: $274
- 3h Kayak Tour at Calanques National Park: $67
- A Day in Provence Small Group Tour from Marseille: $180
- Accrobranche - Ecopark Adventures Marseille Saint-Jérôme: $26
- Aix-en-Provence: Half-Day Shore Excursion Tour: $646
- All Inclusive Food & History Tour of Marseille with Local Guide: $144
- Beer tasting experience in Marseille: $43
- Bookbinding experience in the Vieux Port: $93
- Calanques National Park Kayak Day Tour: $112
- Calanques Trilogy Electric Bike Tour from Marseille: $66
- Canyoning Half Day Tour from La Ciotat : $67
Typical Entertainment Prices in Montreal
For Montreal, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Botanical Gardens (family of 4)€50
Tours and Activities in Montreal
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Montreal.
- 1 Hour Downtown Montreal Tour: $29
- 2 hour Tour of The Montreal Bagel: $44
- 3 Days 2 Nights Tour in New York: $300
- 3-Hour Scooter Sightseeing in Montreal: $79
- 3Hr Montreal Architecture Bike Tour with regular or E-bikes Beer & wine included: $64
- APP Self-Guided Tours Montreal with Audioguide: $8.74
- All about Montreal's Murals - Saturday Walking Tour: $24
- Awesome Curling Experience : $82
- Best of Montreal Small Group Tour with River Cruise + Notre Dame: $211
- Beyond the Basilica Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio: $54
- Christmas Walking Tour in Old Montreal: $24
- City tour; afternoon in Montreal: $100
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMarseille €27Montreal €15
Sample the Local Flavors in Marseille
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Marseille:
- Marseille Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $22
- Marseille Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $27
- Marseille Pub Crawl : Meet, Drink & Party: $43
- New Year's Eve Bar Crawl Marseille France: $65
- Short Day Tour around Aix en Provence and Wine Tasting : $119
- Bandol and Cassis: Full Day Wine Tour from Marseille: $144
- Luberon: Full-Day Wine Tour from Marseille: $144
- Full-day Wine Tour around Bandol & Cassis from Marseille: $146
- Full-Day Wine Tour around Luberon from Marseille: $146
- Côtes du Rhône Wine tour: Avignon, Palace of the Popes: $164
- Marseille Shore Excursion - Full Day Wine Tour in Provence: $164
- Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion : Avignon & Chateauneuf du Pape Wine Tour: $164
Typical Alcohol Prices in Montreal
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Montreal:
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Vodka€17
Sample the Local Flavors in Montreal
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Montreal:
- Haunted Montreal Pub Crawl: $22
- Guided Bar Crawl with Free Shots and Club Entry: $42
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Marseille and Montreal, we can see that Montreal is more expensive. And not only is Marseille much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Marseille is in Europe and Montreal is in North America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Marseille would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Marseille and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Montreal would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Montreal than you might in Marseille.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Marseille Expensive? and Is Montreal Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Marseille or Montreal?
Montreal has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Marseille. When comparing the sizes of Marseille and Montreal, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Marseille or Montreal?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Marseille or Montreal in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Marseille and Montreal. Most visitors come to Marseille for the beaches and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
Marseille is a little warmer than Montreal in the summer. The daily temperature in Marseille averages around 24°C (75°F) in July, and Montreal fluctuates around 21°C (69°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Montreal this time of the year. In Marseille, it's very sunny this time of the year. Marseille usually receives more sunshine than Montreal during summer. Marseille gets 366 hours of sunny skies, while Montreal receives 276 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Marseille usually receives less rain than Montreal. Marseille gets 14 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyMarseille 24°C (75°F)Montreal 21°C (69°F)
Should I visit Marseille or Montreal in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Marseille as well as Montreal. The autumn months attract visitors to Marseille because of the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Marseille is much warmer than Montreal. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Marseille in October average around 16°C (61°F), and Montreal averages at about 8°C (47°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Marseille this time of the year. In the autumn, Marseille often gets more sunshine than Montreal. Marseille gets 205 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Montreal receives 141 hours of full sun.
Marseille usually gets around the same amount of rain in October as Montreal. Marseille gets 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberMarseille 16°C (61°F)Montreal 8°C (47°F)
Should I visit Marseille or Montreal in the Winter?
Both Montreal and Marseille are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The shopping scene and the cuisine are the main draw to Marseille this time of year.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Montreal. In January, Marseille is generally much warmer than Montreal. Daily temperatures in Marseille average around 7°C (44°F), and Montreal fluctuates around -10°C (14°F).
Marseille usually receives more sunshine than Montreal during winter. Marseille gets 150 hours of sunny skies, while Montreal receives 103 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Marseille usually receives less rain than Montreal. Marseille gets 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryMarseille 7°C (44°F)Montreal -10°C (14°F)
Should I visit Marseille or Montreal in the Spring?
Both Montreal and Marseille during the spring are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Marseille for the beaches and the natural beauty.
Marseille is much warmer than Montreal in the spring. The daily temperature in Marseille averages around 13°C (56°F) in April, and Montreal fluctuates around 6°C (43°F).
It's quite sunny in Marseille. In the spring, Marseille often gets more sunshine than Montreal. Marseille gets 245 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Montreal receives 183 hours of full sun.
Marseille usually gets less rain in April than Montreal. Marseille gets 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilMarseille 13°C (56°F)Montreal 6°C (43°F)
Typical Weather for Montreal and Marseille
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 7°C (44°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | -10°C (14°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Feb | 8°C (46°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | -9°C (16°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) |
| Mar | 10°C (50°F) | 44 mm (1.7 in) | -2°C (28°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (56°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) | 6°C (43°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (69°F) | 28 mm (1.1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Jul | 24°C (75°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 91 mm (3.6 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (74°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| Sep | 20°C (69°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Oct | 16°C (61°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 79 mm (3.1 in) |
| Nov | 11°C (51°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 2°C (35°F) | 101 mm (4 in) |
| Dec | 7°C (45°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | -7°C (20°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
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