Which place is cheaper, Montreal or Nice?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Nice or Montreal?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Nice and Montreal can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Nice or Montreal?
Nice
Nice, in the French Riviera, is one of the most popular destinations in France. It's located on the southeast coast along the Mediterranean Sea and is the second largest French city on the Mediterranean. It is an energetic city that attracts all types of vacationers from every age group and demographic. It's the 5th largest city in the country and is the capital of the Alpes Maritimes departement. The metropolitan area has a population of about 1 million.
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 10-Day Tours in France, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in 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 dayNice €131Montreal €195
The average daily cost (per person) in Nice is €131, 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 Nice and Montreal in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNice €59Montreal €123
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNice €118Montreal €246
Compare Hotels in Nice and Montreal
Looking for a hotel in Nice 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: Nice Hotel Prices and Montreal Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Nice €25Montreal €19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nice
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Nice:
- Private Transfer from Nice to Milan: $1,550
- Private Transfer from Nice to Milan: $1,399
- Private Transfer from Nice to Marseille: $861
- Airport transfer to Genoa: $753
- Airport transfer to Marseille: $753
- Airport transfer to Aix en Provence: $700
- Nice Intl Airport (NCE): Private Transfer to Cannes hotels: $520
- Nice Intl Airport (NCE): Private Transfer to Monaco hotels: $446
- Airport transfer to St Tropez: $409
- Nice Airport Transfer to SAINT-TROPEZ: $398
- Airport transfer to Port Grimaud: $377
- Airport transfer to San Remo: $323
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Montreal
Also for Montreal, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Montreal Cruise Port to Montreal City: $36
- Private Transfer: Montreal City Center to Pierre E.T. Airport-YUL: $48
- Le Terminal Cruise Port to Québec Airport YQB Departure Transfer: $57
- Private One-way Montreal Airport Transfer To/From Montreal: $58
- Arrival Transfer from International Airport: $65
- Transfer in private vehicle from Montreal CityCenter- to Montreal Airport (YUL): $67
- Downtown Direct: Montreal's Exclusive Airport Transfer: $79
- Montreal Best Private Transfer services : $82
- Private Transfer: Montreal to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport (YUL): $87
- Private Departure Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL: $116
- Montreal Private Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL in Business Car: $117
- Departure Private Transfer: Montreal to Montreal Airport YUL in Business Car: $117
Is it cheaper to fly into Nice or Montreal?
Prices for flights to both Montreal and Nice 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 dayNice €49Montreal €34
Typical Food Prices in Nice
Some typical examples of dining costs in Nice are as follows:
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Slushee€2.50
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Strawberries€4.00
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Loaf of Bread€3.20
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nice
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Nice.
- Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting: $84
- Viator Exclusive: Organic French Dinner in the Garden of Nice: $95
- Old Nice Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience: $104
- Viator Exclusive: Local Cooking Class & Dinner with View of Nice: $107
- 3.5-Hour Original Old Town Food Tour: $108
- Private French Cooking Class with a Fun Local Noel: $108
- Half-Day Walking Food Tour in Nice with Lunch: $115
- Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner: $147
- Dinner in the vineyard French Riviera: $193
- Dinner in the Vineyard French Riviera: $206
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.Nice €12Montreal €20
Tours and Activities in Nice
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Nice are as follows:
- Half Day Shared Tour in Eze, Monaco and Monte Carlo: $66
- Majestic Christmas tour in French Riviera: $235
- Monaco, Monte-Carlo and Eze Village Small Group Half-Day Tour: $59
- 3 Hour Walking Tour with a Local Licensed Guide in Monaco: $60
- 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Nice with a Licensed Guide: $33
- 3-Hour Segway Tour to Nice & Villefranche-sur-Mer: $81
- A Guided Walking Tour through the Charming Streets of Nice: $32
- A walk of wealth – guided tour in Monaco: $252
- All-Inclusive Food & History Tour in Old Nice with Local Guide: $142
- Amazing Private Walking Tour of Old Nice between Italy and France: $111
- Antibes Electric Bike Tour: $76
- Antibes Provencal Tasting Tour (Food & Drinks): $109
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.
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Montreal self-guided tour App - multilingual AudioGuide: $4.31
- Montréal's Mile End to Outremont: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.20
- Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $7.54
- Escape Game and Tour: $8.61
- APP Self-Guided Tours Montreal with Audioguide: $8.74
- Montreal Art Center & Museum Audio Guided Tour: $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
- McCord Stewart Museum : Entry Ticket: $15
- Montreal Zipline Adventure: $15
- Self-Guided Old Town Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour: $15
- Montreal Old Port: Urban Zipline Ticket: $16
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNice €17Montreal €15
Sample the Local Flavors in Nice
Also in Nice, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Nice Bar Crawl | Best Bars In 1 Night! VIP + FREE SHOTS: $6.03
- Pub Crawl Party with VIP Entry and Free Shots: $16
- Nice : International Party Pub / Bar Crawl Unlimited Ticket: $17
- Pub Crawl Nice with Drinking Games and Optional Drink special: $22
- Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $25
- Nice Bar Crawl | Infamous International Party!: $27
- Nice Walking Tour with Wine Tasting: $45
- New Year's Eve Pub Crawl with Shots and VIP Club Entry: $53
- New Year’s Eve Bar Crawl Nice France: $54
- Provence Organic Wine Tasting Half Day Tour from Nice: $66
- Half-Day Saint Paul de Vence and Wine Tasting Tour: $83
- Half-Day Wine Tasting and Saint Paul de Vence Tour from Nice: $84
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 Nice and Montreal, we can see that Montreal is more expensive. And not only is Nice much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Nice 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 Nice would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Nice 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 Nice.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Nice Expensive? and Is Montreal Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Nice or Montreal?
Montreal has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Nice. When comparing the sizes of Nice 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 Nice or Montreal?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Nice or Montreal in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Nice as well as Montreal. Many visitors come to Nice in the summer for the beaches, snorkeling, and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Nice is around the same temperature as Montreal. Typically, the summer temperatures in Nice in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Montreal averages at about 21°C (69°F).
Nice usually gets less rain in July than Montreal. Nice gets 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyNice 23°C (73°F)Montreal 21°C (69°F)
Should I visit Nice or Montreal in the Autumn?
Both Montreal and Nice are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Nice for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
In October, Nice is generally much warmer than Montreal. Daily temperatures in Nice average around 17°C (63°F), and Montreal fluctuates around 8°C (47°F).
It's quite rainy in Nice. In October, Nice usually receives more rain than Montreal. Nice gets 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberNice 17°C (63°F)Montreal 8°C (47°F)
Should I visit Nice or Montreal in the Winter?
Both Montreal and Nice during the winter are popular places to visit. The winter months attract visitors to Nice because of the shopping scene and the cuisine.
It's quite cold in Montreal in the winter. Nice is much warmer than Montreal in the winter. The daily temperature in Nice averages around 9°C (48°F) in January, and Montreal fluctuates around -10°C (14°F).
Nice usually gets more rain in January than Montreal. Nice gets 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryNice 9°C (48°F)Montreal -10°C (14°F)
Should I visit Nice or Montreal in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Nice and Montreal. The beaches and the natural beauty are the main draw to Nice this time of year.
In the spring, Nice is much warmer than Montreal. Typically, the spring temperatures in Nice in April average around 13°C (56°F), and Montreal averages at about 6°C (43°F).
In April, Nice usually receives less rain than Montreal. Nice gets 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilNice 13°C (56°F)Montreal 6°C (43°F)
Typical Weather for Montreal and Nice
| Nice | Montreal | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 9°C (48°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) | -10°C (14°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (49°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | -9°C (16°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) |
| Mar | 11°C (51°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | -2°C (28°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (56°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 6°C (43°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) |
| May | 16°C (62°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (68°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 91 mm (3.6 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| Sep | 21°C (69°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Oct | 17°C (63°F) | 108 mm (4.3 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 79 mm (3.1 in) |
| Nov | 12°C (54°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) | 2°C (35°F) | 101 mm (4 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (49°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | -7°C (20°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
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