Which place is cheaper, Montreal or Prague?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Prague or Montreal?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Prague and Montreal. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Prague or Montreal?
Prague
Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is also the largest city in the country and one of the largest cities in Central Europe. Prague has long enticed travelers for its beautiful architecture, impressive bridges, detailed cathedrals, and fascinating history. Prague is unique in that is remained almost completely undamaged during World War II. The medieval city center still feels like you've stepped back in time. Despite this historic atmosphere, there is still a lot of vibrant energy and you'll find many different live music venues, art galleries, modern restaurants, and unique festivals throughout the year.
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 Budget Tours to Czech Republic, The Best Tours for Seniors to Czech Republic, The Best Train & Rail Tours in Canada, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPrague $111Montreal $210
The average daily cost (per person) in Prague is $111, while the average daily cost in Montreal is $210. 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 Prague and Montreal in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPrague $68Montreal $132
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPrague $136Montreal $264
Compare Hotels in Prague and Montreal
Looking for a hotel in Prague 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: Prague Hotel Prices and Montreal Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Prague $8.26Montreal $21
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Prague
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Prague:
- Sightseeing Transfer to Salzburg via Cesky Krumlov: $1,451
- Private transfer from Prague to Budapest: $1,066
- Private transfer from Prague to Munich: $700
- Private transfer from Prague to Vilshofen: $592
- Airport Transfer Beer Party Bus with Unlimited Beer: $591
- Private sightseeing transfer Prague - Vienna: $430
- Luxury transfer from Prague to Česky Krumlov: $296
- Private Transfer from Prague to Salzburg with local English-speaking driver: $289
- Private Transfer From Prague To Berlin With 2h For Sightseeing: $289
- Private transfer from Prague to Berlin with Terezin Concentration Camp stop: $284
- Private Transfer from Prague to Nuremberg with 2h of Sightseeing: $282
- Private Transfer from Prague to Vienna with 2h for Sightseeing: $278
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 Departure Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL: $38
- 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
- Transfer in private minivan from Montreal City Center to Pierre Elliott Airport: $73
- Downtown Direct: Montreal's Exclusive Airport Transfer: $79
- Montreal Best Private Transfer services : $82
- One Way Private transfer from Montreal Airport to/ from Montreal: $84
- Private Transfer: Montreal to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport (YUL): $87
Is it cheaper to fly into Prague or Montreal?
Prices for flights to both Montreal and Prague 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 dayPrague $26Montreal $36
Typical Food Prices in Prague
Some typical examples of dining costs in Prague are as follows:
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Fruit$4.30
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Lunch for One$13
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Bananas$0.61
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Cookies$0.34
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Prague
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Prague.
- Anti Tour Prague - Self Guided Beer and Food Tour: $21
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $27
- Prague by Night: 2-Hour Dinner Cruise with Live Music: $47
- Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $47
- Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $52
- Prague Street Food Tour: $53
- Vltava River Evening Dinner Cruise: $54
- Folkloric Dinner Show with Unlimited Drinks: $57
- 2-Hour Dinner Cruise with Transfers: $58
- Folklore dinner: $58
- Vltava River Cruise with Dinner: $58
- Medieval Dinner with Unlimited Drinks: $59
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$9.04
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
- Mile End Montreal Original Food Tour - by Local Montreal Tours: $89
- 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
- The 10 Tastings of Montreal Private Walking Food Tour : $298
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Prague $16Montreal $21
Typical Entertainment Prices in Prague
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Prague are as follows:
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Opera Tickets$4.30
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Two Tickets for Charles Bridge Tower$6.02
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Image Theatre for Two$41
Tours and Activities in Prague
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Prague are as follows:
- Prague Escape Game Experience: $32
- The Private Prague All Inclusive Tour: $268
- "Best of Prague" custom-built private tour 7 hours : $199
- 1 hour Old timer Convertible Prague Sightseeing Tour: $137
- 1 hour Prague Panoramic Vltava River sightseeing Cruise: $17
- 1–Hour Vintage Car Tour: $129
- 1,5 hour oldtimer convertible Prague sightseeing tour: $164
- 1,5-Hour Prague Monasteries Segway Tour : $68
- 1.5 Hour SEGWAY Tour of Prague: $63
- 1000 years of history! Evening walking foodie tour: $146
- 180 Min Grand Private City Tour on E-Scooter: $95
- 2 Countries Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland tour from Prague: $169
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)$54
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: $8.76
- 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 dayPrague $11Montreal $16
Typical Alcohol Prices in Prague
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Prague from other travelers:
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A Bottle of Wine$6.83
Sample the Local Flavors in Prague
Also in Prague, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Staropramem Brewery Self-Guided Tour with Tasting: $13
- Clock Tower Bar Crawl with Drinks and Shots: $24
- Clock Tower Bar Crawl in Prague: $26
- 1 Hour Exclusive Moravian Wine Tasting in an Art Gallery : $28
- Pub Crawl in Prague: $32
- Pub Crawl and International Party: $34
- Pub Crawl with Open Bar and VIP Entry: $34
- Pub Crawl with 2-Hour Open Bar at Drunken Monkey: $36
- Golden Burlesque Show & Live Music w/ Lady & The Devil: $37
- Golden BURLESQUE: $42
- Prague beer tour with brewery visit and tasting: $47
- Wine Tasting and Walking Tour of Prague: $49
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$18
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
- 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 Prague and Montreal, we can see that Montreal is more expensive. And not only is Prague much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Prague 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 Prague would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Prague 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 Prague.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Prague Expensive? and Is Montreal Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Prague or Montreal?
Montreal has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Prague. When comparing the sizes of Prague 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 Prague 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 Prague or Montreal in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Prague as well as Montreal. Many travelers come to Prague for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Prague is around the same temperature as Montreal. Typically, the summer temperatures in Prague in July average around 19°C (66°F), and Montreal averages at about 21°C (69°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Montreal. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Prague this time of the year. In the summer, Prague often gets less sunshine than Montreal. Prague gets 216 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Montreal receives 276 hours of full sun.
Prague usually gets less rain in July than Montreal. Prague gets 70 mm (2.7 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 JulyPrague 19°C (66°F)Montreal 21°C (69°F)
Should I visit Prague or Montreal in the Autumn?
Both Montreal and Prague are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Prague in the autumn for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In October, Prague is generally a little warmer than Montreal. Daily temperatures in Prague average around 11°C (52°F), and Montreal fluctuates around 8°C (47°F).
Prague usually receives less sunshine than Montreal during autumn. Prague gets 124 hours of sunny skies, while Montreal receives 141 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Prague usually receives less rain than Montreal. Prague gets 42 mm (1.7 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 OctoberPrague 11°C (52°F)Montreal 8°C (47°F)
Should I visit Prague or Montreal in the Winter?
Both Montreal and Prague during the winter are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Prague for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.
The weather in Montreal can be very cold. Prague can be very cold during winter. Prague is much warmer than Montreal in the winter. The daily temperature in Prague averages around 1°C (33°F) in January, and Montreal fluctuates around -10°C (14°F).
In the winter, Prague often gets less sunshine than Montreal. Prague gets 49 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Montreal receives 103 hours of full sun.
Prague usually gets less rain in January than Montreal. Prague gets 42 mm (1.7 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 JanuaryPrague 1°C (33°F)Montreal -10°C (14°F)
Should I visit Prague or Montreal in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Prague and Montreal. The spring months attract visitors to Prague because of the activities around the city and the natural beauty.
In the spring, Prague is much warmer than Montreal. Typically, the spring temperatures in Prague in April average around 10°C (49°F), and Montreal averages at about 6°C (43°F).
Prague usually receives less sunshine than Montreal during spring. Prague gets 145 hours of sunny skies, while Montreal receives 183 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Prague usually receives less rain than Montreal. Prague gets 51 mm (2 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 AprilPrague 10°C (49°F)Montreal 6°C (43°F)
Typical Weather for Montreal and Prague
| Prague | Montreal | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 1°C (33°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | -10°C (14°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Feb | 2°C (35°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | -9°C (16°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) |
| Mar | 6°C (42°F) | 39 mm (1.5 in) | -2°C (28°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Apr | 10°C (49°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 6°C (43°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) |
| May | 14°C (57°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Jun | 18°C (64°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Jul | 19°C (66°F) | 70 mm (2.7 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 91 mm (3.6 in) |
| Aug | 19°C (66°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| Sep | 16°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (52°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 79 mm (3.1 in) |
| Nov | 6°C (43°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 2°C (35°F) | 101 mm (4 in) |
| Dec | 2°C (36°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | -7°C (20°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
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