Montreal, Canada
Old Montreal, festivals, and food.
Daily budget baseline: $120 USD. Culture and food city trips
How much does a trip to Montreal cost?
A practical midrange budget for Montreal is about $120 USD per traveler per day. For a 7-day trip for two people, ground costs land around $1,315 USD before long-haul flights—usually cheapest in January, February, and March.
- Daily budget baseline: $120 USD / traveler
- 7 days for 2 people: ~$1,315 USD ground costs (2nd traveler ≈ 62% of daily rate, shared room)
- Usually cheapest: January, February, and March
- Busiest months: June, July, and August
Sample food prices
- Smoked meat sandwich — avg $16.00 USD
- Montreal bagel — avg $3.00 USD
- Poutine — avg $10.00 USD
- St. Viateur / Fairmount bagel run — avg $4.00 USD
- Sugar pie slice — avg $6.00 USD
Ground-cost planning assumptions dated July 2026. Use the calculator to personalize origin, dates, and group size. See how group size affects cost.
When is the best time to visit Montreal?
Plan around May, September, and October for a smoother visit. Budget-minded trips lean toward January, February, and March, and June, July, and August is when demand—and often fares—spike.
What are the top things to do in Montreal?
- Old Montreal — Cobblestone waterfront district with plazas.
- Mount Royal Park — Hilltop park with skyline lookouts.
- Notre-Dame Basilica — Ornate Gothic Revival church interior.
- Jean-Talon Market — Large public market for local produce and snacks.
- Underground City — Indoor pedestrian network useful in winter.
What's the food and dining like in Montreal?
Must-try food in Montreal usually includes Smoked meat sandwich, Montreal bagel, Poutine. Typical plates below help you budget meals before you go.
- Smoked meat sandwich — Stacked brisket on rye with mustard. (avg $16.00)
- Montreal bagel — Wood-fired bagel, denser and sweeter than New York’s. (avg $3.00)
- Poutine — Fries, cheese curds, and gravy done local-style. (avg $10.00)
- St. Viateur / Fairmount bagel run — Late-night bagel shop classic. (avg $4.00)
- Sugar pie slice — Sweet Quebec dessert with brown-sugar filling. (avg $6.00)