|
Cost of Living
Calgary
Edmonton
Halifax
Ottawa
Saskatoon
Toronto
Vancouver
Winnipeg
|
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2009
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE |
|
Concept |
Amount ($) |
|
Personal taxes |
13,957 |
|
Shelter |
12,458 |
|
Food |
7,310 |
|
Transportation |
8,315 |
|
Personal insurance payments and pension contri |
3,957 |
|
Recreation |
2,971 |
|
Household operation |
2,716 |
|
Health care |
2,168 |
|
Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages |
1,290 |
|
Education |
911 |
|
Source: StatCan 2011 |
|
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
|
Type |
Ticket |
Monthly Pass |
|
Regular |
$3.00 |
$75.50 |
|
Reduced |
$2.00 |
$43.75 |
|
Source: Societe de transport de Montreal (STM). 2012 |
|
CAR INSURANCE |
|
Car |
Annual Insurance |
|
2010, SUBARU, IMPREZA 2.5i 5DR AWD |
|
RBC Insurance |
$828 |
|
Allstate |
$1,320 |
|
Belairdirect |
$1,368 |
|
Source: Kinetix.ca
November 2010 |
|
FAMILY INCOME IN MONTREAL |
|
Family Type |
Median Family Income |
|
2000 |
2005 |
|
Non-immigrant |
$65,095 |
$68,430 |
|
Immigrant |
$50,733 |
$49,257 |
|
Difference |
14,362 |
$19,173 |
|
Source: Statistics Canada, 2008. |
CONSUMPTION TAXES
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In Montreal, two different taxes are applied to products and
services. The federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) is 6%, while
the Quebec Sales Tax (QST) is set at 8.5% and applies to
the selling price including the GST. Some items including
groceries, restaurant meals, and books are PST exempt.
|
2012
FEDERAL
INCOME
TAX |
|
Income
Levels |
Tax
Brackets |
|
On the first $42,707 of taxable
income, + |
15% |
|
On the next $42,707 of taxable
income (on the portion of taxable income between $42,707 and
$85,414), + |
22% |
|
On the next $46,992 of taxable
income (on the portion of taxable income between $85,414 and
$132,406), + |
26% |
|
Taxable income over $132,406. |
29% |
|
Source: Canada
Revenue Agency. 2012. |
|
2012
PROVINCIAL
INCOME
TAX |
|
Income Levels |
Tax Rate |
|
On the first $39,060 of taxable
income, + |
16% |
|
Over $39,060 up to $78,120 |
20% |
|
Over $78,120 |
24% |
|
Source: Quebec Government. 2012 |
|
MONTREAL POLICE REPORTED CRIME STATISTICS 2011:
4,785 |
|
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2012 |
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