Revitalised industrial district with condo towers, Atwater Market, and canal-side cycling paths.
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Download Richify — It's FreeRevitalised industrial district with condo towers, Atwater Market, and canal-side cycling paths. If you're weighing a move to Griffintown, the numbers matter more than the vibes. The median monthly rent here is C$1,949, which annualises to roughly C$23,400 per year. Using the 30% rent-to-income guideline, you'd want an annual gross salary around C$78,000 to live in Griffintown without housing eating your paycheck.
Day-to-day costs in Griffintown are on the pricier side for entertainment and slightly above-average the national average for groceries. A monthly public transport pass runs about C$94, and a flat white at a local café costs roughly C$5.00 — which adds up to C$1,825 per year if you're on a one-a-day habit.
Rough monthly budget for a single renter on a median-income job, before lifestyle upgrades:
Numbers are indicative only and exclude tax. Use the interactive calculator above to plug in your own salary and lifestyle.
How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Griffintown?
Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, a comfortable gross income for Griffintown is around C$78,000 per year. At this salary, median rent of C$1,949/mo takes up less than a third of your take-home pay, leaving room for savings, transport, and everything else Montreal throws at you.
Is Griffintown more expensive than the rest of Montreal?
Groceries in Griffintown track slightly above-average the national average (index 1.05), and the entertainment scene is on the pricier side (index 1.15). Median monthly rent of C$1,949 places it within the Montreal market — use the calculator to compare specific neighbourhoods head-to-head.
What's the average annual rent cost in Griffintown?
At a median monthly rent of C$1,949, annual rent in Griffintown works out to approximately C$23,400 per year for a typical unit. Actual costs vary significantly by property size, condition, and proximity to transport.