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Hamilton

Canada

vs
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Montréal

Canada

Climate

Hamilton logs 1 hot days a year to Montréal's 12 — Hamilton wins by 11. Hamilton also leads on frost days by 40.

HamiltonMontréal
Sunny days
175176
Hot days
112
Frost days
96136
Rainy days
118107
Snow days
2131
Outdoor dinner months
5/125/12
Avg wind
3.6 m/s3.4 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,1072,086
Darkest month sun
63 hrs/mo77 hrs/mo
UV peak month
6.85.9

Hamilton

Feels-like °C

-9
-10
-1
7
17
23
26
26
20
8
-1
-8

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Montréal

Feels-like °C

-13
-13
-6
4
16
22
26
23
17
9
-3
-11

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Montréal averages $2,085/mo for balanced living; Hamilton has no cost baseline yet.

Hamilton

monthly · balanced

Montréal

$2,085

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,594Comfort $3,995
Cheaper than 96%in Among 45 US & Canada cities

Mobility

Montréal scores 3.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Hamilton has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
HamiltonMontréal
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyFlights

Culture

Montréal's culture score of 4.2 sits well above Hamilton's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.2/5
HamiltonMontréal
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Montréal leads

Nature & Outdoors

Montréal scores 4.0 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Hamilton has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
HamiltonMontréal
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiing

Safety

Montréal scores 3.1 on safety (0–5 scale); Hamilton has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
3.1/5
HamiltonMontréal
Flooding

Career

Montréal scores 4.1 on career (0–5 scale); Hamilton has no career baseline.

/5
vs
4.1/5
HamiltonMontréal
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Montréal scores 3.8 on social & community (0–5 scale); Hamilton has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
HamiltonMontréal
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Montréal scores 3.8 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Hamilton has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
HamiltonMontréal
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Montréal scores 3.7 on family (0–5 scale); Hamilton has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
HamiltonMontréal
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Montréal scores 2.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Hamilton has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.0/5

Air Quality

Hamilton averages 7.3 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Montréal's 8.3 µg/m³ (good) — Hamilton breathes ~13% cleaner air (1.1 µg/m³ lower).

Hamilton

Montréal

7.3µg/m³
8.3µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Hamilton (446K) and Montréal (3.2M) are 7.2x in population — Montréal is the larger metro, Hamilton the smaller; on land area Montréal spans roughly 5.9x more ground.

6.5x

Montréal is roughly 6.5x the scale of Hamilton

Combined population & area comparison

CA flagMontréal
6.5x
CA flagHamilton
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.CA flagMontréal3.2M7.2x
2.CA flagHamilton446K1x
Area
1.CA flagMontréal1,020 km²5.9x
2.CA flagHamilton173 km²1x
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28 km12 km

CA flagHamilton

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
45 km40 km

CA flagMontréal

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Hamilton vs Montréal

Which is cheaper, Hamilton or Montréal?
Montréal has an estimated monthly cost of $2,085.
How does the climate compare between Hamilton and Montréal?
Sunny days: 175 vs 176 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,107 vs 2,086 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 63 vs 77 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 1 vs 12 d — Hamilton lower Frost days: 96 vs 136 d — Hamilton lower Rainy days: 118 vs 107 d — Montréal lower Snowy days: 21 vs 31 d — Hamilton lower
Is Hamilton or Montréal safer?
Montréal has a safety score of 3.1/5.
Should I move to Hamilton or Montréal?
Hamilton and Montréal are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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