|
|
HOUSING
2008
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE
|
Concept |
Amount ($) |
|
Personal taxes |
14,392 |
|
Shelter |
12,361 |
|
Food |
7,568 |
|
Transportation |
7,332 |
|
Personal insurance payments and pension contri |
3,662 |
|
Recreation |
3,095 |
|
Household operation |
2,673 |
|
Health care |
2,150 |
|
Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages |
1,423 |
|
Education |
873 |
|
Source: StatCan 2009 |
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
|
Type |
Ticket |
Monthly Pass |
|
Regular |
$2.75 |
$68.50 |
|
Reduced |
$1.75 |
$37.00 |
|
Source: Societe de
transport de Montreal (STM). 2009. |
CAR INSURANCE
|
Car |
Annual Insurance |
|
2010, BMW,
535xi 4DR AWD |
|
TD
Insurance |
$1,014 |
|
RBC
Insurance |
$1,130 |
|
Belairdirect |
$1,207 |
|
Source: Kinetix.ca August 2010 |
2010 MINIMUM WAGE
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
-
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 7.5% and applies to
the selling price including the GST. Some items including groceries,
restaurant meals, and books are PST exempt.
2009 FEDERAL INCOME TAX
|
Income |
Tax Rate |
|
On the first $40,726 of taxable
income, + |
15% |
|
On the next $40,726 of taxable
income (on the portion of taxable income between $40,726 and
$81,452), + |
22% |
|
On the next $44,812 of taxable
income (on the portion of taxable income between $81,452 and
$126,264), + |
26% |
|
Taxable income over $126,264. |
29% |
|
Source: Canada
Revenue Agency. 2009. |
2009 PROVINCIAL INCOME TAX
|
Net Income |
Tax |
|
Basic Personal Amount |
0% |
|
Up to $28,710 |
16% |
|
Up to $57,430 |
20% |
|
Over $57,430 |
24% |
|
Source: Quebec
Government. 2006 |
QUEBEC: POLICE REPORTED CRIME STATISTICS 2009
|
Crime |
Total |
|
Homicide |
88 |
|
Serious Assault |
11,491 |
|
Robbery |
6,759 |
|
Total Violent Crime |
85,099 |
|
Total
Violent Crime Rate
(per 100,000) |
1,087 |
|
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2010 |
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