{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/montreal-vs-vancouver",
  "title": "Montreal vs Vancouver: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Montreal and Vancouver — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Montreal ($28/sqft, 18.6% vacancy) and Vancouver ($38/sqft, 11.2% vacancy) compete on different axes: Montreal on talent depth and Vancouver on rent and tax.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Montreal $28/sqft vs Vancouver $38/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Montreal 18.6% vs Vancouver 11.2%.",
    "Talent index: Montreal 86 vs Vancouver 84.",
    "Corporate tax: Montreal 26.5% vs Vancouver 27%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Montreal $580 vs Vancouver $720."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Montreal",
    "cityB": "Vancouver",
    "rentUsdA": "$28",
    "rentUsdB": "$38",
    "vacancyA": "18.6%",
    "vacancyB": "11.2%",
    "talentA": 86,
    "talentB": 84,
    "taxA": "26.5%",
    "taxB": "27%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Montreal or Vancouver?",
      "answer": "Montreal is cheaper on a USD basis: $28/sqft vs $38/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Montreal or Vancouver?",
      "answer": "Montreal indexes higher on talent depth (86 vs 84)."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Montreal or Vancouver?",
      "answer": "Montreal carries higher vacancy (18.6% vs 11.2%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Montreal vs Vancouver?",
      "answer": "Montreal typical term is 10 years with 12 months rent-free; Vancouver typical term is 10 years with 10 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Montreal: STM Métro (four lines), exo commuter rail, and REM automated light rail (opening progressively 2024-25). Downtown is highly walkable and Métro-served. The Underground City connects 33 km of pedestrian passages. Vancouver: TransLink SkyTrain (Expo, Millennium, Canada Lines) plus SeaBus to North Vancouver and West Coast Express commuter rail. Downtown is highly walkable and SkyTrain-served."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/montreal-vs-vancouver), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}