Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Lisbon 

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Cost of Living in Lisbon is 19.7% lower than in Vancouver (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 19.7% lower than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Lisbon are 19.7% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 26.7% lower than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 33.4% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 43.6% lower than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
 Vancouver Edit Lisbon Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 C$
(18.56 €)		 21.01 C$
(13.00 €)		      -30.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 120.00 C$
(74.24 €)		 80.82 C$
(50.00 €)		      -32.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 C$
(9.28 €)		 16.16 C$
(10.00 €)		      +7.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 8.00 C$
(4.95 €)		 4.85 C$
(3.00 €)		      -39.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 9.50 C$
(5.88 €)		 4.85 C$
(3.00 €)		      -49.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.77 C$
(3.57 €)		 3.69 C$
(2.28 €)		      -36.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.07 C$
(1.90 €)		 3.52 C$
(2.18 €)		      +14.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.44 C$
(1.51 €)		 2.23 C$
(1.38 €)		      -8.8 %
Markets
 Vancouver Edit Lisbon Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 2.95 C$
(1.83 €)		 1.70 C$
(1.05 €)		      -42.4 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.56 C$
(2.20 €)		 2.29 C$
(1.41 €)		      -35.8 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(1.73 €)		 1.05 C$
(0.65 €)		      -62.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 5.65 C$
(3.49 €)		 5.68 C$
(3.51 €)		      +0.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.17 C$
(5.05 €)		 7.79 C$
(4.82 €)		      -4.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.78 C$
(5.43 €)		 5.05 C$
(3.12 €)		      -42.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.54 C$
(5.90 €)		 10.17 C$
(6.29 €)		      +6.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.64 C$
(1.63 €)		 1.40 C$
(0.87 €)		      -46.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(0.53 €)		 1.11 C$
(0.69 €)		      +28.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.51 C$
(1.56 €)		 1.27 C$
(0.79 €)		      -49.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.91 C$
(1.80 €)		 1.51 C$
(0.93 €)		      -48.0 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.83 C$
(1.13 €)		 1.14 C$
(0.71 €)		      -37.7 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.83 C$
(1.13 €)		 1.22 C$
(0.76 €)		      -33.3 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.66 C$
(2.27 €)		 2.42 C$
(1.49 €)		      -34.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.49 C$
(1.54 €)		 1.21 C$
(0.75 €)		      -51.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 21.00 C$
(12.99 €)		 8.08 C$
(5.00 €)		      -61.5 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 4.54 C$
(2.81 €)		 1.80 C$
(1.12 €)		      -60.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.03 C$
(3.11 €)		 3.44 C$
(2.13 €)		      -31.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 21.50 C$
(13.30 €)		 9.38 C$
(5.80 €)		      -56.4 %
Transportation
 Vancouver Edit Lisbon Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(2.17 €)		 3.23 C$
(2.00 €)		      -7.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 114.00 C$
(70.52 €)		 64.66 C$
(40.00 €)		      -43.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.00 C$
(2.47 €)		 5.66 C$
(3.50 €)		      +41.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.67 C$
(2.27 €)		 2.55 C$
(1.58 €)		      -30.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 44.57 C$
(27.57 €)		 23.92 C$
(14.80 €)		      -46.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.63 C$
(1.01 €)		 2.89 C$
(1.79 €)		      +77.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 39,580.00 C$
(24,485.42 €)		 48,571.76 C$
(30,048.00 €)		      +22.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 29,037.31 C$
(17,963.38 €)		 56,584.68 C$
(35,005.04 €)		      +94.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Vancouver Edit Lisbon Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 123.59 C$
(76.46 €)		 245.18 C$
(151.67 €)		      +98.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 53.45 C$
(33.07 €)		 28.29 C$
(17.50 €)		      -47.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.23 C$
(44.68 €)		 50.46 C$
(31.21 €)		      -30.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Vancouver Edit Lisbon Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 55.80 C$
(34.52 €)		 67.54 C$
(41.78 €)		      +21.0 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.19 C$
(14.35 €)		 27.88 C$
(17.25 €)		      +20.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 16.66 C$
(10.31 €)		 12.93 C$
(8.00 €)		      -22.4 %
Childcare
 Vancouver Edit Lisbon Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,603.19 C$
(991.79 €)		 854.61 C$
(528.69 €)		      -46.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 29,246.67 C$
(18,092.90 €)		 23,348.81 C$
(14,444.30 €)		      -20.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Vancouver Edit Lisbon Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 86.20 C$
(53.32 €)		 154.07 C$
(95.31 €)		      +78.7 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 57.52 C$
(35.58 €)		 68.97 C$
(42.67 €)		      +19.9 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 127.19 C$
(78.68 €)		 156.60 C$
(96.88 €)		      +23.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 160.00 C$
(98.98 €)		 183.17 C$
(113.31 €)		      +14.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Vancouver Edit Lisbon Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,644.40 C$
(1,635.91 €)		 2,214.57 C$
(1,370.00 €)		      -16.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,218.75 C$
(1,372.59 €)		 1,688.32 C$
(1,044.44 €)		      -23.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 4,952.94 C$
(3,064.04 €)		 4,190.39 C$
(2,592.31 €)		      -15.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 3,682.35 C$
(2,278.02 €)		 2,741.54 C$
(1,696.00 €)		      -25.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Vancouver Edit Lisbon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,165.82 C$
(721.21 €)		 1,000.42 C$
(618.89 €)		      -14.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 906.23 C$
(560.62 €)		 548.59 C$
(339.37 €)		      -39.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Vancouver Edit Lisbon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,886.14 C$
(3,022.72 €)		 2,211.38 C$
(1,368.03 €)		      -54.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.42 3.53      -20.1 %
Last update: 7 April 202610 April 2026
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