Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lisbon is 21.4% lower than in Vancouver (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 22.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 23.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 19.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 35.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 45.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.10 €) |
20.53 C$ (13.22 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.39 €) |
85.41 C$ (55.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.66 €) |
13.98 C$ (9.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 C$ (5.80 €) |
4.66 C$ (3.00 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (6.44 €) |
5.44 C$ (3.50 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.62 C$ (3.62 €) |
3.89 C$ (2.51 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 C$ (1.88 €) |
3.02 C$ (1.94 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 C$ (1.59 €) |
2.07 C$ (1.34 €) |
-16.0 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.80 C$ (6.96 €) |
5.70 C$ (3.67 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 C$ (2.48 €) |
2.13 C$ (1.37 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.04 C$ (0.67 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (3.61 €) |
4.34 C$ (2.79 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (4.83 €) |
8.27 C$ (5.32 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.62 C$ (5.55 €) |
4.76 C$ (3.06 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 C$ (6.28 €) |
9.47 C$ (6.10 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.71 C$ (1.74 €) |
1.43 C$ (0.92 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.00 C$ (0.65 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.22 C$ (0.78 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (1.98 €) |
1.51 C$ (0.97 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 C$ (1.19 €) |
1.09 C$ (0.70 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 C$ (1.20 €) |
1.27 C$ (0.82 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.26 €) |
2.56 C$ (1.65 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.74 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.00 C$ (14.17 €) |
7.76 C$ (5.00 €) |
-64.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.31 C$ (2.78 €) |
1.81 C$ (1.17 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 C$ (3.29 €) |
4.12 C$ (2.65 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.00 C$ (13.52 €) |
9.01 C$ (5.80 €) |
-57.1 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.23 C$ (2.08 €) |
3.11 C$ (2.00 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 C$ (70.83 €) |
62.12 C$ (40.00 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (3.22 €) |
5.67 C$ (3.65 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.39 C$ (2.18 €) |
2.00 C$ (1.29 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (25.07 €) |
25.70 C$ (16.55 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 C$ (4.40 €) |
10.42 C$ (6.71 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,395.00 C$ (22,147.49 €) |
46,589.94 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,165.58 C$ (18,136.26 €) |
52,670.64 C$ (33,915.46 €) |
+87.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.39 C$ (78.81 €) |
193.42 C$ (124.55 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54.70 C$ (35.22 €) |
28.46 C$ (18.33 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.98 C$ (51.50 €) |
55.12 C$ (35.49 €) |
-31.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.51 C$ (36.39 €) |
65.73 C$ (42.33 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.10 C$ (12.94 €) |
24.99 C$ (16.09 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 C$ (10.30 €) |
12.42 C$ (8.00 €) |
-22.4 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,590.20 C$ (1,023.95 €) |
831.71 C$ (535.55 €) |
-47.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,000.00 C$ (16,097.90 €) |
21,749.03 C$ (14,004.55 €) |
-13.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.21 C$ (57.45 €) |
140.70 C$ (90.60 €) |
+57.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.86 C$ (35.33 €) |
54.47 C$ (35.07 €) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.03 C$ (83.09 €) |
123.07 C$ (79.25 €) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.45 C$ (109.11 €) |
167.05 C$ (107.56 €) |
-1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,802.03 C$ (1,804.27 €) |
2,149.92 C$ (1,384.36 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,324.29 C$ (1,496.64 €) |
1,669.33 C$ (1,074.91 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,920.69 C$ (3,168.51 €) |
4,074.03 C$ (2,623.33 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,864.52 C$ (2,488.42 €) |
2,734.12 C$ (1,760.54 €) |
-29.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,307.56 C$ (841.96 €) |
949.03 C$ (611.10 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
926.97 C$ (596.89 €) |
554.44 C$ (357.01 €) |
-40.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,451.16 C$ (2,866.17 €) |
1,903.63 C$ (1,225.78 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.59 | 3.77 | -32.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 362 | 377 |
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