Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 29.6% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 28.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 26.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 35.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 37.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 45.0% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.74 €) |
14.93 C$ (10.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (66.96 €) |
67.20 C$ (45.00 €) |
-32.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.04 €) |
11.95 C$ (8.00 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.36 €) |
3.73 C$ (2.50 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.36 €) |
4.48 C$ (3.00 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (3.48 €) |
2.75 C$ (1.84 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.94 €) |
2.52 C$ (1.69 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.57 €) |
1.78 C$ (1.19 €) |
-24.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.57 C$ (7.75 €) |
5.32 C$ (3.57 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.34 C$ (2.24 €) |
1.84 C$ (1.24 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.26 C$ (1.51 €) |
0.95 C$ (0.64 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.82 C$ (3.23 €) |
4.00 C$ (2.68 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (4.78 €) |
6.94 C$ (4.65 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.64 C$ (5.12 €) |
4.55 C$ (3.04 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.25 C$ (6.20 €) |
8.28 C$ (5.55 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.73 €) |
1.34 C$ (0.90 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
0.86 C$ (0.57 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.72 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.74 €) |
1.50 C$ (1.01 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.01 C$ (0.68 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.18 C$ (0.79 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.35 €) |
2.08 C$ (1.39 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (1.65 €) |
1.03 C$ (0.69 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.05 €) |
7.47 C$ (5.00 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 C$ (2.72 €) |
1.70 C$ (1.14 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.06 €) |
3.27 C$ (2.19 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.39 €) |
8.21 C$ (5.50 €) |
-58.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.34 €) |
2.91 C$ (1.95 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (70.25 €) |
59.73 C$ (40.00 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.01 €) |
5.23 C$ (3.50 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.62 C$ (2.42 €) |
2.04 C$ (1.37 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (26.12 €) |
22.40 C$ (15.00 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.07 €) |
9.64 C$ (6.45 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,753.08 €) |
44,800.10 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,993.35 C$ (18,745.51 €) |
50,772.85 C$ (33,999.60 €) |
+81.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.97 C$ (136.59 €) |
171.35 C$ (114.74 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.03 C$ (42.21 €) |
28.34 C$ (18.98 €) |
-55.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.69 C$ (56.71 €) |
55.68 C$ (37.29 €) |
-34.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.05 C$ (38.87 €) |
56.08 C$ (37.55 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.42 C$ (16.35 €) |
20.30 C$ (13.60 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.04 €) |
11.20 C$ (7.50 €) |
-25.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,133.12 C$ (758.79 €) |
651.29 C$ (436.13 €) |
-42.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,120.67 C$ (11,464.71 €) |
15,942.52 C$ (10,675.77 €) |
-6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.28 C$ (51.75 €) |
121.51 C$ (81.37 €) |
+57.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.29 C$ (37.70 €) |
50.92 C$ (34.10 €) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.91 C$ (81.64 €) |
117.83 C$ (78.90 €) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.22 C$ (99.25 €) |
135.12 C$ (90.48 €) |
-8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,865.56 C$ (1,249.26 €) |
1,389.47 C$ (930.45 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,646.23 C$ (1,102.39 €) |
1,103.25 C$ (738.78 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,973.48 C$ (1,991.17 €) |
2,388.61 C$ (1,599.51 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,560.66 C$ (1,714.73 €) |
1,808.26 C$ (1,210.88 €) |
-29.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
883.25 C$ (591.46 €) |
485.85 C$ (325.35 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
611.70 C$ (409.62 €) |
356.03 C$ (238.41 €) |
-41.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,964.49 C$ (2,654.79 €) |
1,557.93 C$ (1,043.25 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.64 | 4.90 | -26.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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