Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 30.3% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 29.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 28.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 39.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 38.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 43.4% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.97 €) |
14.74 C$ (10.00 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.86 €) |
58.94 C$ (40.00 €) |
-41.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 C$ (10.01 €) |
11.79 C$ (8.00 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
3.68 C$ (2.50 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
4.42 C$ (3.00 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.46 €) |
2.63 C$ (1.79 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (1.96 €) |
2.33 C$ (1.58 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.65 C$ (1.12 €) |
-29.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.16 C$ (7.58 €) |
5.19 C$ (3.52 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (2.22 €) |
1.84 C$ (1.25 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.55 €) |
0.91 C$ (0.62 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.74 C$ (3.22 €) |
4.03 C$ (2.73 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.12 C$ (4.83 €) |
6.64 C$ (4.50 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.55 C$ (5.13 €) |
4.60 C$ (3.12 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.95 C$ (6.07 €) |
7.90 C$ (5.36 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.76 €) |
1.32 C$ (0.90 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
0.84 C$ (0.57 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.73 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.76 €) |
1.47 C$ (1.00 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.11 €) |
0.98 C$ (0.66 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.79 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.56 C$ (2.41 €) |
2.04 C$ (1.38 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.02 C$ (0.69 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.22 €) |
7.35 C$ (4.99 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.07 C$ (2.76 €) |
1.64 C$ (1.11 €) |
-59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (2.97 €) |
3.06 C$ (2.08 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (12.89 €) |
7.96 C$ (5.40 €) |
-58.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.38 €) |
2.95 C$ (2.00 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (71.25 €) |
58.94 C$ (40.00 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.05 €) |
5.16 C$ (3.50 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (2.24 €) |
1.90 C$ (1.29 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (26.47 €) |
22.10 C$ (15.00 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (4.10 €) |
9.57 C$ (6.50 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,058.01 €) |
43,881.23 C$ (29,778.50 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,823.23 C$ (18,881.28 €) |
49,783.51 C$ (33,783.88 €) |
+78.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.91 C$ (139.74 €) |
166.88 C$ (113.25 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.90 C$ (44.04 €) |
28.32 C$ (19.22 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.08 C$ (57.74 €) |
54.53 C$ (37.00 €) |
-35.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.29 C$ (38.88 €) |
54.05 C$ (36.68 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.85 C$ (17.54 €) |
19.18 C$ (13.01 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (10.52 €) |
11.05 C$ (7.50 €) |
-28.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,119.98 C$ (760.04 €) |
601.69 C$ (408.31 €) |
-46.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,732.07 C$ (12,033.26 €) |
14,046.66 C$ (9,532.28 €) |
-20.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.88 C$ (53.53 €) |
110.12 C$ (74.73 €) |
+39.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.54 C$ (37.69 €) |
48.83 C$ (33.14 €) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.62 C$ (81.86 €) |
109.94 C$ (74.61 €) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.87 C$ (101.03 €) |
125.21 C$ (84.97 €) |
-15.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,917.08 C$ (1,300.96 €) |
1,392.12 C$ (944.71 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,685.12 C$ (1,143.55 €) |
1,068.82 C$ (725.32 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,112.08 C$ (2,111.91 €) |
2,454.47 C$ (1,665.64 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,632.33 C$ (1,786.34 €) |
1,786.13 C$ (1,212.09 €) |
-32.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
905.14 C$ (614.24 €) |
438.84 C$ (297.80 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
621.62 C$ (421.84 €) |
291.16 C$ (197.59 €) |
-53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,931.03 C$ (2,667.66 €) |
1,564.13 C$ (1,061.44 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 4.57 | -34.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4442 | 1286 |
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