Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 25.5% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 24.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 22.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 32.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 34.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 43.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.90 €) |
15.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.58 €) |
70.78 C$ (45.00 €) |
-29.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.54 €) |
12.58 C$ (8.00 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
3.93 C$ (2.50 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
4.72 C$ (3.00 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.30 €) |
2.96 C$ (1.88 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.84 €) |
2.71 C$ (1.72 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.49 €) |
1.89 C$ (1.20 €) |
-19.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (7.44 €) |
5.59 C$ (3.55 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.14 €) |
1.97 C$ (1.25 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.46 €) |
1.01 C$ (0.64 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.07 €) |
4.21 C$ (2.68 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (4.51 €) |
7.36 C$ (4.68 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.84 €) |
4.74 C$ (3.02 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.93 €) |
8.93 C$ (5.68 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.39 C$ (0.88 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
0.91 C$ (0.58 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.14 C$ (0.73 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
1.57 C$ (1.00 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.05 C$ (0.67 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.24 C$ (0.79 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.14 C$ (1.36 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.08 C$ (0.69 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.44 €) |
7.85 C$ (4.99 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.59 €) |
1.76 C$ (1.12 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.90 €) |
3.46 C$ (2.20 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.72 €) |
8.65 C$ (5.50 €) |
-56.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.23 €) |
3.15 C$ (2.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (67.40 €) |
62.91 C$ (40.00 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.89 €) |
5.50 C$ (3.50 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.48 C$ (1.58 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.75 €) |
23.59 C$ (15.00 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.86 €) |
10.15 C$ (6.45 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,603.56 €) |
47,183.89 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,837.94 €) |
53,563.73 C$ (34,056.37 €) |
+90.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (130.48 €) |
181.15 C$ (115.18 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (39.83 €) |
29.62 C$ (18.84 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (53.86 €) |
58.45 C$ (37.16 €) |
-31.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.37 €) |
60.38 C$ (38.39 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.36 €) |
22.24 C$ (14.14 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.01 €) |
11.80 C$ (7.50 €) |
-25.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (709.77 €) |
689.71 C$ (438.52 €) |
-38.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,523.44 €) |
16,310.56 C$ (10,370.42 €) |
-1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.77 €) |
126.11 C$ (80.18 €) |
+64.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (36.23 €) |
53.02 C$ (33.71 €) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (77.35 €) |
122.23 C$ (77.72 €) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (94.06 €) |
145.22 C$ (92.33 €) |
-1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (1,172.79 €) |
1,460.89 C$ (928.85 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,044.65 €) |
1,161.39 C$ (738.42 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (1,876.34 €) |
2,513.28 C$ (1,597.97 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (1,624.67 €) |
1,849.62 C$ (1,176.01 €) |
-27.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (546.71 €) |
538.92 C$ (342.65 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (382.56 €) |
387.28 C$ (246.24 €) |
-35.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (2,504.77 €) |
1,675.14 C$ (1,065.07 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.78 | -24.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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