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 29.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 29.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 39.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 38.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 42.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.17 $ (25.00 C$) |
10.74 $ (10.00 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
72.70 $ (100.00 C$) |
42.95 $ (40.00 €) |
-40.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.58 $ (14.55 C$) |
8.59 $ (8.00 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.82 $ (8.00 C$) |
2.68 $ (2.50 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 $ (8.00 C$) |
3.22 $ (3.00 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 $ (5.10 C$) |
1.90 $ (1.77 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 $ (2.88 C$) |
1.69 $ (1.58 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 $ (2.34 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.11 €) |
-29.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.11 $ (11.16 C$) |
3.78 $ (3.52 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.38 $ (3.28 C$) |
1.34 $ (1.25 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 $ (2.29 C$) |
0.66 $ (0.62 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.44 $ (4.73 C$) |
2.94 $ (2.73 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.18 $ (7.13 C$) |
4.84 $ (4.50 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 $ (7.57 C$) |
3.35 $ (3.12 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.52 $ (8.96 C$) |
5.76 $ (5.36 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.89 $ (2.60 C$) |
0.96 $ (0.90 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (0.89 C$) |
0.61 $ (0.57 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.72 $ (2.36 C$) |
0.78 $ (0.73 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 $ (2.60 C$) |
1.07 $ (1.00 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
0.71 $ (0.66 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (1.64 C$) |
0.85 $ (0.79 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.58 $ (3.55 C$) |
1.49 $ (1.38 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 $ (2.48 C$) |
0.75 $ (0.69 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.09 $ (18.00 C$) |
5.36 $ (4.99 €) |
-59.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.97 $ (4.08 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.11 €) |
-59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 $ (4.39 C$) |
2.22 $ (2.07 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.81 $ (19.00 C$) |
5.80 $ (5.40 €) |
-58.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.54 $ (3.50 C$) |
2.15 $ (2.00 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
76.33 $ (105.00 C$) |
42.95 $ (40.00 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.27 $ (4.50 C$) |
3.76 $ (3.50 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 $ (3.30 C$) |
1.38 $ (1.29 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.35 $ (39.00 C$) |
16.11 $ (15.00 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.39 $ (6.04 C$) |
6.98 $ (6.50 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,700.49 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
31,977.81 $ (29,778.50 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,213.67 $ (27,805.93 C$) |
36,279.01 $ (33,783.88 €) |
+79.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
151.73 $ (208.71 C$) |
120.09 $ (111.83 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.13 $ (64.83 C$) |
20.63 $ (19.21 €) |
-56.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.91 $ (85.17 C$) |
39.67 $ (36.94 €) |
-35.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.68 $ (57.33 C$) |
39.22 $ (36.52 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.01 $ (26.15 C$) |
13.60 $ (12.66 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.27 $ (15.50 C$) |
8.05 $ (7.50 €) |
-28.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
813.93 $ (1,119.64 C$) |
436.20 $ (406.20 €) |
-46.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,786.88 $ (17,589.63 C$) |
10,163.55 $ (9,464.54 €) |
-20.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.46 $ (79.04 C$) |
78.57 $ (73.17 €) |
+36.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.60 $ (55.84 C$) |
34.79 $ (32.39 €) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.69 $ (120.63 C$) |
78.72 $ (73.31 €) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.32 $ (149.01 C$) |
88.98 $ (82.86 €) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,391.14 $ (1,913.65 C$) |
1,005.44 $ (936.29 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,251.71 $ (1,721.86 C$) |
772.55 $ (719.42 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,256.02 $ (3,103.38 C$) |
1,765.49 $ (1,644.07 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,905.16 $ (2,620.74 C$) |
1,280.48 $ (1,192.42 €) |
-32.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
640.98 $ (881.74 C$) |
309.29 $ (288.02 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
448.47 $ (616.91 C$) |
205.48 $ (191.34 €) |
-54.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,852.78 $ (3,924.28 C$) |
1,154.94 $ (1,075.51 €) |
-59.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.01 | 4.48 | -36.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4435 | 1290 |
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