Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 43.4% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 42.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 39.5% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 66.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 62.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 76.3% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (14.75 C$) |
16.95 € (25.00 C$) |
+69.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (59.01 C$) |
67.79 € (100.00 C$) |
+69.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (11.80 C$) |
9.94 € (14.67 C$) |
+24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.69 C$) |
5.42 € (8.00 C$) |
+116.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.43 C$) |
5.42 € (8.00 C$) |
+80.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.79 € (2.65 C$) |
3.46 € (5.10 C$) |
+92.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (2.34 C$) |
1.95 € (2.88 C$) |
+23.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 € (1.65 C$) |
1.59 € (2.35 C$) |
+42.5 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (5.19 C$) |
7.57 € (11.16 C$) |
+115.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.85 C$) |
2.22 € (3.27 C$) |
+77.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.91 C$) |
1.55 € (2.28 C$) |
+150.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (4.03 C$) |
3.21 € (4.74 C$) |
+17.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.50 € (6.65 C$) |
4.83 € (7.13 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.12 € (4.60 C$) |
5.13 € (7.57 C$) |
+64.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.36 € (7.91 C$) |
6.08 € (8.97 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.32 C$) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
+96.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.84 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.07 C$) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
+120.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.48 C$) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
+76.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.98 C$) |
1.11 € (1.63 C$) |
+66.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.16 C$) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
+40.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (2.04 C$) |
2.41 € (3.55 C$) |
+74.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (1.02 C$) |
1.68 € (2.48 C$) |
+143.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (7.36 C$) |
12.20 € (18.00 C$) |
+144.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
2.77 € (4.08 C$) |
+149.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (3.05 C$) |
2.98 € (4.39 C$) |
+44.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.40 € (7.97 C$) |
12.88 € (19.00 C$) |
+138.5 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.95 C$) |
2.37 € (3.50 C$) |
+18.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (59.01 C$) |
71.18 € (105.00 C$) |
+77.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.16 C$) |
3.05 € (4.50 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (1.90 C$) |
2.24 € (3.30 C$) |
+73.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (22.13 C$) |
26.44 € (39.00 C$) |
+76.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 € (9.58 C$) |
4.10 € (6.04 C$) |
-37.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,778.50 € (43,927.62 C$) |
23,033.66 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,783.88 € (49,836.14 C$) |
18,855.49 € (27,814.60 C$) |
-44.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
113.18 € (166.96 C$) |
139.98 € (206.49 C$) |
+23.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.22 € (28.35 C$) |
44.04 € (64.97 C$) |
+129.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.95 € (54.51 C$) |
57.63 € (85.01 C$) |
+56.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.68 € (54.11 C$) |
38.80 € (57.24 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.94 € (19.09 C$) |
17.56 € (25.90 C$) |
+35.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (11.06 C$) |
10.51 € (15.50 C$) |
+40.1 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
407.22 € (600.71 C$) |
757.00 € (1,116.69 C$) |
+85.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,532.28 € (14,061.50 C$) |
11,822.63 € (17,440.10 C$) |
+24.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.42 € (109.77 C$) |
53.47 € (78.88 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.03 € (48.73 C$) |
37.60 € (55.46 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.46 € (109.84 C$) |
81.74 € (120.57 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.72 € (124.97 C$) |
100.89 € (148.83 C$) |
+19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
944.27 € (1,392.94 C$) |
1,299.28 € (1,916.62 C$) |
+37.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
724.71 € (1,069.05 C$) |
1,142.29 € (1,685.04 C$) |
+57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,664.62 € (2,455.55 C$) |
2,108.01 € (3,109.63 C$) |
+26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,204.87 € (1,777.36 C$) |
1,781.01 € (2,627.25 C$) |
+47.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
296.85 € (437.90 C$) |
608.91 € (898.22 C$) |
+105.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
196.42 € (289.75 C$) |
416.69 € (614.68 C$) |
+112.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,063.42 € (1,568.70 C$) |
2,664.24 € (3,930.15 C$) |
+150.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 7.00 | +53.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1285 | 4419 |
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