Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 34.2% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 32.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 28.7% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 47.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 52.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 77.3% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (15.73 C$) |
15.90 € (25.00 C$) |
+59.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (70.76 C$) |
63.59 € (100.00 C$) |
+41.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (12.58 C$) |
9.54 € (15.00 C$) |
+19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.93 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+103.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.72 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+69.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (2.96 C$) |
3.30 € (5.19 C$) |
+75.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (2.71 C$) |
1.84 € (2.89 C$) |
+7.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (1.89 C$) |
1.49 € (2.34 C$) |
+24.0 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (5.59 C$) |
7.44 € (11.69 C$) |
+109.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.97 C$) |
2.14 € (3.37 C$) |
+70.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.01 C$) |
1.46 € (2.29 C$) |
+126.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (4.21 C$) |
3.07 € (4.83 C$) |
+14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (7.36 C$) |
4.51 € (7.09 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (4.74 C$) |
4.84 € (7.61 C$) |
+60.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (8.93 C$) |
5.93 € (9.33 C$) |
+4.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1.39 C$) |
1.66 € (2.61 C$) |
+87.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.91 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.14 C$) |
1.53 € (2.40 C$) |
+109.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.57 C$) |
1.64 € (2.58 C$) |
+65.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.05 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+60.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.24 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+34.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (2.14 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
+64.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (1.08 C$) |
1.59 € (2.50 C$) |
+131.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (7.85 C$) |
11.45 € (18.00 C$) |
+129.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (1.76 C$) |
2.60 € (4.08 C$) |
+132.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (3.46 C$) |
2.90 € (4.56 C$) |
+32.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (8.65 C$) |
12.72 € (20.00 C$) |
+131.2 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.15 C$) |
2.23 € (3.50 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (62.90 C$) |
67.09 € (105.50 C$) |
+67.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.50 C$) |
2.89 € (4.55 C$) |
-17.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (2.48 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
+41.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (23.59 C$) |
24.76 € (38.93 C$) |
+65.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (10.15 C$) |
3.86 € (6.08 C$) |
-40.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (47,175.67 C$) |
21,607.32 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (53,554.39 C$) |
17,841.05 € (28,055.45 C$) |
-47.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.18 € (181.12 C$) |
130.64 € (205.44 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 € (29.62 C$) |
39.85 € (62.67 C$) |
+111.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.16 € (58.44 C$) |
53.89 € (84.74 C$) |
+45.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.39 € (60.37 C$) |
37.38 € (58.78 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (22.24 C$) |
15.37 € (24.16 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (11.79 C$) |
10.03 € (15.78 C$) |
+33.8 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (689.59 C$) |
709.88 € (1,116.31 C$) |
+61.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (16,307.71 C$) |
10,525.27 € (16,551.23 C$) |
+1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.18 € (126.09 C$) |
48.78 € (76.71 C$) |
-39.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (53.01 C$) |
36.24 € (56.98 C$) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (122.21 C$) |
77.37 € (121.66 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (145.19 C$) |
94.08 € (147.94 C$) |
+1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.85 € (1,460.63 C$) |
1,172.96 € (1,844.50 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.42 € (1,161.19 C$) |
1,044.55 € (1,642.58 C$) |
+41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,597.97 € (2,512.84 C$) |
1,875.36 € (2,949.04 C$) |
+17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.01 € (1,849.30 C$) |
1,624.90 € (2,555.19 C$) |
+38.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (538.83 C$) |
546.80 € (859.86 C$) |
+59.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (387.21 C$) |
382.62 € (601.69 C$) |
+55.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,065.07 € (1,674.85 C$) |
2,503.43 € (3,936.71 C$) |
+135.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 6.36 | +33.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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