Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 42.1% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 40.0% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 35.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 55.5% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 60.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 81.8% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (14.93 C$) |
16.74 € (25.00 C$) |
+67.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (67.20 C$) |
66.96 € (100.00 C$) |
+48.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (11.95 C$) |
10.04 € (15.00 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.73 C$) |
5.36 € (8.00 C$) |
+114.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.48 C$) |
5.36 € (8.00 C$) |
+78.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.85 € (2.76 C$) |
3.48 € (5.20 C$) |
+88.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 € (2.52 C$) |
1.94 € (2.89 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (1.79 C$) |
1.57 € (2.35 C$) |
+31.7 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.57 € (5.33 C$) |
7.75 € (11.57 C$) |
+117.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.84 C$) |
2.24 € (3.34 C$) |
+81.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.95 C$) |
1.51 € (2.26 C$) |
+137.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (4.00 C$) |
3.23 € (4.82 C$) |
+20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.65 € (6.94 C$) |
4.78 € (7.13 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.04 € (4.54 C$) |
5.12 € (7.64 C$) |
+68.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.55 € (8.28 C$) |
6.20 € (9.25 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.34 C$) |
1.73 € (2.59 C$) |
+93.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.86 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.07 C$) |
1.59 € (2.38 C$) |
+121.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.50 C$) |
1.74 € (2.60 C$) |
+73.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.01 C$) |
1.11 € (1.66 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.18 C$) |
1.11 € (1.66 C$) |
+40.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (2.08 C$) |
2.35 € (3.52 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (1.03 C$) |
1.65 € (2.47 C$) |
+139.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.47 C$) |
12.05 € (18.00 C$) |
+141.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (1.70 C$) |
2.72 € (4.06 C$) |
+138.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (3.27 C$) |
3.06 € (4.57 C$) |
+39.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (8.21 C$) |
13.39 € (20.00 C$) |
+143.5 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.95 € (2.91 C$) |
2.34 € (3.50 C$) |
+20.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (59.73 C$) |
70.25 € (104.90 C$) |
+75.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.23 C$) |
3.01 € (4.50 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.37 € (2.04 C$) |
2.42 € (3.62 C$) |
+77.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (22.40 C$) |
26.12 € (39.00 C$) |
+74.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (9.64 C$) |
4.07 € (6.08 C$) |
-37.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (44,800.10 C$) |
22,753.08 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,999.60 € (50,772.85 C$) |
18,745.51 € (27,993.35 C$) |
-44.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.74 € (171.35 C$) |
136.59 € (203.97 C$) |
+19.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.98 € (28.34 C$) |
42.21 € (63.03 C$) |
+122.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.29 € (55.68 C$) |
56.71 € (84.69 C$) |
+52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.55 € (56.08 C$) |
38.87 € (58.05 C$) |
+3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.60 € (20.30 C$) |
16.35 € (24.42 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (11.20 C$) |
10.04 € (15.00 C$) |
+33.9 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
436.13 € (651.29 C$) |
758.79 € (1,133.12 C$) |
+74.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,675.77 € (15,942.52 C$) |
11,464.71 € (17,120.67 C$) |
+7.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.37 € (121.51 C$) |
51.75 € (77.28 C$) |
-36.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.10 € (50.92 C$) |
37.70 € (56.29 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.77 € (117.63 C$) |
81.64 € (121.91 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.48 € (135.12 C$) |
99.25 € (148.22 C$) |
+9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
930.45 € (1,389.47 C$) |
1,249.26 € (1,865.56 C$) |
+34.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.78 € (1,103.25 C$) |
1,102.39 € (1,646.23 C$) |
+49.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,599.51 € (2,388.61 C$) |
1,991.17 € (2,973.48 C$) |
+24.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,210.88 € (1,808.26 C$) |
1,714.73 € (2,560.66 C$) |
+41.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
325.35 € (485.85 C$) |
591.46 € (883.25 C$) |
+81.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
238.41 € (356.03 C$) |
409.62 € (611.70 C$) |
+71.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,042.94 € (1,557.45 C$) |
2,654.79 € (3,964.49 C$) |
+154.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.90 | 6.64 | +35.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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