Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 47.9% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 50.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 55.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 66.0% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 75.4% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 90.3% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.63 $ (9.00 €) |
16.39 $ (22.00 C$) |
+70.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.80 $ (40.00 €) |
67.04 $ (90.00 C$) |
+56.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.49 $ (7.00 €) |
8.94 $ (12.00 C$) |
+19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.14 $ (2.00 €) |
5.21 $ (7.00 C$) |
+143.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 $ (2.00 €) |
5.96 $ (8.00 C$) |
+178.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.57 $ (1.46 €) |
3.55 $ (4.76 C$) |
+126.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 $ (1.43 €) |
1.85 $ (2.49 C$) |
+20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 $ (1.04 €) |
1.56 $ (2.09 C$) |
+40.5 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.31 $ (3.09 €) |
7.74 $ (10.39 C$) |
+133.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (1.11 €) |
2.19 $ (2.94 C$) |
+83.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (0.52 €) |
1.46 $ (1.97 C$) |
+162.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.49 $ (2.33 €) |
3.16 $ (4.24 C$) |
+27.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.98 $ (3.72 €) |
4.96 $ (6.66 C$) |
+24.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 $ (2.75 €) |
4.99 $ (6.71 C$) |
+70.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.81 $ (4.50 €) |
6.15 $ (8.26 C$) |
+27.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (0.79 €) |
1.68 $ (2.26 C$) |
+98.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (0.54 €) |
0.63 $ (0.85 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (0.62 €) |
1.60 $ (2.15 C$) |
+141.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (0.84 €) |
1.69 $ (2.27 C$) |
+88.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (0.51 €) |
1.08 $ (1.45 C$) |
+100.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (0.57 €) |
1.10 $ (1.48 C$) |
+79.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 $ (1.10 €) |
2.35 $ (3.16 C$) |
+99.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.61 $ (0.57 €) |
1.71 $ (2.30 C$) |
+180.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.28 $ (4.00 €) |
12.66 $ (17.00 C$) |
+195.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 $ (1.10 €) |
2.58 $ (3.47 C$) |
+120.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 $ (1.85 €) |
3.08 $ (4.14 C$) |
+55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.46 $ (5.10 €) |
12.66 $ (17.00 C$) |
+132.1 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.82 $ (1.70 €) |
2.42 $ (3.25 C$) |
+33.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
42.80 $ (40.00 €) |
74.49 $ (100.00 C$) |
+74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.74 $ (3.50 €) |
3.17 $ (4.25 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.38 $ (1.29 €) |
2.40 $ (3.22 C$) |
+74.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.05 $ (15.00 €) |
25.33 $ (34.00 C$) |
+57.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.62 $ (7.12 €) |
4.44 $ (5.96 C$) |
-41.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,888.34 $ (27,000.00 €) |
22,101.52 $ (29,672.00 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,434.21 $ (28,444.82 €) |
19,822.10 $ (26,611.80 C$) |
-34.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
119.35 $ (111.55 €) |
147.60 $ (198.15 C$) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.16 $ (0.15 €) |
0.30 $ (0.40 C$) |
+86.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.58 $ (35.12 €) |
63.27 $ (84.94 C$) |
+68.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.04 $ (34.62 €) |
41.86 $ (56.20 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.39 $ (11.58 €) |
17.29 $ (23.22 C$) |
+39.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.49 $ (7.00 €) |
11.17 $ (15.00 C$) |
+49.2 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
379.82 $ (354.99 €) |
809.19 $ (1,086.37 C$) |
+113.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,366.49 $ (7,819.59 €) |
13,665.94 $ (18,346.96 C$) |
+63.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.56 $ (74.36 €) |
53.30 $ (71.56 C$) |
-33.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.74 $ (30.60 €) |
37.05 $ (49.74 C$) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.83 $ (67.13 €) |
82.57 $ (110.85 C$) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.09 $ (78.59 €) |
103.01 $ (138.29 C$) |
+22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
822.62 $ (768.84 €) |
1,216.80 $ (1,633.60 C$) |
+47.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
628.34 $ (587.27 €) |
1,045.07 $ (1,403.04 C$) |
+66.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,394.08 $ (1,302.95 €) |
2,001.89 $ (2,687.60 C$) |
+43.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,028.46 $ (961.23 €) |
1,745.00 $ (2,342.72 C$) |
+69.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
291.43 $ (272.38 €) |
617.84 $ (829.47 C$) |
+112.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
196.76 $ (183.90 €) |
448.84 $ (602.59 C$) |
+128.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,063.14 $ (993.65 €) |
3,035.75 $ (4,075.59 C$) |
+185.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.26 | 5.91 | +161.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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