Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 29.2% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 27.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 24.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 35.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 37.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 45.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.62 €) |
15.05 C$ (10.00 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (66.46 €) |
67.71 C$ (45.00 €) |
-32.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.97 €) |
12.04 C$ (8.00 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.32 €) |
3.76 C$ (2.50 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.32 €) |
4.51 C$ (3.00 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.45 €) |
2.76 C$ (1.84 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.93 €) |
2.53 C$ (1.68 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 C$ (1.57 €) |
1.79 C$ (1.19 €) |
-24.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.49 C$ (7.63 €) |
5.33 C$ (3.55 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (2.22 €) |
1.86 C$ (1.23 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (1.51 €) |
0.95 C$ (0.63 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.82 C$ (3.20 €) |
4.07 C$ (2.70 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (4.74 €) |
6.96 C$ (4.62 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.66 C$ (5.09 €) |
4.58 C$ (3.04 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 C$ (6.13 €) |
8.33 C$ (5.54 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.72 €) |
1.35 C$ (0.90 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.59 €) |
0.86 C$ (0.57 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.58 €) |
1.09 C$ (0.72 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.72 €) |
1.52 C$ (1.01 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.02 C$ (0.68 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.10 €) |
1.20 C$ (0.80 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.34 €) |
2.09 C$ (1.39 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.65 €) |
1.03 C$ (0.69 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.96 €) |
7.52 C$ (5.00 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 C$ (2.69 €) |
1.70 C$ (1.13 €) |
-58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.04 €) |
3.30 C$ (2.19 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.29 €) |
8.28 C$ (5.50 €) |
-58.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.33 €) |
3.01 C$ (2.00 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (69.72 €) |
60.18 C$ (40.00 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.99 €) |
5.27 C$ (3.50 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.33 €) |
1.94 C$ (1.29 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (25.92 €) |
22.57 C$ (15.00 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.02 €) |
9.61 C$ (6.39 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,583.18 €) |
45,137.14 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,939.83 C$ (18,569.96 €) |
51,176.34 C$ (34,013.90 €) |
+83.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.66 C$ (135.36 €) |
174.15 C$ (115.75 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.92 C$ (41.82 €) |
28.61 C$ (19.01 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.70 C$ (56.29 €) |
56.26 C$ (37.39 €) |
-33.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.14 C$ (38.64 €) |
57.12 C$ (37.97 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (15.97 €) |
20.12 C$ (13.37 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (10.37 €) |
11.28 C$ (7.50 €) |
-27.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,137.17 C$ (755.81 €) |
678.02 C$ (450.64 €) |
-40.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,365.43 C$ (11,541.78 €) |
15,526.61 C$ (10,319.62 €) |
-10.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.69 C$ (51.63 €) |
121.88 C$ (81.01 €) |
+56.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.29 C$ (37.41 €) |
51.49 C$ (34.22 €) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.47 C$ (81.40 €) |
117.90 C$ (78.36 €) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.61 C$ (99.44 €) |
137.73 C$ (91.54 €) |
-7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,866.65 C$ (1,240.65 €) |
1,419.18 C$ (943.25 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,656.75 C$ (1,101.14 €) |
1,135.99 C$ (755.03 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,025.41 C$ (2,010.81 €) |
2,522.35 C$ (1,676.46 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,559.75 C$ (1,701.31 €) |
1,849.01 C$ (1,228.93 €) |
-27.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
911.37 C$ (605.73 €) |
509.67 C$ (338.75 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
637.78 C$ (423.89 €) |
346.17 C$ (230.08 €) |
-45.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,966.64 C$ (2,636.39 €) |
1,575.73 C$ (1,047.30 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 4.93 | -26.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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