Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 30.8% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 30.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 29.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 40.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 38.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 41.5% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.92 €) |
14.77 C$ (10.00 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.69 €) |
59.09 C$ (40.00 €) |
-40.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.79 C$ (10.01 €) |
11.82 C$ (8.00 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.42 €) |
3.69 C$ (2.50 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.42 €) |
4.43 C$ (3.00 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.46 €) |
2.62 C$ (1.77 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.96 €) |
2.33 C$ (1.58 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.64 C$ (1.11 €) |
-30.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.16 C$ (7.56 €) |
5.20 C$ (3.52 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 C$ (2.22 €) |
1.85 C$ (1.25 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.55 €) |
0.91 C$ (0.62 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.20 €) |
4.03 C$ (2.73 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (4.83 €) |
6.65 C$ (4.50 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (5.13 €) |
4.60 C$ (3.12 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.96 C$ (6.07 €) |
7.92 C$ (5.36 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.76 €) |
1.32 C$ (0.89 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
0.85 C$ (0.57 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.73 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.76 €) |
1.48 C$ (1.00 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.10 €) |
0.98 C$ (0.66 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.79 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.41 €) |
2.04 C$ (1.38 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.03 C$ (0.69 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.18 €) |
7.37 C$ (4.99 €) |
-59.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.76 €) |
1.64 C$ (1.11 €) |
-59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 C$ (2.97 €) |
3.05 C$ (2.07 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (12.86 €) |
7.98 C$ (5.40 €) |
-58.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.37 €) |
2.88 C$ (1.95 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (71.08 €) |
59.09 C$ (40.00 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.05 €) |
5.17 C$ (3.50 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (2.23 €) |
1.90 C$ (1.29 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.44 €) |
22.16 C$ (15.00 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.09 €) |
9.60 C$ (6.50 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,999.94 €) |
43,992.01 C$ (29,778.50 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,824.14 C$ (18,834.35 €) |
49,909.19 C$ (33,783.88 €) |
+79.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.32 C$ (143.04 €) |
165.20 C$ (111.83 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.18 C$ (44.12 €) |
28.38 C$ (19.21 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.50 C$ (57.88 €) |
54.57 C$ (36.94 €) |
-36.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.89 C$ (39.19 €) |
53.96 C$ (36.52 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.12 C$ (18.36 €) |
18.70 C$ (12.66 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.82 C$ (10.71 €) |
11.08 C$ (7.50 €) |
-29.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,130.97 C$ (765.56 €) |
600.08 C$ (406.20 €) |
-46.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,134.05 C$ (12,275.07 €) |
13,982.04 C$ (9,464.54 €) |
-22.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.93 C$ (54.10 €) |
108.58 C$ (73.50 €) |
+35.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.68 C$ (38.37 €) |
47.86 C$ (32.39 €) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.36 C$ (82.15 €) |
108.53 C$ (73.47 €) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.55 C$ (101.91 €) |
122.52 C$ (82.93 €) |
-18.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,923.29 C$ (1,301.89 €) |
1,387.38 C$ (939.13 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,730.64 C$ (1,171.48 €) |
1,064.38 C$ (720.49 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,122.01 C$ (2,113.31 €) |
2,429.87 C$ (1,644.80 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,635.40 C$ (1,783.92 €) |
1,763.16 C$ (1,193.50 €) |
-33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
913.99 C$ (618.69 €) |
421.93 C$ (285.61 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.08 C$ (428.53 €) |
280.77 C$ (190.06 €) |
-55.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,900.00 C$ (2,639.94 €) |
1,588.86 C$ (1,075.51 €) |
-59.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 4.48 | -36.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4446 | 1288 |
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