Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 26.5% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 25.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 23.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 33.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 35.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 43.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.12 €) |
15.51 C$ (10.00 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.46 €) |
69.81 C$ (45.00 €) |
-30.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.67 €) |
12.41 C$ (8.00 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.16 €) |
3.88 C$ (2.50 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.16 €) |
4.65 C$ (3.00 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.35 €) |
2.90 C$ (1.87 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.86 €) |
2.67 C$ (1.72 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.50 €) |
1.88 C$ (1.21 €) |
-19.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (7.48 €) |
5.51 C$ (3.55 €) |
-52.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.16 €) |
1.93 C$ (1.25 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.48 €) |
0.99 C$ (0.64 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.12 €) |
4.15 C$ (2.67 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4.56 €) |
7.29 C$ (4.70 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.91 €) |
4.68 C$ (3.02 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.00 €) |
8.77 C$ (5.65 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.37 C$ (0.88 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.13 C$ (0.73 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.54 C$ (0.99 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.08 €) |
1.03 C$ (0.67 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.08 €) |
1.22 C$ (0.79 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.28 €) |
2.12 C$ (1.37 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.69 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.60 €) |
7.76 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.64 €) |
1.74 C$ (1.12 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (2.93 €) |
3.44 C$ (2.22 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.89 €) |
8.53 C$ (5.50 €) |
-57.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.26 €) |
3.10 C$ (2.00 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.68 €) |
62.05 C$ (40.00 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.93 €) |
5.43 C$ (3.50 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.26 €) |
2.47 C$ (1.59 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (25.09 €) |
23.27 C$ (15.00 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.92 €) |
10.02 C$ (6.46 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,902.57 €) |
46,539.75 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,036.34 C$ (18,072.51 €) |
52,819.06 C$ (34,047.71 €) |
+88.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.62 C$ (133.19 €) |
177.61 C$ (114.49 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (40.38 €) |
29.26 C$ (18.86 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (54.63 €) |
57.96 C$ (37.36 €) |
-31.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (38.00 €) |
59.25 C$ (38.19 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (15.47 €) |
21.73 C$ (14.01 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.38 C$ (9.91 €) |
11.95 C$ (7.70 €) |
-22.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.00 C$ (718.10 €) |
682.49 C$ (439.94 €) |
-38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (10,693.48 €) |
16,211.99 C$ (10,450.42 €) |
-2.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.94 C$ (49.60 €) |
123.53 C$ (79.63 €) |
+60.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.78 C$ (36.60 €) |
52.09 C$ (33.58 €) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.40 C$ (78.25 €) |
120.49 C$ (77.67 €) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.83 C$ (95.29 €) |
143.07 C$ (92.23 €) |
-3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.66 C$ (1,186.51 €) |
1,452.84 C$ (936.52 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.70 C$ (1,058.90 €) |
1,146.09 C$ (738.78 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.25 C$ (1,901.12 €) |
2,476.26 C$ (1,596.22 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,548.52 C$ (1,642.80 €) |
1,822.62 C$ (1,174.88 €) |
-28.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.32 C$ (557.15 €) |
530.26 C$ (341.81 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.76 C$ (392.41 €) |
385.18 C$ (248.29 €) |
-36.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,918.23 C$ (2,525.73 €) |
1,641.35 C$ (1,058.03 €) |
-58.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 4.77 | -27.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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