Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 25.7% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 24.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 22.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 30.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 35.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 44.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.03 €) |
17.15 C$ (11.00 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.13 €) |
70.17 C$ (45.00 €) |
-29.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.62 €) |
12.47 C$ (8.00 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.13 €) |
3.90 C$ (2.50 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.13 €) |
4.68 C$ (3.00 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.33 €) |
2.92 C$ (1.87 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.85 €) |
2.70 C$ (1.73 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.50 €) |
1.88 C$ (1.21 €) |
-19.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.62 C$ (7.45 €) |
5.54 C$ (3.56 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.16 €) |
1.95 C$ (1.25 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (1.46 €) |
1.00 C$ (0.64 €) |
-55.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.82 C$ (3.09 €) |
4.18 C$ (2.68 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.16 C$ (4.59 €) |
7.29 C$ (4.68 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (4.89 €) |
4.73 C$ (3.03 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.34 C$ (5.99 €) |
8.84 C$ (5.67 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.62 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.37 C$ (0.88 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.13 C$ (0.73 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.65 €) |
1.54 C$ (0.99 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.04 C$ (0.67 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.79 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 C$ (2.25 €) |
2.14 C$ (1.37 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.69 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.54 €) |
7.78 C$ (4.99 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.07 C$ (2.61 €) |
1.73 C$ (1.11 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.93 €) |
3.40 C$ (2.18 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.83 €) |
8.58 C$ (5.50 €) |
-57.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.24 €) |
3.12 C$ (2.00 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (67.28 €) |
62.37 C$ (40.00 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 C$ (3.01 €) |
5.46 C$ (3.50 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.25 €) |
2.46 C$ (1.58 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.97 €) |
23.39 C$ (15.00 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.06 C$ (3.89 €) |
10.05 C$ (6.45 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,791.62 €) |
46,776.70 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,064.47 C$ (17,999.01 €) |
53,101.65 C$ (34,056.48 €) |
+89.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.80 C$ (133.27 €) |
178.93 C$ (114.76 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.29 C$ (39.95 €) |
29.18 C$ (18.71 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.07 C$ (54.56 €) |
58.00 C$ (37.20 €) |
-31.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.75 C$ (37.68 €) |
59.67 C$ (38.27 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.91 C$ (15.33 €) |
22.58 C$ (14.48 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (9.94 €) |
11.69 C$ (7.50 €) |
-24.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,103.10 C$ (707.47 €) |
682.69 C$ (437.84 €) |
-38.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,388.97 C$ (10,510.98 €) |
16,604.98 C$ (10,649.52 €) |
+1.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.40 C$ (49.00 €) |
123.76 C$ (79.37 €) |
+62.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.63 C$ (36.32 €) |
52.36 C$ (33.58 €) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.46 C$ (77.90 €) |
121.16 C$ (77.70 €) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.14 C$ (94.37 €) |
144.17 C$ (92.46 €) |
-2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,839.36 C$ (1,179.66 €) |
1,457.75 C$ (934.92 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,629.17 C$ (1,044.86 €) |
1,153.07 C$ (739.51 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,940.95 C$ (1,886.16 €) |
2,498.61 C$ (1,602.47 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.73 C$ (1,635.25 €) |
1,835.49 C$ (1,177.18 €) |
-28.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
860.45 C$ (551.85 €) |
538.16 C$ (345.15 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
603.82 C$ (387.26 €) |
384.61 C$ (246.67 €) |
-36.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,941.81 C$ (2,528.06 €) |
1,639.79 C$ (1,051.67 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 4.80 | -24.4 % |
| Last update: | 30 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | |
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