Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 24.0% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 23.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 21.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 30.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 33.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 45.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.62 €) |
16.00 C$ (10.00 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (62.50 €) |
72.00 C$ (45.00 €) |
-28.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.37 €) |
12.80 C$ (8.00 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.00 €) |
4.00 C$ (2.50 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.00 €) |
4.80 C$ (3.00 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (3.24 €) |
2.99 C$ (1.87 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.80 €) |
2.79 C$ (1.75 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.45 €) |
1.91 C$ (1.20 €) |
-17.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.63 C$ (7.27 €) |
5.67 C$ (3.54 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.10 €) |
2.02 C$ (1.26 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (1.42 €) |
1.03 C$ (0.64 €) |
-54.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.02 €) |
4.33 C$ (2.71 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (4.46 €) |
7.41 C$ (4.63 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.59 C$ (4.74 €) |
4.83 C$ (3.02 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.39 C$ (5.87 €) |
9.17 C$ (5.73 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.63 €) |
1.41 C$ (0.88 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.56 €) |
0.93 C$ (0.58 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.50 €) |
1.16 C$ (0.72 €) |
-51.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.58 C$ (0.98 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.04 €) |
1.06 C$ (0.67 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.04 €) |
1.24 C$ (0.77 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.20 €) |
2.21 C$ (1.38 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.08 C$ (0.68 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.25 €) |
7.98 C$ (4.99 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 C$ (2.54 €) |
1.77 C$ (1.11 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (2.86 €) |
3.44 C$ (2.15 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.50 €) |
8.80 C$ (5.50 €) |
-56.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.19 €) |
3.20 C$ (2.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.70 C$ (65.44 €) |
64.00 C$ (40.00 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 C$ (2.87 €) |
5.60 C$ (3.50 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 C$ (2.18 €) |
2.57 C$ (1.61 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.90 C$ (23.06 €) |
24.00 C$ (15.00 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.94 C$ (3.71 €) |
10.32 C$ (6.45 €) |
+73.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,236.09 €) |
48,000.36 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,106.73 C$ (17,566.57 €) |
54,464.28 C$ (34,039.92 €) |
+93.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.03 C$ (131.90 €) |
184.72 C$ (115.45 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.34 C$ (38.96 €) |
29.71 C$ (18.57 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.70 C$ (53.56 €) |
59.06 C$ (36.91 €) |
-31.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.82 C$ (36.76 €) |
61.50 C$ (38.43 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.75 C$ (14.85 €) |
23.43 C$ (14.64 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (9.69 €) |
12.40 C$ (7.75 €) |
-20.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,103.67 C$ (689.79 €) |
705.76 C$ (441.09 €) |
-36.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,623.99 C$ (11,014.91 €) |
17,127.66 C$ (10,704.71 €) |
-2.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.06 C$ (47.54 €) |
126.82 C$ (79.26 €) |
+66.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.73 C$ (35.45 €) |
54.95 C$ (34.34 €) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.46 C$ (75.91 €) |
124.55 C$ (77.84 €) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.89 C$ (91.18 €) |
145.25 C$ (90.78 €) |
-0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.99 C$ (1,151.86 €) |
1,471.66 C$ (919.78 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,615.74 C$ (1,009.83 €) |
1,169.24 C$ (730.77 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,917.33 C$ (1,823.32 €) |
2,508.11 C$ (1,567.56 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,533.22 C$ (1,583.25 €) |
1,870.75 C$ (1,169.21 €) |
-26.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
799.00 C$ (499.37 €) |
512.00 C$ (320.00 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
581.35 C$ (363.34 €) |
390.49 C$ (244.05 €) |
-32.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,953.28 C$ (2,470.78 €) |
1,661.88 C$ (1,038.67 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.07 | 4.79 | -21.1 % |
| Last update: | 21 July 2025 | 21 July 2025 | |
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