Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 25.8% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 24.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 22.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 32.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 34.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 43.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.98 €) |
15.64 C$ (10.00 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.94 €) |
70.38 C$ (45.00 €) |
-29.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.59 €) |
12.51 C$ (8.00 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.11 €) |
3.91 C$ (2.50 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.11 €) |
4.69 C$ (3.00 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.32 €) |
2.93 C$ (1.87 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.85 €) |
2.69 C$ (1.72 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
1.90 C$ (1.21 €) |
-19.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (7.45 €) |
5.56 C$ (3.55 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.15 €) |
1.95 C$ (1.25 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.47 €) |
1.00 C$ (0.64 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.09 €) |
4.18 C$ (2.67 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4.52 €) |
7.35 C$ (4.70 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.87 €) |
4.72 C$ (3.02 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (5.95 €) |
8.84 C$ (5.65 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.38 C$ (0.88 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
0.91 C$ (0.58 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.14 C$ (0.73 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.55 C$ (0.99 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.04 C$ (0.67 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.79 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.25 €) |
2.14 C$ (1.37 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.08 C$ (0.69 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.51 €) |
7.82 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.62 €) |
1.76 C$ (1.12 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.92 €) |
3.47 C$ (2.22 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.79 €) |
8.60 C$ (5.50 €) |
-57.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.24 €) |
3.13 C$ (2.00 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.13 €) |
62.56 C$ (40.00 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.53 C$ (2.89 €) |
5.47 C$ (3.50 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.24 €) |
2.49 C$ (1.59 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.89 €) |
23.46 C$ (15.00 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.89 €) |
10.10 C$ (6.46 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,724.23 €) |
46,921.80 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,032.45 C$ (17,922.88 €) |
53,252.65 C$ (34,047.71 €) |
+90.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.02 C$ (131.72 €) |
179.07 C$ (114.49 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (40.09 €) |
29.50 C$ (18.86 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.82 C$ (54.23 €) |
58.43 C$ (37.36 €) |
-31.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.89 C$ (37.65 €) |
59.74 C$ (38.19 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (15.35 €) |
21.91 C$ (14.01 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (9.59 €) |
12.04 C$ (7.70 €) |
-19.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.55 C$ (711.32 €) |
688.09 C$ (439.94 €) |
-38.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (10,587.28 €) |
16,345.08 C$ (10,450.42 €) |
-1.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.94 C$ (49.19 €) |
124.54 C$ (79.63 €) |
+61.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.72 C$ (36.26 €) |
52.52 C$ (33.58 €) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (77.60 €) |
121.48 C$ (77.67 €) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.60 C$ (94.37 €) |
144.25 C$ (92.23 €) |
-2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,838.83 C$ (1,175.68 €) |
1,464.77 C$ (936.52 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.12 C$ (1,049.27 €) |
1,155.50 C$ (738.78 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.23 C$ (1,884.34 €) |
2,496.59 C$ (1,596.22 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,545.74 C$ (1,627.65 €) |
1,837.58 C$ (1,174.88 €) |
-27.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
861.68 C$ (550.93 €) |
534.62 C$ (341.81 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
607.33 C$ (388.30 €) |
388.34 C$ (248.29 €) |
-36.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,915.95 C$ (2,503.71 €) |
1,653.04 C$ (1,056.89 €) |
-57.8 % |
| 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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