Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 29.7% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 28.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 25.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 35.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 37.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 44.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.40 $ (25.00 C$) |
10.40 $ (10.00 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
69.60 $ (100.00 C$) |
46.79 $ (45.00 €) |
-32.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.44 $ (15.00 C$) |
8.32 $ (8.00 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.57 $ (8.00 C$) |
2.60 $ (2.50 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.57 $ (8.00 C$) |
3.12 $ (3.00 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 $ (5.19 C$) |
1.92 $ (1.84 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 $ (2.90 C$) |
1.75 $ (1.68 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 $ (2.35 C$) |
1.25 $ (1.20 €) |
-23.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 $ (11.56 C$) |
3.70 $ (3.56 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.33 $ (3.35 C$) |
1.28 $ (1.23 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 $ (2.26 C$) |
0.65 $ (0.63 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.34 $ (4.80 C$) |
2.80 $ (2.69 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.96 $ (7.12 C$) |
4.85 $ (4.66 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.30 $ (7.62 C$) |
3.17 $ (3.05 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.43 $ (9.25 C$) |
5.73 $ (5.51 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (2.59 C$) |
0.93 $ (0.90 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (0.89 C$) |
0.59 $ (0.57 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.66 $ (2.38 C$) |
0.74 $ (0.71 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (2.59 C$) |
1.05 $ (1.01 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (1.67 C$) |
0.70 $ (0.68 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (1.65 C$) |
0.83 $ (0.79 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.44 $ (3.51 C$) |
1.43 $ (1.38 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (2.47 C$) |
0.71 $ (0.69 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.53 $ (18.00 C$) |
5.19 $ (5.00 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.81 $ (4.04 C$) |
1.18 $ (1.14 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 $ (4.57 C$) |
2.28 $ (2.19 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.92 $ (20.00 C$) |
5.72 $ (5.50 €) |
-58.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.44 $ (3.50 C$) |
2.03 $ (1.95 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
72.38 $ (104.00 C$) |
41.59 $ (40.00 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 $ (4.50 C$) |
3.64 $ (3.50 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 $ (3.57 C$) |
1.34 $ (1.29 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.14 $ (39.00 C$) |
15.60 $ (15.00 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.21 $ (6.05 C$) |
6.65 $ (6.40 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,648.70 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
31,193.56 $ (30,000.00 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,445.34 $ (27,938.70 C$) |
35,367.16 $ (34,013.90 €) |
+81.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.12 $ (202.76 C$) |
118.79 $ (114.25 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.67 $ (62.75 C$) |
19.66 $ (18.91 €) |
-55.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.13 $ (84.95 C$) |
38.83 $ (37.35 €) |
-34.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.41 $ (58.06 C$) |
38.86 $ (37.37 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.75 $ (24.06 C$) |
13.90 $ (13.37 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.44 $ (15.00 C$) |
7.80 $ (7.50 €) |
-25.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
787.92 $ (1,132.07 C$) |
467.38 $ (449.50 €) |
-40.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,109.61 $ (17,398.86 C$) |
10,730.19 $ (10,319.62 €) |
-11.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
54.10 $ (77.72 C$) |
84.63 $ (81.39 €) |
+56.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.15 $ (56.25 C$) |
35.75 $ (34.38 €) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.07 $ (122.23 C$) |
81.34 $ (78.23 €) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.04 $ (149.48 C$) |
94.98 $ (91.35 €) |
-8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,299.18 $ (1,866.63 C$) |
980.42 $ (942.91 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,147.38 $ (1,648.53 C$) |
772.43 $ (742.88 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,076.22 $ (2,983.07 C$) |
1,658.25 $ (1,594.80 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,785.75 $ (2,565.74 C$) |
1,277.54 $ (1,228.66 €) |
-28.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
623.16 $ (895.35 C$) |
334.79 $ (321.98 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
430.49 $ (618.52 C$) |
241.66 $ (232.41 €) |
-43.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,751.78 $ (3,953.71 C$) |
1,089.81 $ (1,048.11 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 4.93 | -26.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 5501 | 1512 |
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