Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 43.6% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 42.7% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 41.0% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 65.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 61.8% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 73.0% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (14.77 C$) |
16.92 € (25.00 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (59.09 C$) |
67.70 € (100.00 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (11.82 C$) |
9.85 € (14.55 C$) |
+23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.69 C$) |
5.42 € (8.00 C$) |
+116.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.43 C$) |
5.42 € (8.00 C$) |
+80.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.77 € (2.62 C$) |
3.45 € (5.10 C$) |
+94.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (2.33 C$) |
1.95 € (2.88 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
1.59 € (2.34 C$) |
+42.7 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (5.20 C$) |
7.56 € (11.16 C$) |
+114.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.85 C$) |
2.22 € (3.28 C$) |
+77.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.91 C$) |
1.55 € (2.29 C$) |
+151.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (4.04 C$) |
3.20 € (4.73 C$) |
+17.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.50 € (6.65 C$) |
4.83 € (7.13 C$) |
+7.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.12 € (4.60 C$) |
5.13 € (7.57 C$) |
+64.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.36 € (7.92 C$) |
6.07 € (8.96 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.32 C$) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
+96.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.85 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
+4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.07 C$) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
+119.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.48 C$) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
+75.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.98 C$) |
1.10 € (1.63 C$) |
+66.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.17 C$) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (2.04 C$) |
2.41 € (3.55 C$) |
+73.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (1.03 C$) |
1.68 € (2.48 C$) |
+141.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (7.37 C$) |
12.19 € (18.00 C$) |
+144.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
2.76 € (4.08 C$) |
+149.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (3.05 C$) |
2.97 € (4.39 C$) |
+43.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.40 € (7.98 C$) |
12.86 € (19.00 C$) |
+138.2 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.95 C$) |
2.37 € (3.50 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (59.09 C$) |
71.08 € (105.00 C$) |
+77.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.17 C$) |
3.05 € (4.50 C$) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (1.90 C$) |
2.23 € (3.30 C$) |
+73.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (22.16 C$) |
26.40 € (39.00 C$) |
+76.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 € (9.60 C$) |
4.09 € (6.04 C$) |
-37.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,778.50 € (43,988.67 C$) |
23,001.69 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,783.88 € (49,905.40 C$) |
18,823.46 € (27,805.93 C$) |
-44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.83 € (165.19 C$) |
141.29 € (208.71 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.21 € (28.38 C$) |
43.89 € (64.83 C$) |
+128.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.94 € (54.57 C$) |
57.66 € (85.17 C$) |
+56.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.52 € (53.95 C$) |
38.81 € (57.33 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.66 € (18.70 C$) |
17.71 € (26.15 C$) |
+39.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (11.08 C$) |
10.49 € (15.50 C$) |
+39.9 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
406.20 € (600.03 C$) |
757.95 € (1,119.64 C$) |
+86.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,464.54 € (13,980.98 C$) |
11,907.45 € (17,589.63 C$) |
+25.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.17 € (108.09 C$) |
53.51 € (79.04 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.39 € (47.85 C$) |
37.80 € (55.84 C$) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.31 € (108.29 C$) |
81.66 € (120.63 C$) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.86 € (122.40 C$) |
100.87 € (149.01 C$) |
+21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
936.29 € (1,383.08 C$) |
1,295.46 € (1,913.65 C$) |
+38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
719.42 € (1,062.72 C$) |
1,165.63 € (1,721.86 C$) |
+62.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,644.07 € (2,428.61 C$) |
2,100.86 € (3,103.38 C$) |
+27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,192.42 € (1,761.43 C$) |
1,774.13 € (2,620.74 C$) |
+48.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
288.02 € (425.46 C$) |
596.90 € (881.74 C$) |
+107.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
191.34 € (282.65 C$) |
417.62 € (616.91 C$) |
+118.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,075.51 € (1,588.74 C$) |
2,656.57 € (3,924.28 C$) |
+147.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 7.01 | +56.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1290 | 4435 |
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