Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 45.9% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 43.4% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 37.8% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 58.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 64.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 78.7% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (14.62 C$) |
17.10 € (25.00 C$) |
+71.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (65.79 C$) |
68.40 € (100.00 C$) |
+52.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (11.70 C$) |
10.26 € (15.00 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.65 C$) |
5.47 € (8.00 C$) |
+118.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.39 C$) |
5.47 € (8.00 C$) |
+82.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 € (2.69 C$) |
3.55 € (5.19 C$) |
+92.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (2.45 C$) |
1.98 € (2.89 C$) |
+18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (1.70 C$) |
1.61 € (2.35 C$) |
+38.3 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.54 € (5.17 C$) |
7.86 € (11.49 C$) |
+122.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.80 C$) |
2.29 € (3.34 C$) |
+85.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.92 C$) |
1.57 € (2.29 C$) |
+150.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.70 € (3.94 C$) |
3.29 € (4.81 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.60 € (6.72 C$) |
4.85 € (7.08 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 € (4.46 C$) |
5.23 € (7.65 C$) |
+71.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.48 € (8.01 C$) |
6.26 € (9.15 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.31 C$) |
1.77 € (2.58 C$) |
+96.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.84 C$) |
0.61 € (0.90 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.06 C$) |
1.63 € (2.38 C$) |
+125.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.46 C$) |
1.77 € (2.59 C$) |
+76.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.98 C$) |
1.13 € (1.66 C$) |
+68.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.15 C$) |
1.13 € (1.65 C$) |
+43.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (2.03 C$) |
2.40 € (3.51 C$) |
+73.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (0.98 C$) |
1.70 € (2.48 C$) |
+153.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (7.30 C$) |
12.31 € (18.00 C$) |
+146.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (1.63 C$) |
2.77 € (4.05 C$) |
+148.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (3.13 C$) |
3.11 € (4.54 C$) |
+44.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (8.04 C$) |
13.68 € (20.00 C$) |
+148.7 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.98 € (2.89 C$) |
2.39 € (3.50 C$) |
+21.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (58.48 C$) |
71.75 € (104.90 C$) |
+79.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.12 C$) |
3.08 € (4.50 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (1.88 C$) |
2.40 € (3.51 C$) |
+86.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (21.93 C$) |
26.68 € (39.00 C$) |
+77.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.39 € (9.35 C$) |
4.16 € (6.09 C$) |
-34.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (43,858.42 C$) |
23,241.61 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,962.88 € (49,651.94 C$) |
19,093.30 € (27,913.40 C$) |
-43.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.39 € (167.23 C$) |
139.01 € (203.23 C$) |
+21.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.99 € (27.76 C$) |
43.23 € (63.20 C$) |
+127.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.23 € (54.43 C$) |
57.85 € (84.57 C$) |
+55.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.49 € (54.80 C$) |
39.86 € (58.27 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.32 € (19.48 C$) |
16.12 € (23.56 C$) |
+21.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (10.96 C$) |
10.43 € (15.25 C$) |
+39.1 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
444.25 € (649.47 C$) |
784.97 € (1,147.59 C$) |
+76.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,125.49 € (14,802.93 C$) |
11,741.80 € (17,165.89 C$) |
+16.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.57 € (117.79 C$) |
53.60 € (78.37 C$) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.03 € (49.75 C$) |
38.12 € (55.73 C$) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.00 € (114.03 C$) |
83.77 € (122.46 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.31 € (132.03 C$) |
102.32 € (149.59 C$) |
+13.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
937.85 € (1,371.08 C$) |
1,284.29 € (1,877.56 C$) |
+36.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
744.76 € (1,088.81 C$) |
1,149.81 € (1,680.95 C$) |
+54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,651.83 € (2,414.89 C$) |
2,074.47 € (3,032.76 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,218.02 € (1,780.68 C$) |
1,762.80 € (2,577.12 C$) |
+44.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
333.01 € (486.84 C$) |
627.23 € (916.97 C$) |
+88.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.37 € (328.02 C$) |
437.09 € (639.00 C$) |
+94.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,054.28 € (1,541.30 C$) |
2,701.26 € (3,949.10 C$) |
+156.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.93 | 6.68 | +35.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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