Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 34.4% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 32.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 29.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 47.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 52.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 82.6% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (15.72 C$) |
15.90 € (25.00 C$) |
+59.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (70.75 C$) |
63.61 € (100.00 C$) |
+41.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (12.58 C$) |
9.54 € (15.00 C$) |
+19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.93 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+103.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.72 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+69.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.87 € (2.94 C$) |
3.30 € (5.18 C$) |
+76.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (2.72 C$) |
1.84 € (2.89 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (1.88 C$) |
1.48 € (2.33 C$) |
+23.9 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.54 € (5.57 C$) |
7.39 € (11.62 C$) |
+108.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.98 C$) |
2.14 € (3.37 C$) |
+70.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.01 C$) |
1.45 € (2.28 C$) |
+125.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.69 € (4.23 C$) |
3.07 € (4.82 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (7.33 C$) |
4.51 € (7.09 C$) |
-3.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 € (4.77 C$) |
4.83 € (7.60 C$) |
+59.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.69 € (8.95 C$) |
5.95 € (9.36 C$) |
+4.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1.38 C$) |
1.66 € (2.61 C$) |
+88.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.91 C$) |
0.58 € (0.90 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.13 C$) |
1.52 € (2.39 C$) |
+111.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.56 C$) |
1.63 € (2.56 C$) |
+64.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.04 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+59.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.22 C$) |
1.06 € (1.66 C$) |
+36.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.16 C$) |
2.24 € (3.52 C$) |
+62.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (1.06 C$) |
1.59 € (2.50 C$) |
+136.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.90 € (7.70 C$) |
11.45 € (18.00 C$) |
+133.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (1.75 C$) |
2.58 € (4.05 C$) |
+132.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (3.39 C$) |
2.91 € (4.57 C$) |
+34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (8.65 C$) |
12.72 € (20.00 C$) |
+131.3 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.14 C$) |
2.23 € (3.50 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (62.89 C$) |
66.39 € (104.38 C$) |
+66.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.50 C$) |
2.99 € (4.70 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (2.53 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
+38.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (23.58 C$) |
24.76 € (38.93 C$) |
+65.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.44 € (10.13 C$) |
3.81 € (5.99 C$) |
-40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (47,165.27 C$) |
21,612.09 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.48 € (53,542.77 C$) |
17,856.39 € (28,073.39 C$) |
-47.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.09 € (180.95 C$) |
133.22 € (209.44 C$) |
+15.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.64 € (29.31 C$) |
39.59 € (62.24 C$) |
+112.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.07 € (58.28 C$) |
54.47 € (85.64 C$) |
+46.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.16 € (60.00 C$) |
37.35 € (58.72 C$) |
-2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.36 € (22.57 C$) |
15.46 € (24.31 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (11.79 C$) |
9.86 € (15.50 C$) |
+31.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
430.31 € (676.52 C$) |
701.95 € (1,103.58 C$) |
+63.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,604.88 € (16,672.73 C$) |
10,458.38 € (16,442.41 C$) |
-1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.82 € (123.91 C$) |
48.34 € (76.00 C$) |
-38.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.86 € (53.24 C$) |
36.11 € (56.77 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.35 € (121.61 C$) |
77.07 € (121.17 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.68 € (140.99 C$) |
93.00 € (146.21 C$) |
+3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.72 € (1,453.82 C$) |
1,172.86 € (1,843.94 C$) |
+26.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.57 € (1,154.87 C$) |
1,034.65 € (1,626.65 C$) |
+40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,579.97 € (2,483.99 C$) |
1,862.10 € (2,927.55 C$) |
+17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,160.82 € (1,825.02 C$) |
1,611.27 € (2,533.20 C$) |
+38.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
321.20 € (504.99 C$) |
532.08 € (836.52 C$) |
+65.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
243.13 € (382.24 C$) |
380.52 € (598.24 C$) |
+56.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,035.27 € (1,627.63 C$) |
2,511.71 € (3,948.85 C$) |
+142.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.83 | 6.32 | +30.9 % |
| Last update: | 19 June 2025 | 19 June 2025 | |
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