Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 36.0% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 34.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 30.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 49.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 54.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 77.8% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (15.51 C$) |
16.12 € (25.00 C$) |
+61.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (69.81 C$) |
64.46 € (100.00 C$) |
+43.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (12.41 C$) |
9.67 € (15.00 C$) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.88 C$) |
5.16 € (8.00 C$) |
+106.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.65 C$) |
5.16 € (8.00 C$) |
+71.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.87 € (2.90 C$) |
3.35 € (5.19 C$) |
+78.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (2.67 C$) |
1.86 € (2.89 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (1.88 C$) |
1.50 € (2.33 C$) |
+24.3 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (5.51 C$) |
7.48 € (11.61 C$) |
+110.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.93 C$) |
2.16 € (3.36 C$) |
+73.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.99 C$) |
1.48 € (2.30 C$) |
+131.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (4.15 C$) |
3.12 € (4.83 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (7.29 C$) |
4.56 € (7.07 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (4.68 C$) |
4.91 € (7.61 C$) |
+62.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 € (8.77 C$) |
6.00 € (9.30 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1.37 C$) |
1.68 € (2.61 C$) |
+90.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.90 C$) |
0.58 € (0.90 C$) |
+0.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.13 C$) |
1.55 € (2.40 C$) |
+112.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.54 C$) |
1.67 € (2.60 C$) |
+68.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.03 C$) |
1.08 € (1.67 C$) |
+61.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.22 C$) |
1.08 € (1.67 C$) |
+36.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.12 C$) |
2.28 € (3.53 C$) |
+66.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (1.07 C$) |
1.60 € (2.49 C$) |
+132.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.76 C$) |
11.60 € (18.00 C$) |
+132.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (1.74 C$) |
2.64 € (4.10 C$) |
+135.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 € (3.44 C$) |
2.93 € (4.55 C$) |
+32.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (8.53 C$) |
12.89 € (20.00 C$) |
+134.4 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.10 C$) |
2.26 € (3.50 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (62.05 C$) |
67.68 € (105.00 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.43 C$) |
2.93 € (4.55 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (2.47 C$) |
2.26 € (3.51 C$) |
+41.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (23.27 C$) |
25.09 € (38.93 C$) |
+67.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.46 € (10.02 C$) |
3.92 € (6.08 C$) |
-39.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (46,539.75 C$) |
21,902.57 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-27.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,047.71 € (52,819.06 C$) |
18,072.51 € (28,036.34 C$) |
-46.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.49 € (177.61 C$) |
133.19 € (206.62 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.86 € (29.26 C$) |
40.38 € (62.64 C$) |
+114.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.36 € (57.96 C$) |
54.63 € (84.75 C$) |
+46.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.19 € (59.25 C$) |
38.00 € (58.96 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (21.73 C$) |
15.47 € (24.00 C$) |
+10.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.70 € (11.95 C$) |
9.91 € (15.38 C$) |
+28.7 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
439.94 € (682.49 C$) |
718.10 € (1,114.00 C$) |
+63.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,450.42 € (16,211.99 C$) |
10,693.48 € (16,589.07 C$) |
+2.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (123.53 C$) |
49.60 € (76.94 C$) |
-37.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.58 € (52.09 C$) |
36.60 € (56.78 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.67 € (120.49 C$) |
78.25 € (121.40 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.23 € (143.07 C$) |
95.29 € (147.83 C$) |
+3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
936.52 € (1,452.84 C$) |
1,186.51 € (1,840.66 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.78 € (1,146.09 C$) |
1,058.90 € (1,642.70 C$) |
+43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,596.22 € (2,476.26 C$) |
1,901.12 € (2,949.25 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,174.88 € (1,822.62 C$) |
1,642.80 € (2,548.52 C$) |
+39.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.81 € (530.26 C$) |
557.15 € (864.32 C$) |
+63.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
248.29 € (385.18 C$) |
392.41 € (608.76 C$) |
+58.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,058.03 € (1,641.35 C$) |
2,525.73 € (3,918.23 C$) |
+138.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.77 | 6.61 | +38.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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