Cost of living comparison
Canada is 38.0% more expensive than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 58.4% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 41.4% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.9% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% less in Canada
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Canada are more expensive than in Portugal. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 29.6% more for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.32
€10.06
|
$16.37
CA$22.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.41
€7.47
|
$10.01
CA$13.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.48
|
$2.00
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
€1.06
|
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
|
pay 58.4% more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
€1.20
|
$2.48
CA$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
€4.50
|
$5.30
CA$7.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
€3.37
|
$8.04
CA$11.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
€2.56
|
$3.39
CA$4.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
€2.89
|
$5.12
CA$7.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.88
|
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.54
|
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.68
|
$1.60
CA$2.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.60
|
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.76
|
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
|
pay 17.0% more for transportation
|
Portugal
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.03
|
$4.35
CA$6.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.96
€33.74
|
$65.88
CA$91.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,047.67
€27,596.72
|
$24,555.94
CA$34,237.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.80
€9.60
|
$16.33
CA$22.77
|
|
pay 41.4% more for housing
|
Portugal
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.33
€35.85
|
$60.95
CA$84.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.66
€800.55
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,701.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$732.72
€651.28
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,553.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.05
€80.93
|
$115.39
CA$160.88
|
|
pay 40.0% more for childcare
|
Portugal
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$455.47
€404.84
|
$729.99
CA$1,017.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,051.70
€8,934.46
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,755.51
|
|
pay 79.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
€1.98
|
$5.20
CA$7.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
€1.64
|
$3.58
CA$4.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.67
€5.04
|
$12.91
CA$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.99
€36.43
|
$42.97
CA$59.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.85
€6.98
|
$10.95
CA$15.27
|
|
pay 0.1% less for clothing
|
Portugal
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.92
€69.26
|
$53.89
CA$75.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
€30.00
|
$39.01
CA$54.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.24
€71.32
|
$84.94
CA$118.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.85
€83.42
|
$102.12
CA$142.37
|
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