Cost of living in Cascais, Portugal vs Quebec City, Canada
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| Food | - 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cascais (Portugal) is 29% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (C$14) | C$17 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (C$9) | C$11 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.02 (C$4.55) | C$7 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.59 (C$0.88) | C$2.11 | - 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.34 (C$3.53) | C$4.06 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.39 (C$2.09) | C$5.04 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.03 (C$6) | C$10 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.48 (C$2.23) | C$4.27 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.29 (C$1.94) | C$2.04 | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.06 (C$1.59) | C$3.32 | - 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.99 (C$8) | C$16 | - 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.74 (C$2.62) | C$2.45 | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.89 (C$1.33) | C$2.11 | - 37% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Cascais (Portugal) is 28% more expensive than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,369 (C$2,060) | C$1,372 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €724 (C$1,089) | C$907 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €106 (C$160) | C$115 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €841 (C$1,266) | C$715 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €571 (C$859) | C$624 | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €90 (C$136) | C$62 | + 120% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (C$43) | C$43 | + 1% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €430 (C$647) | C$463 | + 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €84 (C$126) | C$124 | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.37 (C$8) | C$10 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (C$11) | C$26 | - 56% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Cascais (Portugal) is about the same as in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (C$121) | C$79 | + 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €28 (C$43) | C$53 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €74 (C$112) | C$111 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €62 (C$94) | C$132 | - 29% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Cascais (Portugal) is 26% more expensive than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €30,989 (C$46,650) | C$21,367 | + 118% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.37 (C$2.06) | C$1.12 | + 83% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €54 (C$81) | C$87 | - 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (C$22) | C$19 | + 16% | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Cascais (Portugal) is 23% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.00 (C$6) | C$7 | - 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6 (C$9) | C$30 | - 69% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €70 (C$106) | C$126 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.59 (C$5.41) | C$6 | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.00 (C$4.52) | C$3.54 | + 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.27 (C$3.41) | C$3.73 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.12 (C$1.69) | C$2.32 | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.74 (C$2.62) | C$2.56 | + 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (C$17) | C$21 | - 20% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Cascais (Portugal) is 9% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (C$49) | C$49 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (C$21) | C$24 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €74 (C$111) | C$123 | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €45 (C$67) | C$88 | - 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (C$12) | C$9 | + 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.62 (C$2.44) | C$4.41 | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.40 (C$3.61) | C$7 | - 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €366 (C$551) | C$580 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (C$0.26) | C$0.28 | - 7% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (C$60) | C$46 | + 30% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.05 (C$8) | C$11 | - 31% | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 220 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cascais (Portugal) is about the same as in Quebec City (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$4,127 (€2,741) in Cascais to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with C$4,000 in Quebec City.
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