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Cost of Living Comparison Between Markham and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Markham and Lisbon

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Markham is 0.8% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Markham is 9.8% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Markham
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.64 CA$20.21
$15.74 โ‚ฌ13.46
-6.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.4 CA$114
$63.7 โ‚ฌ54.5
29.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.83 CA$12.18
$10.33 โ‚ฌ8.83
-14.52%
Cappuccino
$3.30 CA$4.55
$2.91 โ‚ฌ2.48
13.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 CA$2.80
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.92
-9.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 CA$1.96
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.27
-4.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.73 CA$5.15
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.93
9.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.53 CA$9.01
$4.02 โ‚ฌ3.44
62.44%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Markham
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 CA$2.49
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.97
58.77%
White Bread (500g)
$2.25 CA$3.10
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.48
30.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 CA$2.15
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.49
-10.34%
Eggs
$3.42 CA$4.72
$3.22 โ‚ฌ2.75
6.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.60 CA$21.53
$13.40 โ‚ฌ11.46
16.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.96 CA$13.75
$7.67 โ‚ฌ6.56
29.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.23 CA$9.98
$15.57 โ‚ฌ13.31
-53.56%
Apples (1kg)
$4.47 CA$6.17
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.96
95.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 CA$2.02
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.48
-15.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.36 CA$3.26
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.75
15.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.55 CA$4.90
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.10
44.90%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CA$3.34
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.52
36.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 CA$3.01
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.70
9.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.04 CA$4.19
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.63
59.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CA$2.29
$0.79 โ‚ฌ0.67
110.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.07 CA$19.42
$6.54 โ‚ฌ5.59
115.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.63 CA$20.19
$5.70 โ‚ฌ4.88
156.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 CA$3.16
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.14
72.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 CA$3.08
$2.93 โ‚ฌ2.51
-23.89%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Markham
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.21 CA$4.43
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.96
40.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.8 CA$132
$45.58 โ‚ฌ38.97
110.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 CA$4.20
$4.26 โ‚ฌ3.64
-28.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.70 CA$3.73
$0.79 โ‚ฌ0.68
241.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.68 CA$29.92
$18.65 โ‚ฌ15.94
16.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 CA$1.52
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.79
-47.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K CA$34.9K
$34.7K โ‚ฌ29.7K
-27.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K CA$27.5K
$40.0K โ‚ฌ34.2K
-50.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Markham
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$199 CA$275
$147 โ‚ฌ126
35.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.61 CA$46.38
$20.88 โ‚ฌ17.85
60.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.3 CA$81.8
$40.04 โ‚ฌ34.24
48.10%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Markham
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.12 CA$63.6
$49.66 โ‚ฌ42.46
-7.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.03 CA$19.37
$18.34 โ‚ฌ15.68
-23.50%
Cinema Ticket
$10.90 CA$15.05
$9.28 โ‚ฌ7.94
17.46%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Markham
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$913 CA$1,260
$627 โ‚ฌ536
45.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.0K CA$40.0K
$16.2K โ‚ฌ13.8K
79.49%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Markham
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.02 CA$62.1
$104 โ‚ฌ89.3
-56.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.32 CA$51.5
$41.52 โ‚ฌ35.50
-10.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.7 CA$82.3
$95.1 โ‚ฌ81.3
-37.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.9 CA$112
$121 โ‚ฌ104
-33.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Markham
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,720 CA$2,373
$1,648 โ‚ฌ1,409
4.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,651 CA$2,278
$1,237 โ‚ฌ1,058
33.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,927 CA$4,039
$3,105 โ‚ฌ2,655
-5.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,463 CA$3,398
$2,041 โ‚ฌ1,745
20.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,954 CA$8,216
$7,737 โ‚ฌ6,615
-23.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,375 CA$7,418
$4,509 โ‚ฌ3,855
19.20%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Markham
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,494 CA$4,821
$1,514 โ‚ฌ1,295
130.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.59
3.81
72.97%

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Last update for Markham: January 18, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: January 19, 2026

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