Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfast and Porto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Porto are 27.0% lower than in Belfast (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Porto are 20.5% lower than in Belfast | |
| Rent Prices in Porto are 2.4% lower than in Belfast | |
| Restaurant Prices in Porto are 52.8% lower than in Belfast | |
| Groceries Prices in Porto are 19.7% lower than in Belfast | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Porto is 30.8% lower than in Belfast | |
Restaurants | Belfast Edit |
Porto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 £ (22.18 €) |
7.71 £ (9.00 €) |
-59.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
72.50 £ (84.64 €) |
34.26 £ (40.00 €) |
-52.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.17 €) |
6.42 £ (7.50 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.45 £ (6.36 €) |
2.14 £ (2.50 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.84 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.38 £ (3.94 €) |
1.35 £ (1.58 €) |
-60.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 £ (2.03 €) |
1.32 £ (1.54 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 £ (1.66 €) |
0.93 £ (1.08 €) |
-34.6 % |
Markets | Belfast Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.13 £ (5.99 €) |
2.93 £ (3.42 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (1.43 €) |
1.06 £ (1.24 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 £ (0.88 €) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 £ (3.20 €) |
2.30 £ (2.68 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.40 £ (2.80 €) |
3.77 £ (4.40 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.84 £ (3.32 €) |
2.65 £ (3.10 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.46 £ (5.20 €) |
4.73 £ (5.52 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.50 £ (0.59 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.96 €) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
0.86 £ (1.01 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 £ (0.47 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
1.22 £ (1.42 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.15 €) |
0.56 £ (0.66 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 £ (8.76 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 £ (2.15 €) |
0.91 £ (1.07 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 £ (2.69 €) |
1.76 £ (2.05 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (15.18 €) |
4.71 £ (5.50 €) |
-63.8 % |
Transportation | Belfast Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (2.92 €) |
1.54 £ (1.80 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
57.50 £ (67.13 €) |
34.26 £ (40.00 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
0.96 £ (1.13 €) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
14.70 £ (17.16 €) |
12.85 £ (15.00 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.80 £ (6.77 €) |
5.76 £ (6.73 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,020.81 €) |
24,804.02 £ (28,957.00 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,116.25 £ (28,154.07 €) |
28,189.18 £ (32,908.95 €) |
+16.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belfast Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
126.36 £ (147.52 €) |
89.69 £ (104.70 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.11 £ (12.97 €) |
14.92 £ (17.42 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.17 £ (36.38 €) |
30.20 £ (35.25 €) |
-3.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belfast Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.36 £ (38.95 €) |
29.84 £ (34.84 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 £ (14.01 €) |
11.43 £ (13.34 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 £ (10.51 €) |
6.42 £ (7.50 €) |
-28.6 % |
Childcare | Belfast Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
941.67 £ (1,099.33 €) |
332.64 £ (388.33 €) |
-64.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,750.00 £ (6,712.73 €) |
6,242.10 £ (7,287.22 €) |
+8.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belfast Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.86 £ (75.72 €) |
51.79 £ (60.46 €) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.00 £ (40.86 €) |
21.65 £ (25.27 €) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.43 £ (83.39 €) |
60.51 £ (70.64 €) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.43 £ (70.55 €) |
68.76 £ (80.27 €) |
+13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Belfast Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
912.50 £ (1,065.28 €) |
816.73 £ (953.48 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
662.50 £ (773.42 €) |
633.87 £ (740.00 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,316.67 £ (1,537.12 €) |
1,305.78 £ (1,524.40 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
985.00 £ (1,149.92 €) |
1,009.78 £ (1,178.85 €) |
+2.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belfast Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
202.16 £ (236.00 €) |
201.00 £ (234.66 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 £ (178.95 €) |
133.11 £ (155.40 €) |
-13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belfast Edit |
Porto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,083.75 £ (2,432.64 €) |
1,147.28 £ (1,339.37 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 2.70 | -52.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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