Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 59.1% higher than in Portugal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 65.9% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 79.7% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 83.1% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 74.4% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 141.4% higher than in Portugal

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Restaurants	Portugal Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (10.65 $)	18.79 € (20.00 $)	+87.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.00 € (42.58 $)	70.45 € (75.00 $)	+76.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (8.52 $)	10.04 € (10.69 $)	+25.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (2.66 $)	5.64 € (6.00 $)	+125.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.19 $)	6.58 € (7.00 $)	+119.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.77 € (1.89 $)	4.79 € (5.10 $)	+170.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.57 € (1.67 $)	2.33 € (2.49 $)	+48.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.11 € (1.19 $)	1.93 € (2.06 $)	+73.5 %
Markets	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.52 € (3.75 $)	3.76 € (4.00 $)	+6.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.25 € (1.33 $)	3.04 € (3.23 $)	+142.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.62 € (0.66 $)	1.94 € (2.07 $)	+215.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.73 € (2.90 $)	3.49 € (3.72 $)	+28.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.50 € (4.79 $)	5.47 € (5.83 $)	+21.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.10 € (3.30 $)	5.17 € (5.50 $)	+66.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.32 € (5.66 $)	6.83 € (7.27 $)	+28.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.89 € (0.95 $)	2.26 € (2.41 $)	+153.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.57 € (0.61 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	+24.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.72 € (0.77 $)	1.91 € (2.04 $)	+164.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.00 € (1.07 $)	2.09 € (2.22 $)	+108.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.66 € (0.71 $)	1.28 € (1.37 $)	+93.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.79 € (0.84 $)	1.29 € (1.38 $)	+64.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.37 € (1.46 $)	2.03 € (2.16 $)	+47.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.69 € (0.73 $)	2.05 € (2.19 $)	+198.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.99 € (5.31 $)	14.09 € (15.00 $)	+182.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.10 € (1.17 $)	1.66 € (1.77 $)	+50.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 € (2.19 $)	3.33 € (3.54 $)	+61.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.30 € (5.64 $)	9.39 € (10.00 $)	+77.2 %
Transportation	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 € (2.13 $)	2.35 € (2.50 $)	+17.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 € (42.58 $)	67.63 € (72.00 $)	+69.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 € (3.73 $)	3.52 € (3.75 $)	+0.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.29 € (1.37 $)	2.63 € (2.80 $)	+104.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 € (15.97 $)	28.18 € (30.00 $)	+87.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.49 € (6.91 $)	3.43 € (3.65 $)	-47.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,763.00 € (31,684.91 $)	30,998.32 € (33,000.00 $)	+4.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,758.16 € (35,938.06 $)	24,509.25 € (26,091.90 $)	-27.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	111.66 € (118.87 $)	193.25 € (205.73 $)	+73.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	18.99 € (20.22 $)	49.04 € (52.21 $)	+158.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	36.69 € (39.06 $)	66.75 € (71.06 $)	+81.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.34 € (38.69 $)	44.74 € (47.63 $)	+23.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.41 € (13.22 $)	20.97 € (22.33 $)	+68.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.50 € (7.98 $)	13.15 € (14.00 $)	+75.3 %
Childcare	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	403.37 € (429.42 $)	1,292.51 € (1,375.97 $)	+220.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,379.21 € (9,984.87 $)	21,624.99 € (23,021.40 $)	+130.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	72.30 € (76.97 $)	49.25 € (52.43 $)	-31.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	31.51 € (33.55 $)	40.85 € (43.48 $)	+29.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	72.43 € (77.10 $)	83.49 € (88.88 $)	+15.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	82.76 € (88.10 $)	108.09 € (115.07 $)	+30.6 %
Rent Per Month	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	939.88 € (1,000.58 $)	1,667.10 € (1,774.75 $)	+77.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	728.98 € (776.05 $)	1,372.00 € (1,460.59 $)	+88.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,646.07 € (1,752.36 $)	2,796.44 € (2,977.02 $)	+69.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,194.62 € (1,271.76 $)	2,270.05 € (2,416.64 $)	+90.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	282.36 € (300.59 $)	318.24 € (338.79 $)	+12.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	188.23 € (200.38 $)	251.37 € (267.61 $)	+33.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,070.16 € (1,139.27 $)	4,284.60 € (4,561.27 $)	+300.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.43	6.57	+48.2 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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