Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 42.8% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 50.2% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 67.9% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 60.2% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 62.4% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 140.7% higher than in Portugal
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Restaurants
 Portugal Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.51 $
(11.00 €)		 20.00 $
(17.59 €)		      +59.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 51.16 $
(45.00 €)		 75.00 $
(65.96 €)		      +46.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.10 $
(8.00 €)		 11.50 $
(10.11 €)		      +26.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.84 $
(2.50 €)		 6.00 $
(5.28 €)		      +111.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 $
(3.00 €)		 7.00 $
(6.16 €)		      +105.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.13 $
(1.88 €)		 5.24 $
(4.61 €)		      +145.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.97 $
(1.73 €)		 2.56 $
(2.25 €)		      +30.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.37 $
(1.21 €)		 2.09 $
(1.84 €)		      +52.2 %
Markets
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.04 $
(3.56 €)		 4.01 $
(3.52 €)		      -0.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.43 $
(1.25 €)		 3.29 $
(2.90 €)		      +131.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.73 $
(0.64 €)		 2.09 $
(1.84 €)		      +185.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.05 $
(2.68 €)		 4.29 $
(3.77 €)		      +40.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.32 $
(4.68 €)		 5.86 $
(5.15 €)		      +10.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.45 $
(3.03 €)		 5.53 $
(4.87 €)		      +60.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.44 $
(5.67 €)		 7.40 $
(6.51 €)		      +14.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.00 $
(0.88 €)		 2.40 $
(2.11 €)		      +140.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $
(0.58 €)		 0.76 $
(0.67 €)		      +16.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.83 $
(0.73 €)		 2.04 $
(1.80 €)		      +146.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.13 $
(0.99 €)		 2.23 $
(1.96 €)		      +98.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.67 €)		 1.33 $
(1.17 €)		      +75.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.90 $
(0.79 €)		 1.39 $
(1.23 €)		      +55.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.56 $
(1.37 €)		 2.20 $
(1.94 €)		      +41.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.78 $
(0.69 €)		 2.23 $
(1.96 €)		      +186.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.67 $
(4.99 €)		 15.00 $
(13.19 €)		      +164.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.26 $
(1.11 €)		 1.96 $
(1.72 €)		      +54.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $
(2.18 €)		 3.60 $
(3.16 €)		      +44.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.25 $
(5.50 €)		 10.00 $
(8.80 €)		      +59.9 %
Transportation
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.27 $
(2.00 €)		 2.50 $
(2.20 €)		      +9.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.48 $
(40.00 €)		 65.00 $
(57.17 €)		      +42.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.98 $
(3.50 €)		 3.75 $
(3.30 €)		      -5.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.79 $
(1.58 €)		 2.80 $
(2.46 €)		      +56.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 17.05 $
(15.00 €)		 30.00 $
(26.39 €)		      +75.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.33 $
(6.45 €)		 3.50 $
(3.08 €)		      -52.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,109.40 $
(30,000.00 €)		 30,000.00 $
(26,385.69 €)		      -12.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 38,721.53 $
(34,056.48 €)		 25,977.77 $
(22,848.04 €)		      -32.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 130.48 $
(114.76 €)		 208.55 $
(183.43 €)		      +59.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.28 $
(18.71 €)		 57.33 $
(50.42 €)		      +169.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 42.29 $
(37.20 €)		 71.63 $
(63.00 €)		      +69.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.50 $
(38.26 €)		 46.17 $
(40.61 €)		      +6.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.45 $
(14.47 €)		 21.93 $
(19.29 €)		      +33.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.53 $
(7.50 €)		 14.36 $
(12.63 €)		      +68.5 %
Childcare
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 497.81 $
(437.84 €)		 1,372.73 $
(1,207.34 €)		      +175.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,108.29 $
(10,649.52 €)		 22,512.19 $
(19,799.99 €)		      +85.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 90.24 $
(79.37 €)		 52.18 $
(45.89 €)		      -42.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.18 $
(33.58 €)		 42.54 $
(37.41 €)		      +11.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.01 $
(77.41 €)		 89.93 $
(79.09 €)		      +2.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.13 $
(92.46 €)		 113.54 $
(99.86 €)		      +8.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,062.99 $
(934.92 €)		 1,745.68 $
(1,535.37 €)		      +64.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 839.54 $
(738.39 €)		 1,439.39 $
(1,265.98 €)		      +71.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,817.31 $
(1,598.37 €)		 2,894.92 $
(2,546.15 €)		      +59.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,333.19 $
(1,172.57 €)		 2,401.71 $
(2,112.36 €)		      +80.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 392.42 $
(345.15 €)		 299.96 $
(263.82 €)		      -23.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 280.46 $
(246.67 €)		 252.21 $
(221.82 €)		      -10.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,197.18 $
(1,052.95 €)		 4,329.63 $
(3,808.01 €)		      +261.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.80 6.51      +35.7 %
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