Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 58.3% higher than in Portugal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 65.2% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 79.4% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 82.2% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 73.4% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 140.8% higher than in Portugal
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Restaurants
 Portugal Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.72 $
(10.00 €)		 20.00 $
(18.65 €)		      +86.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 42.89 $
(40.00 €)		 75.00 $
(69.94 €)		      +74.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.58 $
(8.00 €)		 10.99 $
(10.25 €)		      +28.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.68 $
(2.50 €)		 6.00 $
(5.60 €)		      +123.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.22 $
(3.00 €)		 7.00 $
(6.53 €)		      +117.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.90 $
(1.78 €)		 5.10 $
(4.76 €)		      +168.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.68 $
(1.57 €)		 2.49 $
(2.32 €)		      +47.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.19 $
(1.11 €)		 2.06 $
(1.92 €)		      +73.0 %
Markets
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.77 $
(3.51 €)		 4.00 $
(3.73 €)		      +6.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.34 $
(1.25 €)		 3.23 $
(3.02 €)		      +141.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 $
(0.62 €)		 2.07 $
(1.93 €)		      +213.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.93 $
(2.73 €)		 3.72 $
(3.47 €)		      +27.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.83 $
(4.50 €)		 5.84 $
(5.44 €)		      +20.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.33 $
(3.10 €)		 5.51 $
(5.14 €)		      +65.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.70 $
(5.32 €)		 7.29 $
(6.80 €)		      +27.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.96 $
(0.89 €)		 2.41 $
(2.25 €)		      +151.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $
(0.57 €)		 0.76 $
(0.71 €)		      +24.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.77 $
(0.72 €)		 2.04 $
(1.90 €)		      +162.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.08 $
(1.00 €)		 2.22 $
(2.07 €)		      +106.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.71 $
(0.66 €)		 1.37 $
(1.28 €)		      +92.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.84 $
(0.79 €)		 1.38 $
(1.29 €)		      +63.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.47 $
(1.37 €)		 2.16 $
(2.01 €)		      +46.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.73 $
(0.68 €)		 2.19 $
(2.04 €)		      +198.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.35 $
(4.99 €)		 15.00 $
(13.99 €)		      +180.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.19 $
(1.11 €)		 1.77 $
(1.65 €)		      +49.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.19 $
(2.04 €)		 3.56 $
(3.32 €)		      +62.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.68 $
(5.30 €)		 10.00 $
(9.33 €)		      +75.9 %
Transportation
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.14 $
(2.00 €)		 2.50 $
(2.33 €)		      +16.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.89 $
(40.00 €)		 72.00 $
(67.14 €)		      +67.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.50 €)		 3.75 $
(3.50 €)		      -0.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.38 $
(1.29 €)		 2.80 $
(2.61 €)		      +102.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 16.09 $
(15.00 €)		 30.00 $
(27.98 €)		      +86.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.97 $
(6.50 €)		 3.66 $
(3.41 €)		      -47.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,916.26 $
(29,763.00 €)		 33,000.00 $
(30,773.62 €)		      +3.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,200.46 $
(33,758.16 €)		 26,088.28 $
(24,328.21 €)		      -27.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 119.32 $
(111.27 €)		 206.28 $
(192.37 €)		      +72.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.41 $
(19.03 €)		 52.52 $
(48.97 €)		      +157.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.42 $
(36.76 €)		 71.08 $
(66.29 €)		      +80.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.89 $
(36.27 €)		 47.69 $
(44.47 €)		      +22.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.31 $
(12.41 €)		 22.51 $
(20.99 €)		      +69.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.04 $
(7.50 €)		 14.00 $
(13.06 €)		      +74.1 %
Childcare
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 430.31 $
(401.28 €)		 1,375.24 $
(1,282.45 €)		      +219.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,057.77 $
(9,379.21 €)		 22,930.60 $
(21,383.57 €)		      +128.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.95 $
(71.76 €)		 52.53 $
(48.99 €)		      -31.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.90 $
(31.61 €)		 43.66 $
(40.72 €)		      +28.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.56 $
(72.33 €)		 89.05 $
(83.04 €)		      +14.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 88.75 $
(82.76 €)		 115.41 $
(107.62 €)		      +30.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,003.86 $
(936.14 €)		 1,785.07 $
(1,664.64 €)		      +77.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 780.53 $
(727.87 €)		 1,466.93 $
(1,367.96 €)		      +87.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,765.15 $
(1,646.07 €)		 2,989.30 $
(2,787.62 €)		      +69.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,281.05 $
(1,194.62 €)		 2,427.09 $
(2,263.35 €)		      +89.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 302.79 $
(282.36 €)		 352.32 $
(328.55 €)		      +16.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 201.85 $
(188.23 €)		 273.69 $
(255.22 €)		      +35.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Portugal Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,146.98 $
(1,069.60 €)		 4,563.61 $
(4,255.73 €)		      +297.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.43 6.57      +48.3 %
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