Cost of Living Comparison Between Porto and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lisbon are 12.5% higher than in Porto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lisbon are 23.4% higher than in Porto | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 45.8% higher than in Porto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 31.1% higher than in Porto | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 7.0% higher than in Porto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 26.3% lower than in Porto | |
Restaurants | Porto Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.00 € | 13.25 € | +47.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.00 € | 48.00 € | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 € | 8.80 € | +17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 € | 3.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 4.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.60 € | 2.28 € | +42.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.55 € | 1.76 € | +13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.12 € | 1.23 € | +9.9 % |
Markets | Porto Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.39 € | 3.62 € | +6.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.29 € | +4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.65 € | +3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.68 € | 2.82 € | +5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.34 € | 4.63 € | +6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.10 € | 3.22 € | +3.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.52 € | 5.66 € | +2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.98 € | +14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.63 € | +7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.80 € | +14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 1.03 € | +1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.81 € | +28.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.83 € | +8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.42 € | 1.53 € | +7.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | 0.77 € | +16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.07 € | 1.23 € | +15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 € | 2.58 € | +25.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 5.50 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Porto Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 € | 2.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 40.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 3.60 € | +2.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.13 € | 1.13 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.73 € | 6.92 € | +2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,714.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,070.56 € | 33,234.29 € | +0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Porto Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 104.70 € | 133.22 € | +27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.90 € | 23.12 € | +29.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.25 € | 38.77 € | +10.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Porto Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.62 € | 39.57 € | +14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.34 € | 12.76 € | -4.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.50 € | 8.00 € | +6.7 % |
Childcare | Porto Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 388.33 € | 544.00 € | +40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,287.22 € | 13,487.88 € | +85.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Porto Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.46 € | 77.20 € | +27.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25.27 € | 35.12 € | +39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.38 € | 80.68 € | +13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.27 € | 99.32 € | +23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Porto Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 948.09 € | 1,311.55 € | +38.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 740.00 € | 908.92 € | +22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,524.40 € | 2,518.75 € | +65.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,178.85 € | 1,662.50 € | +41.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Porto Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 234.66 € | 550.87 € | +134.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 155.40 € | 286.53 € | +84.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Porto Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,339.37 € | 1,218.21 € | -9.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.70 | 4.01 | +48.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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