Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Portimao 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Portimao are 69.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portimao are 40.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Portimao are 36.8% lower than in London | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.01 €) |
10.43 £ (12.00 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (92.03 €) |
52.16 £ (60.00 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
9.00 £ (10.35 €) |
8.24 £ (9.47 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (7.48 €) |
1.96 £ (2.25 €) |
-69.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (6.90 €) |
3.26 £ (3.75 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
4.01 £ (4.61 €) |
1.51 £ (1.74 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.34 £ (2.69 €) |
1.69 £ (1.94 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.58 £ (1.81 €) |
1.26 £ (1.45 €) |
-20.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.41 £ (1.62 €) |
0.86 £ (0.98 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.55 £ (1.78 €) |
1.18 £ (1.36 €) |
-23.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.90 €) |
0.60 £ (0.69 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.87 £ (4.45 €) |
2.39 £ (2.75 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.21 £ (4.84 €) |
4.10 £ (4.72 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.10 £ (3.57 €) |
2.60 £ (2.99 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.87 £ (6.75 €) |
3.86 £ (4.44 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.28 €) |
0.81 £ (0.93 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.68 €) |
0.50 £ (0.57 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (1.14 €) |
0.49 £ (0.57 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.35 €) |
0.80 £ (0.92 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.74 £ (0.85 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.63 £ (0.72 €) |
0.79 £ (0.91 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.18 £ (1.36 €) |
1.24 £ (1.42 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.35 £ (1.55 €) |
0.59 £ (0.67 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.35 €) |
4.35 £ (5.00 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.72 £ (3.13 €) |
0.83 £ (0.95 €) |
-69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.19 £ (3.67 €) |
1.89 £ (2.17 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.75 £ (20.42 €) |
4.65 £ (5.35 €) |
-73.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (4.03 €) |
1.46 £ (1.67 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (207.06 €) |
21.12 £ (24.30 €) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.20 £ (4.83 €) |
2.61 £ (3.00 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
3.99 £ (4.59 €) |
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| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
32.50 £ (37.39 €) |
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| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.41 £ (1.62 €) |
1.51 £ (1.73 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,895.00 £ (33,239.49 €) |
26,116.30 £ (30,043.00 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
30,346.35 £ (34,909.06 €) |
29,616.96 £ (34,070.00 €) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
289.59 £ (333.14 €) |
84.76 £ (97.50 €) |
-70.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
13.62 £ (15.67 €) |
26.25 £ (30.20 €) |
+92.7 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
32.83 £ (37.76 €) |
38.42 £ (44.20 €) |
+17.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
56.81 £ (65.35 €) |
36.95 £ (42.50 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
20.14 £ (23.17 €) |
16.81 £ (19.33 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (17.26 €) |
6.09 £ (7.00 €) |
-59.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,907.25 £ (2,194.02 €) |
? (? €) |
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| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
22,596.71 £ (25,994.23 €) |
3,477.19 £ (4,000.00 €) |
-84.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
85.56 £ (98.42 €) |
40.16 £ (46.20 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
39.47 £ (45.41 €) |
17.91 £ (20.60 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.00 £ (104.68 €) |
35.42 £ (40.75 €) |
-61.1 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
107.27 £ (123.40 €) |
52.16 £ (60.00 €) |
-51.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,423.32 £ (2,787.68 €) |
749.04 £ (861.67 €) |
-69.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,764.06 £ (2,029.30 €) |
545.48 £ (627.50 €) |
-69.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,826.09 £ (4,401.36 €) |
1,164.86 £ (1,340.00 €) |
-69.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,969.05 £ (3,415.46 €) |
941.74 £ (1,083.33 €) |
-68.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,388.56 £ (1,597.34 €) |
301.85 £ (347.23 €) |
-78.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
735.72 £ (846.34 €) |
232.83 £ (267.83 €) |
-68.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,707.28 £ (4,264.69 €) |
765.96 £ (881.12 €) |
-79.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.68 | 4.58 | -2.1 % |
| Last update: | 19 January 2026 | 18 January 2026 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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