Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Portimao 

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Cost of Living in Portimao is 44.9% lower than in London (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Portimao is 53.4% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Portimao are 66.9% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Portimao are 41.5% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Portimao are 37.8% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Portimao is 52.9% lower than in London
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Restaurants
 London Edit Portimao Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £20.00
(€23.14)		 £10.37
(€12.00)		      -48.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £80.00
(€92.56)		 £51.86
(€60.00)		      -35.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.00
(€9.26)		 £8.19
(€9.47)		      +2.4 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £7.00
(€8.10)		 £1.94
(€2.25)		      -72.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £6.25
(€7.23)		 £3.24
(€3.75)		      -48.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £4.14
(€4.79)		 £1.34
(€1.55)		      -67.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £2.21
(€2.56)		 £1.68
(€1.94)		      -24.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.64
(€1.90)		 £1.25
(€1.45)		      -23.5 %
Markets
 London Edit Portimao Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.42
(€1.64)		 £0.85
(€0.98)		      -40.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.50
(€1.74)		 £1.17
(€1.36)		      -21.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.85
(€0.99)		 £0.59
(€0.69)		      -30.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £3.85
(€4.45)		 £2.38
(€2.75)		      -38.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £4.11
(€4.75)		 £4.08
(€4.72)		      -0.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.53
(€4.08)		 £2.59
(€2.99)		      -26.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £5.95
(€6.88)		 £3.84
(€4.44)		      -35.4 %
Apples (1 lb) £1.09
(€1.26)		 £0.80
(€0.93)		      -26.5 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.51
(€0.59)		 £0.52
(€0.60)		      +0.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) £0.93
(€1.08)		 £0.49
(€0.57)		      -47.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.40
(€1.61)		 £0.79
(€0.92)		      -43.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.54
(€0.62)		 £0.74
(€0.85)		      +36.2 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.59
(€0.68)		 £0.78
(€0.91)		      +32.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £1.05
(€1.22)		 £1.23
(€1.42)		      +16.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.43
(€1.65)		 £0.58
(€0.67)		      -59.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £10.00
(€11.57)		 £4.32
(€5.00)		      -56.8 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.54
(€2.94)		 £0.82
(€0.95)		      -67.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £3.05
(€3.53)		 £1.88
(€2.17)		      -38.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75
(€20.54)		 £4.62
(€5.35)		      -73.9 %
Transportation
 London Edit Portimao Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.00
(€3.47)		 £1.47
(€1.70)		      -51.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £200.00
(€231.40)		 £21.00
(€24.30)		      -89.5 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.20
(€4.86)		 £2.59
(€3.00)		      -38.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £3.99
(€4.62)		 £1.30
(€1.50)		      -67.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £41.62
(€48.16)		 £12.96
(€15.00)		      -68.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.51
(€1.74)		 £1.55
(€1.79)		      +2.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(€33,432.06)		 £25,965.87
(€30,043.00)		      -10.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,578.33
(€35,379.71)		 £29,446.37
(€34,070.00)		      -3.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 London Edit Portimao Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £290.12
(€335.67)		 £84.27
(€97.50)		      -71.0 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £13.60
(€15.74)		 £28.52
(€33.00)		      +109.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £30.73
(€35.55)		 £38.20
(€44.20)		      +24.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 London Edit Portimao Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £53.69
(€62.12)		 £36.73
(€42.50)		      -31.6 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £17.05
(€19.73)		 £16.71
(€19.33)		      -2.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £14.00
(€16.20)		 £6.05
(€7.00)		      -56.8 %
Childcare
 London Edit Portimao Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £2,029.33
(€2,347.98)		 ?
(?)		     
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £26,325.45
(€30,459.05)		 £3,457.16
(€4,000.00)		      -86.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 London Edit Portimao Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £89.21
(€103.22)		 £39.93
(€46.20)		      -55.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £40.50
(€46.86)		 £17.80
(€20.60)		      -56.0 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £95.00
(€109.92)		 £35.22
(€40.75)		      -62.9 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £106.09
(€122.75)		 £51.86
(€60.00)		      -51.1 %
Rent Per Month
 London Edit Portimao Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £2,251.72
(€2,605.29)		 £744.73
(€861.67)		      -66.9 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,698.08
(€1,964.71)		 £542.34
(€627.50)		      -68.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £3,797.06
(€4,393.27)		 £1,310.84
(€1,516.67)		      -65.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £2,923.68
(€3,382.76)		 £936.31
(€1,083.33)		      -68.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 London Edit Portimao Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £1,441.84
(€1,668.24)		 £300.11
(€347.23)		      -79.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £668.58
(€773.56)		 £231.48
(€267.83)		      -65.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 London Edit Portimao Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £3,470.46
(€4,015.39)		 £761.55
(€881.12)		      -78.1 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.76 4.58      -3.8 %
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