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 70.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portimao are 41.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Portimao are 32.5% 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 £ (22.76 €) |
9.67 £ (11.00 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (91.04 €) |
52.72 £ (60.00 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.50 £ (9.67 €) |
8.33 £ (9.47 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (7.40 €) |
1.98 £ (2.25 €) |
-69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (6.83 €) |
3.30 £ (3.75 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.99 £ (4.54 €) |
1.53 £ (1.74 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.33 £ (2.65 €) |
1.70 £ (1.94 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.49 £ (1.70 €) |
1.27 £ (1.45 €) |
-14.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.28 £ (1.46 €) |
0.84 £ (0.96 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.43 £ (1.62 €) |
1.19 £ (1.36 €) |
-16.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.96 €) |
0.60 £ (0.69 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.56 £ (4.05 €) |
2.42 £ (2.75 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.75 £ (4.26 €) |
4.14 £ (4.72 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.97 £ (3.38 €) |
2.63 £ (2.99 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.31 £ (6.05 €) |
3.90 £ (4.44 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.24 €) |
0.82 £ (0.93 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.66 €) |
0.50 £ (0.57 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (1.11 €) |
0.50 £ (0.57 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.34 €) |
0.81 £ (0.92 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.63 €) |
0.72 £ (0.82 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.69 €) |
0.80 £ (0.91 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.07 £ (1.22 €) |
1.25 £ (1.42 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.36 £ (1.55 €) |
0.59 £ (0.67 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.50 £ (9.67 €) |
4.39 £ (5.00 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.49 £ (2.83 €) |
0.83 £ (0.95 €) |
-66.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.05 £ (3.47 €) |
1.91 £ (2.17 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
16.90 £ (19.23 €) |
4.70 £ (5.35 €) |
-72.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (3.98 €) |
1.47 £ (1.67 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (204.85 €) |
21.35 £ (24.30 €) |
-88.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.55 €) |
2.64 £ (3.00 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.55 €) |
? (? €) |
|
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.14 €) |
? (? €) |
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| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.40 £ (1.59 €) |
1.46 £ (1.66 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,189.85 €) |
? (? €) |
|
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
29,735.44 £ (33,840.53 €) |
29,937.07 £ (34,070.00 €) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
250.52 £ (285.11 €) |
79.08 £ (90.00 €) |
-68.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
14.86 £ (16.91 €) |
25.04 £ (28.50 €) |
+68.5 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
33.14 £ (37.71 €) |
38.84 £ (44.20 €) |
+17.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
51.55 £ (58.67 €) |
37.34 £ (42.50 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
18.59 £ (21.16 €) |
14.64 £ (16.67 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (17.07 €) |
6.15 £ (7.00 €) |
-59.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,893.57 £ (2,154.98 €) |
? (? €) |
|
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
21,336.46 £ (24,282.04 €) |
3,514.77 £ (4,000.00 €) |
-83.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
85.54 £ (97.35 €) |
40.60 £ (46.20 €) |
-52.5 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
39.23 £ (44.65 €) |
18.10 £ (20.60 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.48 £ (107.53 €) |
35.81 £ (40.75 €) |
-62.1 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
110.91 £ (126.22 €) |
52.72 £ (60.00 €) |
-52.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,350.57 £ (2,675.08 €) |
666.34 £ (758.33 €) |
-71.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,763.64 £ (2,007.11 €) |
527.22 £ (600.00 €) |
-70.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,817.65 £ (4,344.69 €) |
1,083.72 £ (1,233.33 €) |
-71.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,756.43 £ (3,136.96 €) |
878.69 £ (1,000.00 €) |
-68.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,387.01 £ (1,578.49 €) |
275.51 £ (313.55 €) |
-80.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
758.88 £ (863.65 €) |
217.69 £ (247.74 €) |
-71.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Portimao Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,347.47 £ (3,809.60 €) |
707.35 £ (805.00 €) |
-78.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.74 | 4.86 | +2.4 % |
| Last update: | 7 November 2025 | 26 October 2025 | |
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