Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Portugal Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Portugal are 38.5% lower than in Australia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 36.5% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Portugal are 32.0% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 47.5% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Portugal are 43.0% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 48.4% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Portugal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(15.28 €)
16.37 A$
(10.00 €)
     -34.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 A$
(91.66 €)
65.46 A$
(40.00 €)
     -56.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(9.17 €)
11.46 A$
(7.00 €)
     -23.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(7.33 €)
3.27 A$
(2.00 €)
     -72.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(7.33 €)
4.91 A$
(3.00 €)
     -59.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.31 A$
(3.24 €)
2.42 A$
(1.48 €)
     -54.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 A$
(2.43 €)
2.38 A$
(1.46 €)
     -40.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 A$
(2.09 €)
1.72 A$
(1.05 €)
     -49.6 %
Markets
Australia Edit Portugal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.63 A$
(5.27 €)
5.77 A$
(3.53 €)
     -33.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.25 A$
(1.98 €)
2.10 A$
(1.28 €)
     -35.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(0.91 €)
1.00 A$
(0.61 €)
     -32.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.83 A$
(3.56 €)
4.55 A$
(2.78 €)
     -22.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.76 A$
(4.74 €)
7.27 A$
(4.44 €)
     -6.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.77 A$
(3.52 €)
5.05 A$
(3.09 €)
     -12.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.14 A$
(6.81 €)
8.70 A$
(5.32 €)
     -21.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.24 A$
(1.37 €)
1.48 A$
(0.90 €)
     -33.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.79 A$
(1.10 €)
0.89 A$
(0.54 €)
     -50.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.02 A$
(1.24 €)
1.19 A$
(0.73 €)
     -41.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.10 A$
(1.90 €)
1.63 A$
(1.00 €)
     -47.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 A$
(1.03 €)
1.08 A$
(0.66 €)
     -35.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 A$
(0.89 €)
1.21 A$
(0.74 €)
     -16.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.57 A$
(2.18 €)
2.19 A$
(1.34 €)
     -38.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.73 A$
(1.67 €)
1.13 A$
(0.69 €)
     -58.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(12.22 €)
6.55 A$
(4.00 €)
     -67.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.09 A$
(4.94 €)
1.81 A$
(1.10 €)
     -77.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.97 A$
(5.48 €)
3.19 A$
(1.95 €)
     -64.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(24.44 €)
8.51 A$
(5.20 €)
     -78.7 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Portugal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.60 A$
(2.81 €)
2.95 A$
(1.80 €)
     -36.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 170.65 A$
(104.27 €)
65.46 A$
(40.00 €)
     -61.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(3.67 €)
5.73 A$
(3.50 €)
     -4.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.51 A$
(2.75 €)
2.11 A$
(1.29 €)
     -53.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 56.40 A$
(34.46 €)
24.55 A$
(15.00 €)
     -56.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.61 A$
(4.65 €)
11.58 A$
(7.07 €)
     +52.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,000.00 A$
(21,997.32 €)
45,823.77 A$
(28,000.00 €)
     +27.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,376.89 A$
(19,172.43 €)
47,413.77 A$
(28,971.55 €)
     +51.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Portugal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 335.88 A$
(205.24 €)
176.63 A$
(107.93 €)
     -47.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.03 A$
(27.52 €)
31.20 A$
(19.06 €)
     -30.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 87.63 A$
(53.54 €)
58.35 A$
(35.66 €)
     -33.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Portugal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.40 A$
(49.74 €)
56.48 A$
(34.51 €)
     -30.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.78 A$
(16.36 €)
18.70 A$
(11.42 €)
     -30.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(13.44 €)
11.46 A$
(7.00 €)
     -47.9 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Portugal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,413.35 A$
(1,474.64 €)
594.54 A$
(363.28 €)
     -75.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,721.03 A$
(12,050.27 €)
12,856.54 A$
(7,855.81 €)
     -34.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Portugal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 126.28 A$
(77.16 €)
118.08 A$
(72.15 €)
     -6.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 105.39 A$
(64.40 €)
49.86 A$
(30.47 €)
     -52.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 179.10 A$
(109.44 €)
111.22 A$
(67.96 €)
     -37.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 226.93 A$
(138.66 €)
127.77 A$
(78.07 €)
     -43.7 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Portugal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,327.42 A$
(1,422.14 €)
1,513.01 A$
(924.50 €)
     -35.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,867.14 A$
(1,140.89 €)
1,158.49 A$
(707.88 €)
     -38.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,829.49 A$
(2,339.96 €)
2,724.23 A$
(1,664.60 €)
     -28.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,769.41 A$
(1,692.21 €)
1,941.62 A$
(1,186.40 €)
     -29.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Portugal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,229.06 A$
(751.00 €)
481.17 A$
(294.01 €)
     -60.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 971.23 A$
(593.46 €)
284.74 A$
(173.99 €)
     -70.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Portugal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,006.73 A$
(3,059.30 €)
1,639.24 A$
(1,001.64 €)
     -67.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 4.04      -37.4 %
Last update: December 2023December 2023
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