Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 2023 | December 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2109 | 1522 |
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