Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 39.7% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 40.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 42.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 42.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 49.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 48.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.43 €) |
14.58 A$ (9.00 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (67.90 €) |
64.80 A$ (40.00 €) |
-41.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 A$ (8.64 €) |
11.34 A$ (7.00 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.20 A$ (5.68 €) |
3.24 A$ (2.00 €) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.17 €) |
3.40 A$ (2.10 €) |
-66.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.05 A$ (3.12 €) |
2.36 A$ (1.46 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 A$ (2.35 €) |
2.31 A$ (1.42 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 A$ (1.97 €) |
1.67 A$ (1.03 €) |
-47.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.23 A$ (5.08 €) |
4.83 A$ (2.98 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (1.82 €) |
1.76 A$ (1.09 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 A$ (0.87 €) |
0.82 A$ (0.51 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.52 A$ (3.40 €) |
3.65 A$ (2.25 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.03 A$ (3.72 €) |
5.78 A$ (3.57 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.55 A$ (3.43 €) |
4.30 A$ (2.65 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.84 A$ (6.08 €) |
7.03 A$ (4.34 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.17 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.25 A$ (0.77 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.06 €) |
0.86 A$ (0.53 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.96 A$ (1.21 €) |
0.99 A$ (0.61 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.25 A$ (2.00 €) |
1.29 A$ (0.79 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 A$ (1.01 €) |
0.79 A$ (0.49 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 A$ (0.85 €) |
0.87 A$ (0.54 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.72 A$ (2.30 €) |
1.73 A$ (1.07 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 A$ (1.58 €) |
0.92 A$ (0.57 €) |
-64.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (11.11 €) |
6.48 A$ (4.00 €) |
-64.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.48 A$ (4.00 €) |
1.77 A$ (1.09 €) |
-72.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.03 A$ (4.34 €) |
3.01 A$ (1.86 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (24.69 €) |
8.26 A$ (5.10 €) |
-79.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.78 €) |
2.75 A$ (1.70 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
162.00 A$ (100.00 €) |
64.80 A$ (40.00 €) |
-60.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 A$ (2.84 €) |
5.67 A$ (3.50 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 A$ (2.16 €) |
2.09 A$ (1.29 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 A$ (33.95 €) |
24.30 A$ (15.00 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.59 A$ (4.69 €) |
11.73 A$ (7.24 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,405.00 A$ (20,619.99 €) |
43,740.81 A$ (27,000.00 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,023.06 A$ (17,915.14 €) |
45,799.19 A$ (28,270.58 €) |
+57.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
288.86 A$ (178.30 €) |
182.22 A$ (112.48 €) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.69 A$ (0.43 €) |
0.26 A$ (0.16 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.88 A$ (51.78 €) |
56.72 A$ (35.01 €) |
-32.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.39 A$ (45.92 €) |
55.94 A$ (34.53 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.45 A$ (14.47 €) |
18.95 A$ (11.70 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (12.35 €) |
11.34 A$ (7.00 €) |
-43.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,234.99 A$ (1,379.60 €) |
558.47 A$ (344.73 €) |
-75.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,202.60 A$ (11,853.24 €) |
12,502.04 A$ (7,717.16 €) |
-34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.34 A$ (71.20 €) |
121.96 A$ (75.28 €) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
73.94 A$ (45.64 €) |
49.50 A$ (30.55 €) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.84 A$ (102.37 €) |
109.69 A$ (67.71 €) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
182.61 A$ (112.72 €) |
128.05 A$ (79.04 €) |
-29.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,240.42 A$ (1,382.95 €) |
1,254.27 A$ (774.22 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,737.29 A$ (1,072.38 €) |
956.19 A$ (590.23 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,686.45 A$ (2,275.54 €) |
2,109.90 A$ (1,302.39 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,593.47 A$ (1,600.88 €) |
1,529.71 A$ (944.25 €) |
-41.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
994.86 A$ (614.10 €) |
449.69 A$ (277.58 €) |
-54.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.88 A$ (448.68 €) |
310.30 A$ (191.54 €) |
-57.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,211.99 A$ (3,217.22 €) |
1,602.55 A$ (989.21 €) |
-69.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.66 | 2.30 | -50.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1790 | 1245 |
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