Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 30.8% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 23.5% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 0.1% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 47.4% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 30.9% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 44.8% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 € | 9.00 € | -47.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 40.00 € | -50.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 7.00 € | -30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 2.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 2.20 € | -45.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.20 € | 1.45 € | -54.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.52 € | 1.43 € | -43.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 € | 1.03 € | -54.1 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.07 € | 3.21 € | -21.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.84 € | 1.13 € | -38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.95 € | 0.54 € | -43.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.94 € | 2.43 € | -17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | 3.85 € | -33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.37 € | 2.83 € | -35.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.95 € | 4.72 € | -32.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 0.82 € | -23.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.54 € | -30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 0.63 € | -39.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 0.86 € | -22.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.55 € | -20.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 € | 0.61 € | +5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.16 € | 1.14 € | -1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 € | 0.59 € | -34.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 4.00 € | -42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 € | 1.10 € | -37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 € | 1.93 € | -7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 5.10 € | -36.3 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 1.73 € | -31.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 40.00 € | -18.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 3.50 € | -30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.30 € | 1.21 € | -63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.90 € | 15.00 € | -57.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.98 € | 7.06 € | +1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 28,000.00 € | +12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,334.06 € | 28,700.21 € | +9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 189.53 € | 109.20 € | -42.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.72 € | 18.73 € | -9.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.14 € | 35.36 € | -28.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.39 € | 34.42 € | +17.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.14 € | 11.23 € | -38.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 7.00 € | -41.7 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 553.54 € | 358.02 € | -35.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,990.48 € | 7,578.78 € | -52.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.69 € | 71.76 € | -19.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.54 € | 30.45 € | -21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.80 € | 68.31 € | -20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.62 € | 78.98 € | -32.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 814.73 € | 799.35 € | -1.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 683.81 € | 611.36 € | -10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,227.07 € | 1,332.28 € | +8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,020.81 € | 1,008.92 € | -1.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 325.11 € | 272.79 € | -16.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 265.78 € | 181.44 € | -31.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,424.41 € | 1,023.43 € | -57.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.21 | 3.88 | +20.8 % |
| Last update: | October 2023 | October 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 695 | 1600 |
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