Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 52.3% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 69.0% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 128.3% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 101.0% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 30.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 25.0% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.46 €) |
89.57 ¥ (11.00 €) |
+347.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.10 €) |
366.43 ¥ (45.00 €) |
+103.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.30 €) |
65.14 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.86 €) |
20.36 ¥ (2.50 €) |
+190.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.84 €) |
24.43 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (2.73 €) |
15.25 ¥ (1.87 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (0.41 €) |
14.10 ¥ (1.73 €) |
+327.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (0.25 €) |
9.84 ¥ (1.21 €) |
+375.3 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.07 ¥ (6.03 €) |
28.95 ¥ (3.56 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.81 ¥ (1.33 €) |
10.21 ¥ (1.25 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.38 €) |
5.24 ¥ (0.64 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.50 ¥ (1.41 €) |
21.83 ¥ (2.68 €) |
+89.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.74 ¥ (5.25 €) |
38.10 ¥ (4.68 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (1.31 €) |
24.69 ¥ (3.03 €) |
+130.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.02 ¥ (4.30 €) |
46.16 ¥ (5.67 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (0.72 €) |
7.15 ¥ (0.88 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.14 ¥ (0.51 €) |
4.69 ¥ (0.58 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.83 ¥ (0.59 €) |
5.93 ¥ (0.73 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (0.47 €) |
8.06 ¥ (0.99 €) |
+112.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.43 ¥ (0.30 €) |
5.44 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+124.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (0.36 €) |
6.42 ¥ (0.79 €) |
+118.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 ¥ (0.53 €) |
11.18 ¥ (1.37 €) |
+160.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.49 €) |
5.58 ¥ (0.69 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (9.82 €) |
40.63 ¥ (4.99 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (0.71 €) |
9.06 ¥ (1.11 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.76 ¥ (1.44 €) |
17.77 ¥ (2.18 €) |
+51.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.07 €) |
44.79 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+79.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.37 €) |
16.29 ¥ (2.00 €) |
+442.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (18.42 €) |
325.72 ¥ (40.00 €) |
+117.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.23 €) |
28.50 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+185.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.49 €) |
12.84 ¥ (1.58 €) |
+219.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (5.89 €) |
122.14 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+154.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.19 ¥ (3.83 €) |
52.50 ¥ (6.45 €) |
+68.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (17,192.73 €) |
244,289.26 ¥ (30,000.00 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,827.40 ¥ (14,838.24 €) |
277,321.05 ¥ (34,056.48 €) |
+129.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.99 ¥ (44.95 €) |
934.46 ¥ (114.76 €) |
+155.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.74 ¥ (8.81 €) |
152.39 ¥ (18.71 €) |
+112.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.56 ¥ (10.14 €) |
302.88 ¥ (37.20 €) |
+266.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.74 ¥ (36.07 €) |
311.55 ¥ (38.26 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.48 ¥ (13.08 €) |
117.81 ¥ (14.47 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (5.53 €) |
61.07 ¥ (7.50 €) |
+35.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,959.95 ¥ (363.50 €) |
3,565.30 ¥ (437.84 €) |
+20.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,392.05 ¥ (15,644.41 €) |
86,718.76 ¥ (10,649.52 €) |
-31.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
331.21 ¥ (40.67 €) |
646.32 ¥ (79.37 €) |
+95.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.14 ¥ (28.88 €) |
273.44 ¥ (33.58 €) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
519.64 ¥ (63.81 €) |
632.73 ¥ (77.70 €) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
539.79 ¥ (66.29 €) |
752.90 ¥ (92.46 €) |
+39.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,195.70 ¥ (392.45 €) |
7,613.05 ¥ (934.92 €) |
+138.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,910.31 ¥ (234.60 €) |
6,012.70 ¥ (738.39 €) |
+214.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,808.45 ¥ (836.11 €) |
13,015.49 ¥ (1,598.37 €) |
+91.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,934.98 ¥ (483.24 €) |
9,548.22 ¥ (1,172.57 €) |
+142.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,428.44 ¥ (543.84 €) |
2,810.52 ¥ (345.15 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,058.43 ¥ (252.79 €) |
2,008.60 ¥ (246.67 €) |
-2.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,761.35 ¥ (830.33 €) |
8,565.74 ¥ (1,051.92 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 4.80 | +17.5 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 28 May 2025 | |
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