Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 18.6% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 20.1% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 23.5% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 50.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 9.0% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 16.9% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.38 €) |
66.61 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+166.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (27.02 €) |
296.05 ¥ (40.00 €) |
+48.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (5.13 €) |
51.81 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (1.08 €) |
14.80 ¥ (2.00 €) |
+85.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.70 €) |
15.54 ¥ (2.10 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.59 ¥ (3.46 €) |
10.80 ¥ (1.46 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 ¥ (0.45 €) |
10.54 ¥ (1.42 €) |
+216.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 ¥ (0.29 €) |
7.62 ¥ (1.03 €) |
+254.6 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.66 ¥ (7.39 €) |
22.09 ¥ (2.98 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.44 ¥ (1.55 €) |
8.03 ¥ (1.09 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.29 ¥ (0.44 €) |
3.75 ¥ (0.51 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.30 ¥ (1.80 €) |
16.69 ¥ (2.25 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.40 ¥ (5.59 €) |
26.40 ¥ (3.57 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.70 ¥ (1.72 €) |
19.62 ¥ (2.65 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
39.44 ¥ (5.33 €) |
32.12 ¥ (4.34 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.93 ¥ (0.80 €) |
5.72 ¥ (0.77 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.75 ¥ (0.64 €) |
3.92 ¥ (0.53 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (0.73 €) |
4.53 ¥ (0.61 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.01 ¥ (0.54 €) |
5.88 ¥ (0.79 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (0.35 €) |
3.61 ¥ (0.49 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.10 ¥ (0.42 €) |
3.99 ¥ (0.54 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.70 ¥ (0.64 €) |
7.89 ¥ (1.07 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.20 ¥ (0.57 €) |
4.19 ¥ (0.57 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
87.58 ¥ (11.83 €) |
29.61 ¥ (4.00 €) |
-66.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.74 ¥ (0.78 €) |
8.08 ¥ (1.09 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.39 ¥ (1.81 €) |
13.70 ¥ (1.85 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.38 €) |
37.75 ¥ (5.10 €) |
+51.0 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.41 €) |
12.58 ¥ (1.70 €) |
+319.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (27.02 €) |
296.05 ¥ (40.00 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (1.62 €) |
25.90 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+115.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.54 €) |
9.53 ¥ (1.29 €) |
+136.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.40 ¥ (6.13 €) |
111.02 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+144.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.23 ¥ (4.35 €) |
53.59 ¥ (7.24 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (20,266.82 €) |
199,834.04 ¥ (27,000.00 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,043.21 ¥ (18,516.20 €) |
209,237.93 ¥ (28,270.58 €) |
+52.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
373.36 ¥ (50.45 €) |
832.50 ¥ (112.48 €) |
+123.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.18 ¥ (0.02 €) |
1.19 ¥ (0.16 €) |
+553.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.74 ¥ (12.40 €) |
259.14 ¥ (35.01 €) |
+182.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
295.18 ¥ (39.88 €) |
255.58 ¥ (34.53 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.82 ¥ (14.43 €) |
86.56 ¥ (11.70 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.76 €) |
51.81 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,057.40 ¥ (548.20 €) |
2,551.42 ¥ (344.73 €) |
-37.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
148,932.01 ¥ (20,122.52 €) |
57,116.75 ¥ (7,717.16 €) |
-61.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
413.08 ¥ (55.81 €) |
557.20 ¥ (75.28 €) |
+34.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
239.84 ¥ (32.41 €) |
226.12 ¥ (30.55 €) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
566.82 ¥ (76.58 €) |
501.12 ¥ (67.71 €) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
619.64 ¥ (83.72 €) |
584.99 ¥ (79.04 €) |
-5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,181.90 ¥ (565.03 €) |
5,721.37 ¥ (773.03 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,434.68 ¥ (328.95 €) |
4,362.38 ¥ (589.41 €) |
+79.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,779.01 ¥ (1,321.26 €) |
9,636.29 ¥ (1,301.98 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,227.69 ¥ (706.32 €) |
6,992.07 ¥ (944.71 €) |
+33.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,088.95 ¥ (822.69 €) |
2,054.47 ¥ (277.58 €) |
-66.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,394.83 ¥ (458.68 €) |
1,417.64 ¥ (191.54 €) |
-58.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,341.66 ¥ (991.95 €) |
7,321.41 ¥ (989.21 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.99 | 2.30 | -54.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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