Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 37.7% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 32.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 13.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 52.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 33.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 54.5% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.02 €) |
74.93 kr (10.00 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.42 €) |
337.18 kr (45.00 €) |
-51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
97.41 kr (13.00 €) |
59.94 kr (8.00 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (7.34 €) |
18.73 kr (2.50 €) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.67 €) |
22.48 kr (3.00 €) |
-55.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.07 kr (5.48 €) |
14.16 kr (1.89 €) |
-65.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.29 kr (3.51 €) |
12.91 kr (1.72 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.13 kr (2.69 €) |
9.01 kr (1.20 €) |
-55.2 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.52 kr (6.88 €) |
26.64 kr (3.55 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.81 kr (2.64 €) |
9.40 kr (1.25 €) |
-52.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.27 kr (0.97 €) |
4.82 kr (0.64 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (4.34 €) |
20.07 kr (2.68 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.18 kr (5.63 €) |
35.05 kr (4.68 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.26 kr (4.57 €) |
22.60 kr (3.02 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.23 kr (6.84 €) |
42.52 kr (5.68 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.51 kr (1.27 €) |
6.63 kr (0.88 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.95 kr (1.33 €) |
4.33 kr (0.58 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 kr (1.42 €) |
5.45 kr (0.73 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.92 kr (1.86 €) |
7.46 kr (1.00 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.52 kr (0.87 €) |
4.99 kr (0.67 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 kr (0.77 €) |
5.91 kr (0.79 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.72 kr (1.83 €) |
10.18 kr (1.36 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.32 kr (1.24 €) |
5.14 kr (0.69 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.67 €) |
37.39 kr (4.99 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 kr (1.60 €) |
8.37 kr (1.12 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.16 kr (2.16 €) |
16.47 kr (2.20 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.27 €) |
41.21 kr (5.50 €) |
-33.5 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.20 €) |
14.99 kr (2.00 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (80.07 €) |
299.72 kr (40.00 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.67 €) |
26.23 kr (3.50 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.22 €) |
11.82 kr (1.58 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (66.73 €) |
112.39 kr (15.00 €) |
-77.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 kr (7.22 €) |
48.35 kr (6.45 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (42,706.61 €) |
224,789.55 kr (30,000.00 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,419.56 kr (43,830.27 €) |
255,183.84 kr (34,056.37 €) |
-22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 kr (198.69 €) |
863.04 kr (115.18 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.95 kr (17.08 €) |
141.14 kr (18.84 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266.17 kr (35.52 €) |
278.47 kr (37.16 €) |
+4.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.56 kr (37.84 €) |
287.64 kr (38.39 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.49 kr (27.42 €) |
105.97 kr (14.14 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (16.68 €) |
56.20 kr (7.50 €) |
-55.0 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,484.00 kr (464.97 €) |
3,285.84 kr (438.52 €) |
-5.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 kr (6,096.32 €) |
77,705.39 kr (10,370.42 €) |
+70.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 kr (100.40 €) |
600.79 kr (80.18 €) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.22 kr (40.87 €) |
252.57 kr (33.71 €) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.27 kr (106.00 €) |
582.33 kr (77.72 €) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.40 kr (149.26 €) |
691.84 kr (92.33 €) |
-38.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,723.79 kr (1,030.80 €) |
6,959.83 kr (928.85 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,005.97 kr (801.55 €) |
5,533.01 kr (738.42 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,024.00 kr (1,871.62 €) |
11,973.56 kr (1,597.97 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,898.38 kr (1,454.48 €) |
8,811.82 kr (1,176.01 €) |
-19.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,455.01 kr (461.10 €) |
2,567.48 kr (342.65 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,468.73 kr (329.47 €) |
1,845.05 kr (246.24 €) |
-25.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,809.65 kr (3,444.51 €) |
7,980.57 kr (1,065.07 €) |
-69.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.78 | +13.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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