Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 28.5% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 19.0% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 18.9% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 37.8% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 31.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 51.9% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 11.00 € | -21.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 45.00 € | -43.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 8.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 € | 2.50 € | -64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 € | 3.00 € | -57.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.21 € | 1.88 € | -55.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 € | 1.73 € | -29.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 € | 1.21 € | -31.1 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.25 € | 3.55 € | -16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.11 € | 1.25 € | -40.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 0.64 € | -41.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.95 € | 2.68 € | -9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.52 € | 4.68 € | +33.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.62 € | 3.03 € | -46.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.74 € | 5.67 € | -35.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 0.88 € | -15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.58 € | -29.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.73 € | -25.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.70 € | 0.99 € | -41.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 € | 0.67 € | +28.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.79 € | +7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.88 € | 1.37 € | -27.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.66 € | 0.68 € | -59.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 € | 4.99 € | -61.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.95 € | 1.11 € | -62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 € | 2.18 € | -33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.40 € | 5.50 € | -47.1 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 2.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | 40.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.70 € | 3.50 € | -54.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.16 € | 1.58 € | -27.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 57.00 € | 15.00 € | -73.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.07 € | 6.45 € | -8.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 30,000.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,177.03 € | 34,056.37 € | +12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 123.16 € | 114.46 € | -7.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.26 € | 18.77 € | -28.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.79 € | 37.26 € | +71.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.27 € | 38.30 € | -2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.22 € | 14.42 € | -42.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | 7.50 € | -50.0 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 306.57 € | 437.49 € | +42.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,756.67 € | 10,579.51 € | +20.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.75 € | 79.85 € | -9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.32 € | 33.56 € | -7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.34 € | 77.67 € | -11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.97 € | 91.94 € | -22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 774.69 € | 931.22 € | +20.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 622.94 € | 736.37 € | +18.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,324.14 € | 1,590.39 € | +20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 995.37 € | 1,166.97 € | +17.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 474.46 € | 341.91 € | -27.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 303.00 € | 246.08 € | -18.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,702.48 € | 1,053.22 € | -61.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 | 4.80 | +26.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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