Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 10.1% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 6.8% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 94.0% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 24.5% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 8.0% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 2.3% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 10.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 45.00 € | -10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 2.50 € | -44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.45 € | 1.87 € | -45.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 € | 1.75 € | -14.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.52 € | 1.20 € | +130.7 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.64 € | 3.54 € | -37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 1.26 € | +12.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.64 € | -37.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.93 € | 2.71 € | -31.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.49 € | 4.63 € | -15.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.12 € | 3.02 € | -26.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.64 € | 5.73 € | +1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 0.88 € | +5.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.58 € | -29.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.72 € | +21.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 0.98 € | +13.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.67 € | +29.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 € | 0.77 € | +61.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | 1.38 € | +46.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.68 € | -13.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 4.99 € | -37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.77 € | 1.11 € | -37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 € | 2.15 € | -15.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 5.50 € | +19.6 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 2.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 40.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 € | 1.61 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.95 € | 6.45 € | -7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,121.43 € | 34,039.92 € | +35.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 191.22 € | 115.45 € | -39.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.95 € | 18.57 € | -15.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.97 € | 36.91 € | +27.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.62 € | 38.43 € | -9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.03 € | 14.64 € | -30.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | 7.75 € | -8.8 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 395.14 € | 441.09 € | +11.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,482.91 € | 10,704.71 € | +26.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.65 € | 79.26 € | +3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.50 € | 34.34 € | -3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.84 € | 77.84 € | -3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.88 € | 90.78 € | -10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 460.67 € | 919.78 € | +99.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 374.68 € | 730.77 € | +95.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 784.85 € | 1,567.56 € | +99.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 641.57 € | 1,169.21 € | +82.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 252.63 € | 320.00 € | +26.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 210.87 € | 244.05 € | +15.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 950.60 € | 1,038.67 € | +9.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 4.79 | +3.0 % |
| Last update: | 21 July 2025 | 21 July 2025 | |
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