Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 27.40% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 21.86% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 1.72% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 42.51% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 32.24% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 25.98% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 8.00 € | -46.67 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 55.00 € | 30.00 € | -45.45 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 6.00 € | -25.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 2.00 € | -55.56 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 2.00 € | -50.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.39 € | 1.39 € | +0.03 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 € | 1.32 € | -37.28 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.05 € | 0.96 € | -8.58 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.38 € | 2.38 € | -45.72 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.43 € | 0.99 € | -30.53 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.88 € | 0.42 € | -52.68 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.80 € | 1.74 € | -37.78 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.61 € | 3.08 € | -45.12 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.79 € | 2.26 € | -40.21 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.74 € | 4.22 € | -37.31 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.70 € | -15.54 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.49 € | -35.25 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.55 € | -32.62 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.65 € | -28.52 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 € | 0.42 € | -24.87 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.46 € | -22.70 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.05 € | 0.96 € | -8.96 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.42 € | 0.53 € | +26.90 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 € | 1.04 € | -20.55 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 € | 2.04 € | +11.64 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.09 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 1.60 € | +6.67 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.00 € | 40.00 € | +14.29 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 3.35 € | -33.00 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 0.98 € | -49.17 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.60 € | 15.00 € | -45.65 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.77 € | 5.75 € | -0.20 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,500.00 € | 25,000.00 € | +11.11 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,723.13 € | 26,177.06 € | +10.34 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 159.01 € | 102.31 € | -35.66 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.12 € | 0.16 € | +37.41 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.03 € | 33.40 € | +15.08 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.15 € | 32.35 € | -29.89 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.26 € | 12.00 € | -37.71 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | 7.00 € | -17.65 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 442.65 € | 343.32 € | -22.44 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,602.81 € | 7,056.39 € | -33.45 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.16 € | 76.66 € | +0.67 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.79 € | 29.08 € | -5.56 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.42 € | 67.69 € | -15.82 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 108.80 € | 79.23 € | -27.18 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 586.82 € | 585.14 € | -0.29 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 446.37 € | 448.50 € | +0.48 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,022.03 € | 986.69 € | -3.46 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 743.03 € | 729.72 € | -1.79 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 294.02 € | 244.12 € | -16.97 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 178.56 € | 154.20 € | -13.64 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,430.82 € | 827.57 € | -42.16 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.88 | 2.24 | +18.91 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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