Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Portugal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 5.9% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 13.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 34.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 1.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 15.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 34.7% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.41 €) |
46.74 zł (11.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.36 €) |
191.22 zł (45.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.53 €) |
34.00 zł (8.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.29 €) |
10.62 zł (2.50 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.53 €) |
12.75 zł (3.00 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.60 zł (3.20 €) |
7.97 zł (1.88 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.24 zł (1.70 €) |
7.37 zł (1.73 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.37 zł (1.50 €) |
5.13 zł (1.21 €) |
-19.4 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.92 zł (3.51 €) |
15.11 zł (3.56 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.49 zł (1.06 €) |
5.33 zł (1.25 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.53 zł (0.60 €) |
2.74 zł (0.64 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.42 zł (2.92 €) |
11.39 zł (2.68 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.71 zł (3.70 €) |
19.88 zł (4.68 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.06 zł (2.60 €) |
12.89 zł (3.03 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.55 zł (4.84 €) |
24.09 zł (5.67 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.87 zł (0.44 €) |
3.73 zł (0.88 €) |
+99.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.69 €) |
2.45 zł (0.58 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.72 €) |
3.09 zł (0.73 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.93 zł (1.16 €) |
4.20 zł (0.99 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.38 €) |
2.84 zł (0.67 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.92 zł (0.45 €) |
3.35 zł (0.79 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (1.15 €) |
5.84 zł (1.37 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (0.58 €) |
2.91 zł (0.69 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.88 €) |
21.20 zł (4.99 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.33 zł (1.02 €) |
4.73 zł (1.11 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.22 zł (1.46 €) |
9.27 zł (2.18 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.75 zł (4.65 €) |
23.37 zł (5.50 €) |
+18.3 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (0.99 €) |
8.50 zł (2.00 €) |
+102.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.00 €) |
169.98 zł (40.00 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (2.12 €) |
14.87 zł (3.50 €) |
+65.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.33 €) |
6.70 zł (1.58 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (11.77 €) |
63.74 zł (15.00 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.07 zł (5.67 €) |
27.40 zł (6.45 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,154.78 €) |
127,481.67 zł (30,000.00 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,564.12 zł (26,960.14 €) |
144,719.21 zł (34,056.48 €) |
+26.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,086.89 zł (255.77 €) |
487.64 zł (114.76 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.00 zł (8.47 €) |
79.53 zł (18.71 €) |
+120.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.97 zł (14.58 €) |
158.06 zł (37.20 €) |
+155.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.77 zł (32.89 €) |
162.40 zł (38.22 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.65 zł (18.51 €) |
62.14 zł (14.62 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.45 zł (6.93 €) |
31.87 zł (7.50 €) |
+8.2 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.85 zł (346.37 €) |
1,860.54 zł (437.84 €) |
+26.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,162.12 zł (8,509.96 €) |
45,253.94 zł (10,649.52 €) |
+25.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.89 zł (72.22 €) |
337.28 zł (79.37 €) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.28 zł (35.13 €) |
142.70 zł (33.58 €) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.49 zł (78.48 €) |
328.93 zł (77.41 €) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.41 zł (86.93 €) |
392.90 zł (92.46 €) |
+6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,924.51 zł (688.22 €) |
3,972.85 zł (934.92 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,367.01 zł (557.02 €) |
3,137.71 zł (738.39 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,952.41 zł (1,165.44 €) |
6,792.10 zł (1,598.37 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,772.19 zł (887.70 €) |
4,982.71 zł (1,172.57 €) |
+32.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,423.03 zł (334.88 €) |
1,466.66 zł (345.15 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,044.83 zł (245.88 €) |
1,048.18 zł (246.67 €) |
+0.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,057.91 zł (1,425.60 €) |
4,474.40 zł (1,052.95 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.80 | -31.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1315 | 1020 |
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