Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 34.4% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 40.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in China are 56.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 50.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 23.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 32.6% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (89.81 ¥) |
2.45 € (20.00 ¥) |
-77.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (367.39 ¥) |
22.05 € (180.00 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (65.31 ¥) |
4.29 € (35.00 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (20.41 ¥) |
0.86 € (7.00 ¥) |
-65.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (24.49 ¥) |
1.84 € (15.00 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.87 € (15.29 ¥) |
2.72 € (22.20 ¥) |
+45.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (14.15 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.30 ¥) |
-76.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (9.86 ¥) |
0.25 € (2.07 ¥) |
-79.0 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (29.02 ¥) |
6.02 € (49.12 ¥) |
+69.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (10.24 ¥) |
1.32 € (10.78 ¥) |
+5.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (5.26 ¥) |
0.37 € (3.06 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (21.89 ¥) |
1.41 € (11.52 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (38.20 ¥) |
5.26 € (42.95 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 € (24.76 ¥) |
1.31 € (10.73 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (46.28 ¥) |
4.29 € (35.01 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (7.16 ¥) |
0.72 € (5.84 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (4.70 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.15 ¥) |
-11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (5.94 ¥) |
0.59 € (4.84 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (8.08 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.80 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (5.45 ¥) |
0.30 € (2.42 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (6.44 ¥) |
0.36 € (2.93 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (11.21 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.30 ¥) |
-61.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (5.60 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.98 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (40.74 ¥) |
9.80 € (80.00 ¥) |
+96.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (9.08 ¥) |
0.71 € (5.82 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 € (17.82 ¥) |
1.44 € (11.77 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (44.90 ¥) |
3.06 € (25.00 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (16.33 ¥) |
0.37 € (3.00 ¥) |
-81.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (326.57 ¥) |
18.37 € (150.00 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (28.57 ¥) |
1.22 € (10.00 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (12.88 ¥) |
0.49 € (4.02 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (122.46 ¥) |
5.88 € (48.00 ¥) |
-60.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (52.63 ¥) |
3.82 € (31.19 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (244,925.94 ¥) |
17,148.04 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.48 € (278,043.83 ¥) |
14,861.98 € (121,336.15 ¥) |
-56.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.76 € (936.89 ¥) |
44.72 € (365.12 ¥) |
-61.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.71 € (152.79 ¥) |
8.79 € (71.73 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (303.67 ¥) |
10.10 € (82.49 ¥) |
-72.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.26 € (312.36 ¥) |
35.92 € (293.25 ¥) |
-6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.47 € (118.12 ¥) |
13.09 € (106.86 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (61.23 ¥) |
5.51 € (45.00 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.84 € (3,574.59 ¥) |
362.55 € (2,959.95 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,649.52 € (86,944.78 ¥) |
15,603.78 € (127,392.35 ¥) |
+46.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.37 € (648.00 ¥) |
40.68 € (332.11 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.58 € (274.16 ¥) |
28.77 € (234.90 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.70 € (634.38 ¥) |
63.69 € (519.98 ¥) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.46 € (754.87 ¥) |
65.88 € (537.82 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
934.92 € (7,632.89 ¥) |
391.08 € (3,192.88 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.39 € (6,028.37 ¥) |
234.34 € (1,913.16 ¥) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,598.37 € (13,049.41 ¥) |
835.90 € (6,824.44 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,172.57 € (9,573.11 ¥) |
483.03 € (3,943.58 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.15 € (2,817.85 ¥) |
544.30 € (4,443.76 ¥) |
+57.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.67 € (2,013.84 ¥) |
253.48 € (2,069.49 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,052.95 € (8,596.50 ¥) |
825.26 € (6,737.57 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 4.09 | -14.8 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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