Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 50.5% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 37.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in France are 9.7% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 69.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 78.7% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 68.7% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.50 € | 15.00 € | +76.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.00 € | 60.00 € | +50.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 € | 9.95 € | +42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 € | 6.00 € | +200.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 € | 5.00 € | +143.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.46 € | 2.91 € | +98.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.39 € | 2.63 € | +89.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.01 € | 1.86 € | +83.6 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.85 € | 3.93 € | +37.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 1.41 € | +35.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.49 € | 0.90 € | +83.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.15 € | 3.14 € | +45.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.51 € | 7.19 € | +104.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.60 € | 4.90 € | +88.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.25 € | 8.42 € | +98.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 1.21 € | +57.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.52 € | 0.88 € | +68.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 1.16 € | +92.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 1.40 € | +81.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.47 € | 0.81 € | +70.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.90 € | +70.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.05 € | 1.18 € | +12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.56 € | 0.71 € | +25.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | 7.00 € | +75.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 € | 2.07 € | +91.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 € | 2.55 € | +37.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.08 € | 10.00 € | +96.9 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | 1.70 € | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 66.40 € | +66.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.48 € | 2.65 € | -23.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.21 € | 2.93 € | +141.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 25.80 € | +72.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.29 € | 7.21 € | -1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,800.00 € | 24,250.00 € | -9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,137.35 € | 25,114.05 € | -10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 111.47 € | 163.01 € | +46.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 € | 0.17 € | +4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.45 € | 29.61 € | -14.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.24 € | 32.99 € | -3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.69 € | 15.05 € | +28.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 € | 11.00 € | +57.1 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 347.09 € | 599.96 € | +72.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,603.37 € | 9,878.55 € | +29.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.70 € | 82.57 € | +10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.49 € | 35.72 € | +17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.34 € | 83.97 € | +24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 78.13 € | 112.22 € | +43.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 748.23 € | 735.58 € | -1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 590.30 € | 589.78 € | -0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,321.48 € | 1,496.10 € | +13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 943.04 € | 1,131.50 € | +20.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 276.03 € | 565.73 € | +105.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 189.92 € | 414.29 € | +118.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 981.78 € | 2,283.77 € | +132.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.24 | 1.62 | -27.9 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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