Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 52.51% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 44.79% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in France are 24.57% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 74.40% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 84.49% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 62.92% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.00 € | 13.50 € | +68.75 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30.00 € | 50.00 € | +66.67 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 € | 8.50 € | +41.67 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 € | 6.00 € | +200.00 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 € | 5.00 € | +150.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.40 € | 2.81 € | +101.03 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.31 € | 2.50 € | +90.82 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.94 € | 1.67 € | +76.59 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.40 € | 3.72 € | +55.08 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 1.27 € | +29.47 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.41 € | 0.82 € | +100.71 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.77 € | 2.98 € | +68.14 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.03 € | 6.89 € | +127.43 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.28 € | 4.55 € | +99.45 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.16 € | 7.32 € | +76.01 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 1.18 € | +69.62 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.50 € | 0.90 € | +79.48 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 1.13 € | +104.21 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 1.30 € | +103.46 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.41 € | 0.81 € | +99.26 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 € | 0.91 € | +99.73 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.94 € | 1.17 € | +23.68 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.51 € | 0.69 € | +35.41 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | 7.00 € | +75.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 € | 1.98 € | +94.46 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.02 € | 2.19 € | +8.12 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | 10.00 € | +100.00 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.60 € | 1.70 € | +6.25 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 54.00 € | +35.00 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.45 € | 3.50 € | +1.45 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.80 € | 2.77 € | +244.00 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 28.10 € | +87.33 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.74 € | 5.58 € | -2.77 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,221.50 € | 22,000.00 € | -12.77 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,011.23 € | 23,424.15 € | -9.95 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 100.41 € | 144.22 € | +43.63 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 € | 0.19 € | +14.94 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.88 € | 27.44 € | -16.55 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.45 € | 34.97 € | +7.76 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.20 € | 15.03 € | +23.21 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 € | 10.00 € | +42.86 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 354.30 € | 651.46 € | +83.87 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,266.54 € | 11,327.60 € | +55.89 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.63 € | 78.09 € | -0.68 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.19 € | 34.65 € | +18.68 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.12 € | 82.50 € | +21.10 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 79.05 € | 111.36 € | +40.86 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 591.34 € | 689.27 € | +16.56 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 454.33 € | 525.58 € | +15.68 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,030.87 € | 1,315.85 € | +27.64 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 735.19 € | 972.00 € | +32.21 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 244.70 € | 598.03 € | +144.39 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 154.40 € | 386.07 € | +150.04 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 858.49 € | 2,025.11 € | +135.89 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.25 | 1.56 | -30.63 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 810 | 857 |
