Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 57.3% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 64.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in India are 80.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 61.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 49.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 28.0% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (1,064.03 ₹) |
2.58 € (250.00 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (4,352.84 ₹) |
12.41 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-72.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (773.84 ₹) |
3.62 € (350.00 ₹) |
-54.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (241.82 ₹) |
1.80 € (173.70 ₹) |
-28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (290.19 ₹) |
3.10 € (300.00 ₹) |
+3.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (181.51 ₹) |
1.66 € (160.99 ₹) |
-11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (167.70 ₹) |
0.38 € (36.68 ₹) |
-78.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (116.84 ₹) |
0.15 € (14.70 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (343.88 ₹) |
2.36 € (227.86 ₹) |
-33.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (121.28 ₹) |
0.40 € (39.13 ₹) |
-67.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (62.28 ₹) |
0.29 € (27.62 ₹) |
-55.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (259.34 ₹) |
0.86 € (83.10 ₹) |
-68.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (452.55 ₹) |
2.15 € (207.52 ₹) |
-54.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 € (293.33 ₹) |
1.26 € (122.26 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (548.31 ₹) |
2.31 € (223.83 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (84.89 ₹) |
0.86 € (83.60 ₹) |
-1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (55.70 ₹) |
0.29 € (28.48 ₹) |
-48.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (70.39 ₹) |
0.43 € (41.96 ₹) |
-40.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (95.71 ₹) |
0.22 € (21.54 ₹) |
-77.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (64.58 ₹) |
0.17 € (16.34 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (76.30 ₹) |
0.19 € (18.69 ₹) |
-75.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (132.85 ₹) |
0.47 € (45.84 ₹) |
-65.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (66.31 ₹) |
0.30 € (28.98 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (482.68 ₹) |
7.24 € (700.00 ₹) |
+45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (107.61 ₹) |
1.64 € (158.96 ₹) |
+47.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 € (211.11 ₹) |
2.64 € (255.46 ₹) |
+21.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (532.01 ₹) |
3.62 € (350.00 ₹) |
-34.2 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (193.46 ₹) |
0.31 € (30.00 ₹) |
-84.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (3,869.19 ₹) |
8.89 € (859.87 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (338.55 ₹) |
0.83 € (80.00 ₹) |
-76.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (152.56 ₹) |
0.42 € (40.23 ₹) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (1,450.95 ₹) |
1.55 € (150.00 ₹) |
-89.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (623.60 ₹) |
4.04 € (390.33 ₹) |
-37.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (2,901,892.84 ₹) |
12,405.70 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.48 € (3,294,274.90 ₹) |
20,120.26 € (1,946,228.31 ₹) |
-40.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.76 € (11,100.32 ₹) |
36.22 € (3,503.31 ₹) |
-68.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.71 € (1,810.27 ₹) |
3.41 € (329.61 ₹) |
-81.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (3,597.87 ₹) |
7.12 € (689.05 ₹) |
-80.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.26 € (3,700.91 ₹) |
14.42 € (1,394.93 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.47 € (1,399.50 ₹) |
6.74 € (651.70 ₹) |
-53.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (725.47 ₹) |
3.10 € (300.00 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.84 € (42,351.88 ₹) |
61.69 € (5,967.16 ₹) |
-85.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,649.52 € (1,030,125.36 ₹) |
1,617.80 € (156,489.87 ₹) |
-84.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.37 € (7,677.56 ₹) |
22.91 € (2,216.21 ₹) |
-71.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.58 € (3,248.22 ₹) |
23.80 € (2,301.88 ₹) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.41 € (7,487.45 ₹) |
40.78 € (3,945.11 ₹) |
-47.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.46 € (8,943.69 ₹) |
29.76 € (2,878.79 ₹) |
-67.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
934.92 € (90,434.79 ₹) |
164.30 € (15,892.29 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.39 € (71,424.38 ₹) |
103.45 € (10,006.46 ₹) |
-86.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,598.37 € (154,609.94 ₹) |
381.71 € (36,922.48 ₹) |
-76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,172.57 € (113,422.55 ₹) |
236.09 € (22,836.89 ₹) |
-79.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.15 € (33,385.95 ₹) |
132.85 € (12,850.96 ₹) |
-61.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.67 € (23,860.02 ₹) |
71.68 € (6,933.55 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,052.95 € (101,851.65 ₹) |
484.69 € (46,884.26 ₹) |
-54.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 9.00 | +87.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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