Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 32.7% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 19.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 9.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 52.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 42.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 31.8% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.00 € | 15.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.00 € | 60.00 € | +50.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 € | 8.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 € | 5.00 € | +150.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 € | 4.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.45 € | 1.49 € | +2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.39 € | 2.26 € | +61.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.02 € | 1.08 € | +5.8 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.87 € | 4.61 € | +60.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 1.54 € | +46.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.49 € | 0.93 € | +89.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.16 € | 2.93 € | +36.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.53 € | 5.72 € | +62.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.60 € | 4.17 € | +60.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.25 € | 6.91 € | +62.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.87 € | +13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.52 € | 0.75 € | +44.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.86 € | +43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 1.10 € | +42.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 € | 0.59 € | +24.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.60 € | +13.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.05 € | 1.09 € | +3.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.57 € | 0.42 € | -25.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | 5.50 € | +37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 € | 1.42 € | +31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 € | 1.97 € | +6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.05 € | 5.90 € | +16.7 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | 1.50 € | -11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 35.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.48 € | 5.00 € | +43.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.29 € | 2.09 € | +62.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 27.70 € | +84.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.29 € | 7.40 € | +1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,183.90 € | 25,487.11 € | -9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 111.42 € | 182.39 € | +63.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 € | 0.16 € | -1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.44 € | 28.05 € | -18.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.63 € | 46.48 € | +34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.66 € | 19.33 € | +65.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 € | 9.00 € | +28.6 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 344.43 € | 457.07 € | +32.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,717.16 € | 9,956.61 € | +29.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.01 € | 76.90 € | +2.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.47 € | 32.28 € | +6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.48 € | 82.99 € | +23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 78.70 € | 109.15 € | +38.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 747.91 € | 652.72 € | -12.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 588.76 € | 507.20 € | -13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,313.19 € | 1,239.16 € | -5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 939.30 € | 881.47 € | -6.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 269.81 € | 343.72 € | +27.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 184.87 € | 208.28 € | +12.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 980.01 € | 1,548.29 € | +58.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.24 | 1.83 | -18.2 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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