Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 7.9% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 3.8% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 5.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 22.7% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 9.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 69.1% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.00 € | 12.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.00 € | 45.00 € | +12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 € | 8.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 € | 2.50 € | +25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.23 € | 3.00 € | +34.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.45 € | 1.77 € | +22.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.43 € | 1.92 € | +34.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.04 € | 1.31 € | +26.3 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.21 € | 3.53 € | +10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.04 € | -7.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.54 € | 0.58 € | +6.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.42 € | 2.33 € | -3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.85 € | 4.93 € | +27.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.83 € | 3.11 € | +10.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.69 € | 5.18 € | +10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.87 € | +6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 € | 0.76 € | +40.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.73 € | +15.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.90 € | +5.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.60 € | +8.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.65 € | +6.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.14 € | 0.99 € | -13.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.59 € | 0.66 € | +10.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 € | 0.99 € | -9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.91 € | 1.63 € | -14.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.10 € | 5.10 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.73 € | 1.50 € | -13.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 35.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 3.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.21 € | 1.82 € | +49.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 20.99 € | +40.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.05 € | 6.21 € | -11.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,553.80 € | 24,264.57 € | -15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 110.41 € | 128.62 € | +16.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.69 € | 19.87 € | +6.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.56 € | 32.91 € | -7.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.72 € | 38.62 € | +11.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.11 € | 12.38 € | +11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 € | 8.00 € | +14.3 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 356.91 € | 370.16 € | +3.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,569.28 € | 7,540.34 € | -0.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.77 € | 69.10 € | -5.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.47 € | 28.50 € | -6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.28 € | 70.11 € | +2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 78.34 € | 82.13 € | +4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 800.26 € | 761.87 € | -4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 610.53 € | 610.84 € | +0.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,338.63 € | 1,238.86 € | -7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,001.56 € | 930.47 € | -7.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 269.78 € | 291.79 € | +8.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 179.10 € | 183.67 € | +2.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,020.57 € | 1,790.53 € | +75.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 3.01 | -21.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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