Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 55.7% higher than in Portugal (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 62.0% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 76.5% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 77.3% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 74.3% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 147.7% higher than in Portugal

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Restaurants	Portugal Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (10.52 $)	19.00 € (20.00 $)	+90.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	45.00 € (47.36 $)	71.27 € (75.00 $)	+58.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (8.42 $)	10.45 € (11.00 $)	+30.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (2.63 $)	5.70 € (6.00 $)	+128.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.16 $)	6.65 € (7.00 $)	+121.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.84 € (1.93 $)	4.93 € (5.19 $)	+168.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.68 € (1.77 $)	2.41 € (2.54 $)	+43.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.19 € (1.25 $)	1.97 € (2.07 $)	+65.4 %
Markets	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.55 € (3.73 $)	3.80 € (4.00 $)	+7.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.23 € (1.30 $)	3.11 € (3.28 $)	+152.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.63 € (0.66 $)	1.98 € (2.08 $)	+214.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.70 € (2.84 $)	3.57 € (3.76 $)	+32.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.60 € (4.85 $)	5.58 € (5.87 $)	+21.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.05 € (3.21 $)	5.18 € (5.45 $)	+70.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.54 € (5.83 $)	6.92 € (7.29 $)	+25.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.90 € (0.95 $)	2.27 € (2.39 $)	+152.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.57 € (0.60 $)	0.72 € (0.76 $)	+26.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.72 € (0.76 $)	1.94 € (2.04 $)	+168.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.01 € (1.06 $)	2.12 € (2.23 $)	+110.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.68 € (0.72 $)	1.28 € (1.35 $)	+88.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.80 € (0.84 $)	1.33 € (1.40 $)	+65.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.39 € (1.46 $)	2.09 € (2.20 $)	+50.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.69 € (0.72 $)	2.10 € (2.21 $)	+205.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.26 $)	14.25 € (15.00 $)	+185.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.13 € (1.19 $)	1.81 € (1.90 $)	+60.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.19 € (2.31 $)	3.37 € (3.55 $)	+54.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.50 € (5.79 $)	9.50 € (10.00 $)	+72.8 %
Transportation	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 € (2.10 $)	2.38 € (2.50 $)	+18.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 € (42.10 $)	61.76 € (65.00 $)	+54.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 € (3.68 $)	3.56 € (3.75 $)	+1.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.29 € (1.35 $)	2.66 € (2.80 $)	+106.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 € (15.79 $)	28.51 € (30.00 $)	+90.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.39 € (6.72 $)	3.35 € (3.53 $)	-47.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 € (31,571.97 $)	32,003.72 € (33,680.68 $)	+6.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,013.90 € (35,796.20 $)	24,871.70 € (26,174.95 $)	-26.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	115.76 € (121.82 $)	196.65 € (206.96 $)	+69.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	19.06 € (20.06 $)	53.25 € (56.04 $)	+179.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	37.46 € (39.42 $)	67.49 € (71.02 $)	+80.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.97 € (39.96 $)	44.45 € (46.78 $)	+17.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.37 € (14.07 $)	19.90 € (20.94 $)	+48.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.50 € (7.89 $)	13.30 € (14.00 $)	+77.4 %
Childcare	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	450.64 € (474.25 $)	1,310.12 € (1,378.77 $)	+190.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,319.62 € (10,860.36 $)	21,553.29 € (22,682.66 $)	+108.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	81.01 € (85.25 $)	49.62 € (52.22 $)	-38.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	34.22 € (36.02 $)	40.66 € (42.79 $)	+18.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	78.36 € (82.47 $)	84.89 € (89.34 $)	+8.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	91.54 € (96.34 $)	108.44 € (114.13 $)	+18.5 %
Rent Per Month	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	944.42 € (993.91 $)	1,668.10 € (1,755.51 $)	+76.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	753.58 € (793.07 $)	1,376.95 € (1,449.11 $)	+82.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,676.46 € (1,764.30 $)	2,798.17 € (2,944.79 $)	+66.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,228.93 € (1,293.32 $)	2,282.36 € (2,401.95 $)	+85.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	338.75 € (356.50 $)	319.12 € (335.84 $)	-5.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	230.08 € (242.13 $)	250.70 € (263.83 $)	+9.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,048.08 € (1,103.00 $)	4,206.51 € (4,426.93 $)	+301.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.93	6.57	+33.3 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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