Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 40.4% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 46.9% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 62.4% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 60.7% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 56.9% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 142.0% higher than in Portugal
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Restaurants
Portugal Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 €
(11.67 $)
17.13 €
(20.00 $)
     +71.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.00 €
(52.54 $)
64.24 €
(75.00 $)
     +42.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 €
(9.34 $)
9.85 €
(11.50 $)
     +23.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 €
(2.92 $)
5.14 €
(6.00 $)
     +105.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 €
(3.50 $)
6.00 €
(7.00 $)
     +99.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.86 €
(2.18 $)
4.50 €
(5.25 $)
     +141.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.75 €
(2.04 $)
2.20 €
(2.57 $)
     +26.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.19 €
(1.39 $)
1.79 €
(2.09 $)
     +50.5 %
Markets
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.54 €
(4.14 $)
3.42 €
(3.99 $)
     -3.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.26 €
(1.47 $)
2.80 €
(3.27 $)
     +122.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.64 €
(0.75 $)
1.75 €
(2.04 $)
     +172.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.70 €
(3.15 $)
3.66 €
(4.27 $)
     +35.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.64 €
(5.42 $)
4.96 €
(5.79 $)
     +6.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.02 €
(3.53 $)
4.69 €
(5.48 $)
     +55.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.72 €
(6.67 $)
6.34 €
(7.40 $)
     +10.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.88 €
(1.02 $)
2.02 €
(2.36 $)
     +130.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 €
(0.67 $)
0.65 €
(0.75 $)
     +11.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.72 €
(0.84 $)
1.71 €
(1.99 $)
     +136.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.98 €
(1.15 $)
1.88 €
(2.20 $)
     +91.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.66 €
(0.77 $)
1.11 €
(1.30 $)
     +67.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 €
(0.90 $)
1.18 €
(1.38 $)
     +52.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.38 €
(1.61 $)
1.87 €
(2.18 $)
     +35.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.67 €
(0.78 $)
1.90 €
(2.22 $)
     +182.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.99 €
(5.83 $)
12.85 €
(15.00 $)
     +157.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.11 €
(1.30 $)
1.71 €
(1.99 $)
     +53.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 €
(2.51 $)
3.09 €
(3.61 $)
     +43.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 €
(6.42 $)
8.57 €
(10.00 $)
     +55.7 %
Transportation
Portugal Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(2.33 $)
2.14 €
(2.50 $)
     +7.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 €
(46.70 $)
55.67 €
(65.00 $)
     +39.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 €
(4.09 $)
3.04 €
(3.55 $)
     -13.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 €
(1.88 $)
2.40 €
(2.80 $)
     +49.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 €
(17.51 $)
25.70 €
(30.00 $)
     +71.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.45 €
(7.53 $)
2.93 €
(3.42 $)
     -54.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(35,024.84 $)
29,122.19 €
(34,000.00 $)
     -2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,048.24 €
(39,751.14 $)
22,272.29 €
(26,002.77 $)
     -34.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 115.44 €
(134.77 $)
178.74 €
(208.68 $)
     +54.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.56 €
(21.66 $)
51.28 €
(59.87 $)
     +176.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 36.95 €
(43.14 $)
61.60 €
(71.91 $)
     +66.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.36 €
(44.79 $)
39.04 €
(45.58 $)
     +1.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.64 €
(17.09 $)
18.72 €
(21.86 $)
     +27.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.70 €
(8.99 $)
12.18 €
(14.22 $)
     +58.2 %
Childcare
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 441.09 €
(514.98 $)
1,173.78 €
(1,370.38 $)
     +166.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,704.71 €
(12,497.69 $)
19,866.03 €
(23,193.48 $)
     +85.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Portugal Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.10 €
(92.35 $)
44.66 €
(52.14 $)
     -43.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.22 €
(39.95 $)
36.38 €
(42.47 $)
     +6.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.56 €
(90.56 $)
77.10 €
(90.01 $)
     -0.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 90.08 €
(105.17 $)
96.98 €
(113.23 $)
     +7.7 %
Rent Per Month
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 921.88 €
(1,076.29 $)
1,471.65 €
(1,718.14 $)
     +59.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 733.47 €
(856.32 $)
1,215.40 €
(1,418.98 $)
     +65.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,571.93 €
(1,835.22 $)
2,428.11 €
(2,834.80 $)
     +54.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,168.44 €
(1,364.15 $)
2,021.82 €
(2,360.46 $)
     +73.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.51 €
(373.02 $)
257.32 €
(300.41 $)
     -19.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 243.76 €
(284.59 $)
215.76 €
(251.90 $)
     -11.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,040.21 €
(1,214.44 $)
3,696.78 €
(4,315.97 $)
     +255.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.78 6.47      +35.3 %
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