Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 61.2% higher than in Portugal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 77.4% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 113.8% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 95.6% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 93.1% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 123.1% higher than in Portugal
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Restaurants
Portugal Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.00 €
(9.66 $)
18.63 €
(20.00 $)
     +107.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.00 €
(42.94 $)
69.86 €
(75.00 $)
     +74.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 €
(7.52 $)
9.31 €
(10.00 $)
     +33.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.00 €
(2.15 $)
5.59 €
(6.00 $)
     +179.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 €
(2.15 $)
6.52 €
(7.00 $)
     +226.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.46 €
(1.56 $)
4.41 €
(4.73 $)
     +202.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.43 €
(1.53 $)
2.16 €
(2.32 $)
     +51.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.03 €
(1.11 $)
1.71 €
(1.84 $)
     +65.9 %
Markets
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.06 €
(3.29 $)
3.63 €
(3.90 $)
     +18.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.11 €
(1.19 $)
2.98 €
(3.20 $)
     +167.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.52 €
(0.56 $)
1.77 €
(1.90 $)
     +240.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.33 €
(2.50 $)
4.24 €
(4.55 $)
     +82.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.70 €
(3.97 $)
4.99 €
(5.36 $)
     +35.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.72 €
(2.92 $)
5.05 €
(5.42 $)
     +85.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.43 €
(4.76 $)
6.39 €
(6.86 $)
     +44.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.84 $)
2.06 €
(2.21 $)
     +163.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 €
(0.58 $)
0.68 €
(0.73 $)
     +26.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.61 €
(0.66 $)
1.76 €
(1.89 $)
     +186.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.83 €
(0.89 $)
1.93 €
(2.08 $)
     +134.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.50 €
(0.54 $)
1.16 €
(1.25 $)
     +131.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.57 €
(0.61 $)
1.17 €
(1.26 $)
     +106.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.10 €
(1.18 $)
1.99 €
(2.14 $)
     +81.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.57 €
(0.61 $)
1.97 €
(2.12 $)
     +244.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 €
(4.29 $)
12.11 €
(13.00 $)
     +202.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.09 €
(1.17 $)
2.52 €
(2.70 $)
     +130.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 €
(1.97 $)
3.13 €
(3.36 $)
     +70.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.10 €
(5.48 $)
8.38 €
(9.00 $)
     +64.4 %
Transportation
Portugal Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.70 €
(1.83 $)
2.33 €
(2.50 $)
     +37.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 €
(42.94 $)
65.20 €
(70.00 $)
     +63.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 €
(3.76 $)
3.26 €
(3.50 $)
     -6.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.29 €
(1.38 $)
2.51 €
(2.70 $)
     +95.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 €
(16.10 $)
27.94 €
(30.00 $)
     +86.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.13 €
(7.66 $)
3.53 €
(3.79 $)
     -50.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,000.00 €
(28,987.47 $)
23,285.92 €
(25,000.00 $)
     -13.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,398.84 €
(30,489.28 $)
21,954.27 €
(23,570.32 $)
     -22.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 112.72 €
(121.02 $)
172.67 €
(185.38 $)
     +53.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.15 €
(0.16 $)
0.16 €
(0.18 $)
     +7.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 34.87 €
(37.44 $)
65.14 €
(69.93 $)
     +86.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.50 €
(37.04 $)
39.14 €
(42.02 $)
     +13.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.70 €
(12.56 $)
17.25 €
(18.52 $)
     +47.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 €
(7.52 $)
11.34 €
(12.17 $)
     +61.9 %
Childcare
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 352.91 €
(378.89 $)
1,105.98 €
(1,187.39 $)
     +213.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,985.24 €
(8,573.03 $)
15,624.44 €
(16,774.56 $)
     +95.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Portugal Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 74.62 €
(80.11 $)
47.66 €
(51.17 $)
     -36.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.35 €
(32.59 $)
37.39 €
(40.14 $)
     +23.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 67.29 €
(72.25 $)
75.54 €
(81.11 $)
     +12.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 78.90 €
(84.71 $)
102.84 €
(110.41 $)
     +30.3 %
Rent Per Month
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 777.87 €
(835.13 $)
1,580.19 €
(1,696.51 $)
     +103.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 590.35 €
(633.81 $)
1,284.34 €
(1,378.88 $)
     +117.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,311.86 €
(1,408.43 $)
2,828.36 €
(3,036.56 $)
     +115.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 968.16 €
(1,039.43 $)
2,105.85 €
(2,260.86 $)
     +117.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 273.69 €
(293.83 $)
405.19 €
(435.01 $)
     +48.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 184.09 €
(197.64 $)
273.28 €
(293.40 $)
     +48.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Portugal Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,001.98 €
(1,075.73 $)
3,964.53 €
(4,256.36 $)
     +295.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.29 5.42      +136.9 %
Last update: May 2023May 2023
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