Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 39.6% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 44.5% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 56.4% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 54.1% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 56.0% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 122.2% higher than in Portugal

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Restaurants	Portugal Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	€12.00 ($14.12)	€17.00 ($20.00)	+41.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	€45.00 ($52.94)	€64.61 ($76.00)	+43.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	€8.00 ($9.41)	€10.20 ($12.00)	+27.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	€2.50 ($2.94)	€5.10 ($6.00)	+104.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	€3.00 ($3.53)	€6.38 ($7.50)	+112.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	€1.79 ($2.11)	€4.58 ($5.39)	+155.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	€1.73 ($2.04)	€2.26 ($2.66)	+30.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz)	€1.19 ($1.40)	€1.81 ($2.13)	+52.6 %

Markets	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	€0.95 ($1.12)	€0.90 ($1.06)	-5.2 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	€1.27 ($1.49)	€2.80 ($3.29)	+120.3 %
White Rice (1 lb)	€0.65 ($0.76)	€1.77 ($2.09)	+174.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size)	€2.96 ($3.48)	€3.71 ($4.36)	+25.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	€4.68 ($5.51)	€5.01 ($5.89)	+6.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	€3.01 ($3.54)	€4.76 ($5.60)	+58.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	€5.92 ($6.97)	€6.52 ($7.67)	+10.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	€0.89 ($1.05)	€2.03 ($2.39)	+127.8 %
Bananas (1 lb)	€0.58 ($0.69)	€0.65 ($0.76)	+10.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	€0.73 ($0.86)	€1.72 ($2.02)	+135.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb)	€1.00 ($1.17)	€1.89 ($2.23)	+90.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb)	€0.68 ($0.80)	€1.12 ($1.32)	+65.3 %
Onions (1 lb)	€0.78 ($0.91)	€1.18 ($1.39)	+52.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head)	€1.37 ($1.61)	€1.90 ($2.23)	+38.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz)	€0.70 ($0.83)	€1.94 ($2.28)	+176.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	€4.99 ($5.87)	€12.75 ($15.00)	+155.5 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	€1.12 ($1.32)	€1.75 ($2.06)	+55.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	€1.99 ($2.34)	€3.12 ($3.68)	+56.9 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	€5.60 ($6.59)	€8.84 ($10.40)	+57.9 %

Transportation	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	€2.00 ($2.35)	€2.13 ($2.50)	+6.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	€40.00 ($47.05)	€55.26 ($65.00)	+38.1 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	€3.50 ($4.12)	€2.98 ($3.50)	-15.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	€1.51 ($1.78)	€2.55 ($3.00)	+68.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	€15.00 ($17.65)	€25.50 ($30.00)	+70.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter)	€1.77 ($2.08)	€0.79 ($0.93)	-55.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	€30,043.00 ($35,341.38)	€30,142.14 ($35,458.00)	+0.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	€34,007.17 ($40,004.67)	€22,056.08 ($25,945.88)	-35.1 %

Utilities (Monthly)	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	€117.22 ($137.89)	€181.62 ($213.65)	+54.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	€18.26 ($21.49)	€52.01 ($61.19)	+184.8 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	€36.51 ($42.95)	€62.12 ($73.07)	+70.1 %

Sports And Leisure	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	€37.75 ($44.41)	€38.55 ($45.34)	+2.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	€14.07 ($16.56)	€19.52 ($22.96)	+38.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	€7.88 ($9.26)	€12.75 ($15.00)	+61.9 %

Childcare	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	€443.00 ($521.13)	€1,233.40 ($1,450.92)	+178.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	€10,355.11 ($12,181.33)	€21,445.95 ($25,228.16)	+107.1 %

Clothing And Shoes	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	€79.47 ($93.49)	€45.13 ($53.09)	-43.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	€35.76 ($42.07)	€36.65 ($43.11)	+2.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	€79.92 ($94.02)	€78.12 ($91.90)	-2.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes	€91.13 ($107.20)	€97.72 ($114.96)	+7.2 %

Rent Per Month	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	€907.44 ($1,067.47)	€1,403.48 ($1,651.00)	+54.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	€714.98 ($841.07)	€1,144.93 ($1,346.85)	+60.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	€1,515.90 ($1,783.24)	€2,257.70 ($2,655.87)	+48.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	€1,133.35 ($1,333.23)	€1,875.73 ($2,206.53)	+65.5 %

Buy Apartment Price	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	€315.29 ($370.89)	€264.75 ($311.44)	-16.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	€225.74 ($265.55)	€209.23 ($246.13)	-7.3 %

Salaries And Financing	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	€1,145.60 ($1,347.63)	€3,677.13 ($4,325.63)	+221.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.11	6.25	+52.1 %
Last update:	11 May 2026	11 May 2026
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