Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 54.9% higher than in Portugal (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 62.8% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 80.4% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 78.5% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 68.9% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 131.4% higher than in Portugal

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Restaurants	Portugal Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (10.86 $)	18.42 € (20.00 $)	+84.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.00 € (43.43 $)	69.07 € (75.00 $)	+72.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (8.69 $)	10.13 € (11.00 $)	+26.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (2.71 $)	5.53 € (6.00 $)	+121.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.26 $)	6.45 € (7.00 $)	+114.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.83 € (1.99 $)	4.74 € (5.14 $)	+158.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.61 € (1.75 $)	2.31 € (2.51 $)	+43.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.14 € (1.24 $)	1.90 € (2.06 $)	+66.3 %
Markets	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.52 € (3.83 $)	3.68 € (3.99 $)	+4.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.24 € (1.35 $)	3.00 € (3.25 $)	+141.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.62 € (0.68 $)	1.90 € (2.06 $)	+205.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.73 € (2.97 $)	3.38 € (3.67 $)	+23.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.59 € (4.98 $)	5.38 € (5.84 $)	+17.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.12 € (3.39 $)	5.04 € (5.47 $)	+61.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.44 € (5.90 $)	6.69 € (7.26 $)	+23.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.91 € (0.98 $)	2.21 € (2.40 $)	+143.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.57 € (0.62 $)	0.70 € (0.76 $)	+22.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.73 € (0.79 $)	1.88 € (2.04 $)	+158.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.00 € (1.09 $)	2.05 € (2.23 $)	+104.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.67 € (0.72 $)	1.24 € (1.35 $)	+86.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.79 € (0.86 $)	1.28 € (1.39 $)	+61.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.37 € (1.49 $)	2.00 € (2.17 $)	+45.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.69 € (0.74 $)	2.02 € (2.19 $)	+194.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.95 € (5.37 $)	13.81 € (15.00 $)	+179.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.13 € (1.22 $)	1.67 € (1.81 $)	+48.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 € (2.24 $)	3.24 € (3.52 $)	+56.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.50 € (5.97 $)	9.21 € (10.00 $)	+67.4 %
Transportation	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 € (2.17 $)	2.30 € (2.50 $)	+15.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 € (43.43 $)	64.46 € (70.00 $)	+61.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 € (3.80 $)	3.22 € (3.50 $)	-7.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.29 € (1.40 $)	2.58 € (2.80 $)	+100.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.90 € (17.27 $)	27.63 € (30.00 $)	+73.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.44 € (6.99 $)	3.35 € (3.64 $)	-47.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,790.00 € (32,348.02 $)	31,017.28 € (33,680.68 $)	+4.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,930.87 € (36,844.46 $)	24,084.27 € (26,152.35 $)	-29.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	116.01 € (125.97 $)	191.47 € (207.91 $)	+65.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	19.26 € (20.92 $)	50.19 € (54.50 $)	+160.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	38.02 € (41.29 $)	65.45 € (71.07 $)	+72.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.17 € (40.36 $)	43.49 € (47.22 $)	+17.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.91 € (14.02 $)	20.30 € (22.04 $)	+57.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.50 € (8.14 $)	12.89 € (14.00 $)	+71.9 %
Childcare	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	427.19 € (463.88 $)	1,273.39 € (1,382.73 $)	+198.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,845.30 € (10,690.70 $)	20,875.38 € (22,667.92 $)	+112.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	76.43 € (82.99 $)	48.24 € (52.38 $)	-36.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	34.11 € (37.03 $)	39.64 € (43.05 $)	+16.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	75.71 € (82.21 $)	81.91 € (88.94 $)	+8.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	86.02 € (93.40 $)	105.12 € (114.15 $)	+22.2 %
Rent Per Month	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	963.92 € (1,046.69 $)	1,685.56 € (1,830.30 $)	+74.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	732.83 € (795.76 $)	1,394.87 € (1,514.65 $)	+90.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,673.38 € (1,817.07 $)	2,871.33 € (3,117.89 $)	+71.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,215.17 € (1,319.52 $)	2,319.06 € (2,518.19 $)	+90.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	313.51 € (340.43 $)	419.67 € (455.71 $)	+33.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	207.75 € (225.59 $)	331.61 € (360.09 $)	+59.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,084.16 € (1,177.26 $)	4,083.10 € (4,433.71 $)	+276.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.58	6.63	+44.8 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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