Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 38.72% higher than in Portugal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 53.62% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 93.68% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 66.21% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 69.62% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 135.97% higher than in Portugal

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Restaurants	Portugal Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.00 € (9.49 $)	12.64 € (15.00 $)	+58.04 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30.00 € (35.59 $)	50.57 € (60.00 $)	+68.57 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.00 € (7.12 $)	6.74 € (8.00 $)	+12.38 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.00 € (2.37 $)	4.21 € (5.00 $)	+110.72 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.00 € (2.37 $)	5.06 € (6.00 $)	+152.86 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.39 € (1.65 $)	3.62 € (4.29 $)	+159.84 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.32 € (1.57 $)	1.61 € (1.91 $)	+21.39 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.96 € (1.13 $)	1.30 € (1.54 $)	+35.78 %
Markets	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.38 € (2.82 $)	2.73 € (3.24 $)	+14.77 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.99 € (1.18 $)	2.09 € (2.48 $)	+110.68 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.42 € (0.49 $)	1.52 € (1.80 $)	+265.01 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.74 € (2.07 $)	1.94 € (2.30 $)	+11.32 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.08 € (3.66 $)	4.24 € (5.03 $)	+37.53 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.26 € (2.69 $)	3.52 € (4.17 $)	+55.36 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.22 € (5.01 $)	4.83 € (5.73 $)	+14.30 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.70 € (0.83 $)	1.73 € (2.05 $)	+148.58 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.49 € (0.58 $)	0.60 € (0.71 $)	+22.03 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.55 € (0.66 $)	1.52 € (1.80 $)	+173.84 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.65 € (0.78 $)	1.63 € (1.94 $)	+149.41 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.42 € (0.50 $)	0.99 € (1.17 $)	+132.84 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.46 € (0.55 $)	0.99 € (1.18 $)	+114.80 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.96 € (1.13 $)	1.38 € (1.64 $)	+44.59 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.53 € (0.63 $)	1.52 € (1.81 $)	+186.91 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.00 € (4.75 $)	10.11 € (12.00 $)	+152.86 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.04 € (1.24 $)	2.07 € (2.45 $)	+98.18 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.04 € (2.42 $)	2.39 € (2.83 $)	+17.21 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.93 $)	6.74 € (8.00 $)	+34.86 %
Transportation	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.60 € (1.90 $)	1.90 € (2.25 $)	+18.53 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 € (47.46 $)	54.79 € (65.00 $)	+36.96 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.35 € (3.97 $)	2.74 € (3.25 $)	-18.23 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.98 € (1.16 $)	2.20 € (2.61 $)	+123.84 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 € (17.80 $)	25.29 € (30.00 $)	+68.57 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.75 € (6.83 $)	2.20 € (2.61 $)	-61.71 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.00 € (29,660.88 $)	19,385.80 € (23,000.00 $)	-22.46 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,177.06 € (31,057.38 $)	18,236.71 € (21,636.67 $)	-30.33 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	102.31 € (121.38 $)	138.86 € (164.75 $)	+35.73 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.16 € (0.19 $)	0.12 € (0.14 $)	-26.19 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	33.40 € (39.63 $)	55.47 € (65.81 $)	+66.06 %
Sports And Leisure	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.35 € (38.38 $)	31.23 € (37.05 $)	-3.46 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.00 € (14.24 $)	13.27 € (15.75 $)	+10.63 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.00 € (8.31 $)	10.11 € (12.00 $)	+44.49 %
Childcare	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	343.32 € (407.33 $)	788.93 € (936.01 $)	+129.79 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,056.39 € (8,371.96 $)	13,113.40 € (15,558.20 $)	+85.84 %
Clothing And Shoes	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	76.66 € (90.96 $)	37.02 € (43.92 $)	-51.71 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.08 € (34.50 $)	29.94 € (35.52 $)	+2.96 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	67.69 € (80.32 $)	64.10 € (76.05 $)	-5.31 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	79.23 € (94.00 $)	81.09 € (96.21 $)	+2.34 %
Rent Per Month	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	585.14 € (694.23 $)	1,128.83 € (1,339.29 $)	+92.92 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	448.50 € (532.12 $)	913.31 € (1,083.58 $)	+103.64 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	986.69 € (1,170.65 $)	1,816.25 € (2,154.86 $)	+84.07 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	729.72 € (865.77 $)	1,468.04 € (1,741.74 $)	+101.18 %
Buy Apartment Price	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	244.12 € (289.63 $)	280.76 € (333.11 $)	+15.01 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	154.20 € (182.94 $)	167.85 € (199.15 $)	+8.86 %
Salaries And Financing	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	827.57 € (981.86 $)	2,999.98 € (3,559.29 $)	+262.51 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.24	4.03	+80.07 %
Last update:	June 2021	June 2021
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