Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States

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Indices Difference
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 %
Last update:	14 July 2025	14 July 2025
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