Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States

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Indices Difference
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 2023	May 2023
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