Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 66.50% higher than in Portugal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 84.52% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 124.86% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 87.92% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 110.27% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 105.47% higher than in Portugal

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Restaurants	Portugal Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.00 € (8.15 $)	14.73 € (15.00 $)	+84.16 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	35.00 € (35.64 $)	63.84 € (65.00 $)	+82.40 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.50 € (6.62 $)	7.86 € (8.00 $)	+20.88 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.00 € (2.04 $)	4.91 € (5.00 $)	+145.54 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.00 € (2.04 $)	5.89 € (6.00 $)	+194.65 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.44 € (1.46 $)	4.44 € (4.52 $)	+208.53 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.36 € (1.38 $)	2.02 € (2.05 $)	+48.44 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.98 € (1.00 $)	1.59 € (1.62 $)	+62.47 %
Markets	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.52 € (2.57 $)	3.42 € (3.48 $)	+35.60 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.00 € (1.02 $)	2.60 € (2.65 $)	+159.72 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.45 € (0.46 $)	1.81 € (1.84 $)	+298.91 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.88 € (1.92 $)	3.08 € (3.13 $)	+63.53 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.24 € (3.29 $)	5.08 € (5.17 $)	+57.05 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.37 € (2.42 $)	5.17 € (5.26 $)	+117.70 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.16 € (4.23 $)	6.58 € (6.70 $)	+58.18 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.74 € (0.75 $)	2.11 € (2.14 $)	+184.55 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.50 € (0.51 $)	0.71 € (0.72 $)	+40.69 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.57 € (0.58 $)	1.83 € (1.86 $)	+220.09 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.72 € (0.73 $)	1.97 € (2.00 $)	+172.45 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.43 € (0.44 $)	1.19 € (1.21 $)	+174.27 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.49 € (0.50 $)	1.19 € (1.21 $)	+141.62 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.97 € (0.99 $)	1.71 € (1.74 $)	+76.64 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.53 € (0.54 $)	1.84 € (1.87 $)	+249.48 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.00 € (4.07 $)	12.28 € (12.50 $)	+206.93 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.07 € (1.09 $)	2.91 € (2.96 $)	+172.28 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.88 € (1.92 $)	2.99 € (3.04 $)	+58.62 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.09 $)	8.44 € (8.59 $)	+68.74 %
Transportation	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.60 € (1.63 $)	2.46 € (2.50 $)	+53.46 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 € (40.73 $)	68.75 € (70.00 $)	+71.88 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 € (3.31 $)	3.19 € (3.25 $)	-1.78 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.29 € (1.31 $)	2.55 € (2.60 $)	+98.34 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 € (15.27 $)	29.46 € (30.00 $)	+96.43 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.66 € (7.80 $)	4.73 € (4.81 $)	-38.34 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,800.00 € (26,268.53 $)	23,571.94 € (24,000.00 $)	-8.64 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,189.45 € (27,683.21 $)	22,230.75 € (22,634.45 $)	-18.24 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	106.90 € (108.84 $)	170.31 € (173.40 $)	+59.32 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.15 € (0.16 $)	0.14 € (0.15 $)	-6.75 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	33.38 € (33.99 $)	66.93 € (68.15 $)	+100.49 %
Sports And Leisure	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.44 € (34.04 $)	36.88 € (37.55 $)	+10.30 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.50 € (11.70 $)	16.76 € (17.06 $)	+45.77 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.00 € (7.13 $)	11.79 € (12.00 $)	+68.37 %
Childcare	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	342.32 € (348.53 $)	1,028.02 € (1,046.69 $)	+200.31 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,072.14 € (7,200.57 $)	15,808.61 € (16,095.69 $)	+123.53 %
Clothing And Shoes	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	74.25 € (75.60 $)	44.24 € (45.05 $)	-40.41 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.59 € (30.13 $)	35.06 € (35.70 $)	+18.49 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	66.83 € (68.04 $)	76.87 € (78.26 $)	+15.02 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	75.70 € (77.07 $)	98.06 € (99.84 $)	+29.54 %
Rent Per Month	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	717.26 € (730.29 $)	1,636.30 € (1,666.02 $)	+128.13 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	546.51 € (556.43 $)	1,227.03 € (1,249.31 $)	+124.52 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,260.09 € (1,282.98 $)	2,734.19 € (2,783.84 $)	+116.98 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	921.83 € (938.57 $)	2,150.57 € (2,189.62 $)	+133.29 %
Buy Apartment Price	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	273.26 € (278.22 $)	411.65 € (419.12 $)	+50.64 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	183.05 € (186.37 $)	219.72 € (223.71 $)	+20.03 %
Salaries And Financing	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	964.86 € (982.38 $)	3,657.93 € (3,724.36 $)	+279.12 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.14	5.36	+150.29 %
Last update:	August 2022	August 2022
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