Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 56.0% higher than in Portugal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 62.1% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 74.7% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 81.1% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 71.1% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 144.6% higher than in Portugal

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Restaurants	Portugal Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (10.77 $)	18.57 € (20.00 $)	+85.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.00 € (43.08 $)	69.64 € (75.00 $)	+74.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (8.62 $)	10.20 € (10.99 $)	+27.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (2.69 $)	5.57 € (6.00 $)	+122.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.23 $)	6.50 € (7.00 $)	+116.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.79 € (1.92 $)	4.73 € (5.10 $)	+164.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.58 € (1.71 $)	2.31 € (2.48 $)	+45.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.12 € (1.20 $)	1.90 € (2.05 $)	+70.4 %
Markets	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.52 € (3.79 $)	3.71 € (4.00 $)	+5.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.25 € (1.35 $)	3.00 € (3.23 $)	+140.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.62 € (0.67 $)	1.92 € (2.06 $)	+210.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.73 € (2.94 $)	3.44 € (3.70 $)	+25.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.50 € (4.85 $)	5.40 € (5.81 $)	+19.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.12 € (3.36 $)	5.10 € (5.49 $)	+63.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.36 € (5.78 $)	6.75 € (7.27 $)	+25.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.90 € (0.97 $)	2.23 € (2.40 $)	+148.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.57 € (0.62 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	+23.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.73 € (0.78 $)	1.89 € (2.03 $)	+159.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.00 € (1.08 $)	2.06 € (2.22 $)	+105.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.66 € (0.71 $)	1.26 € (1.36 $)	+90.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.79 € (0.85 $)	1.28 € (1.38 $)	+61.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.38 € (1.49 $)	2.00 € (2.16 $)	+44.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.69 € (0.75 $)	2.03 € (2.18 $)	+192.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.99 € (5.37 $)	13.93 € (15.00 $)	+179.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.11 € (1.20 $)	1.65 € (1.77 $)	+48.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 € (2.23 $)	3.29 € (3.55 $)	+58.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.40 € (5.82 $)	9.29 € (10.00 $)	+71.9 %
Transportation	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 € (2.15 $)	2.32 € (2.50 $)	+16.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 € (43.08 $)	66.85 € (72.00 $)	+67.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 € (3.77 $)	3.45 € (3.71 $)	-1.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.29 € (1.39 $)	2.55 € (2.75 $)	+98.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 € (16.15 $)	27.86 € (30.00 $)	+85.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.50 € (7.00 $)	3.39 € (3.65 $)	-47.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,778.50 € (32,070.62 $)	30,970.16 € (33,354.00 $)	+4.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,783.88 € (36,384.30 $)	24,236.38 € (26,101.91 $)	-28.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	113.25 € (121.96 $)	188.97 € (203.52 $)	+66.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	19.22 € (20.69 $)	48.68 € (52.43 $)	+153.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	37.00 € (39.85 $)	65.60 € (70.65 $)	+77.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.68 € (39.50 $)	43.87 € (47.25 $)	+19.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.01 € (14.01 $)	20.47 € (22.04 $)	+57.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.50 € (8.08 $)	13.00 € (14.00 $)	+73.3 %
Childcare	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	408.31 € (439.74 $)	1,279.32 € (1,377.79 $)	+213.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,532.28 € (10,266.00 $)	21,355.68 € (22,999.48 $)	+124.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	74.73 € (80.48 $)	48.28 € (52.00 $)	-35.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	33.14 € (35.69 $)	39.58 € (42.63 $)	+19.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.61 € (80.35 $)	82.10 € (88.42 $)	+10.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	84.97 € (91.51 $)	105.72 € (113.85 $)	+24.4 %
Rent Per Month	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	944.71 € (1,017.43 $)	1,633.08 € (1,758.79 $)	+72.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	725.32 € (781.15 $)	1,344.36 € (1,447.84 $)	+85.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,665.64 € (1,793.85 $)	2,744.98 € (2,956.27 $)	+64.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,212.09 € (1,305.39 $)	2,227.79 € (2,399.27 $)	+83.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	297.80 € (320.72 $)	293.81 € (316.42 $)	-1.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	197.59 € (212.79 $)	237.39 € (255.66 $)	+20.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,061.44 € (1,143.14 $)	4,209.10 € (4,533.09 $)	+296.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.57	6.56	+43.8 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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