Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 20.0% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 39.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 124.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 2.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 19.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 18.5% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (9.90 €) |
50.49 lei (10.00 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (39.61 €) |
227.22 lei (45.00 €) |
+13.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (6.93 €) |
40.39 lei (8.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.38 €) |
12.62 lei (2.50 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (2.97 €) |
15.15 lei (3.00 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.60 lei (2.49 €) |
9.48 lei (1.88 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.81 lei (1.74 €) |
8.77 lei (1.74 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.01 lei (1.59 €) |
6.06 lei (1.20 €) |
-24.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.94 lei (5.14 €) |
17.92 lei (3.55 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (0.97 €) |
6.38 lei (1.26 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.46 lei (0.69 €) |
3.27 lei (0.65 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.28 lei (2.83 €) |
13.54 lei (2.68 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.50 lei (3.47 €) |
23.64 lei (4.68 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.39 lei (2.65 €) |
15.34 lei (3.04 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.89 lei (4.33 €) |
28.66 lei (5.68 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 lei (0.46 €) |
4.44 lei (0.88 €) |
+89.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.64 €) |
2.93 lei (0.58 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (0.64 €) |
3.65 lei (0.72 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.36 lei (0.86 €) |
5.00 lei (0.99 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
3.36 lei (0.67 €) |
+82.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 lei (0.39 €) |
3.92 lei (0.78 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.13 lei (0.82 €) |
6.94 lei (1.37 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.66 lei (0.73 €) |
3.44 lei (0.68 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (5.94 €) |
25.20 lei (4.99 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.96 lei (0.98 €) |
5.59 lei (1.11 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.72 lei (1.53 €) |
10.91 lei (2.16 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (5.35 €) |
27.77 lei (5.50 €) |
+2.9 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (0.69 €) |
10.10 lei (2.00 €) |
+188.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (19.80 €) |
201.97 lei (40.00 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.99 lei (0.79 €) |
17.67 lei (3.50 €) |
+342.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.12 €) |
8.13 lei (1.61 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.90 lei (6.71 €) |
75.74 lei (15.00 €) |
+123.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.58 lei (5.26 €) |
32.54 lei (6.44 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,505.97 lei (24,262.00 €) |
151,478.82 lei (30,000.00 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,238.42 lei (23,614.87 €) |
171,961.72 lei (34,056.59 €) |
+44.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
703.49 lei (139.33 €) |
583.35 lei (115.53 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.41 lei (7.21 €) |
94.27 lei (18.67 €) |
+158.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.59 lei (8.43 €) |
187.27 lei (37.09 €) |
+339.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
194.08 lei (38.44 €) |
193.23 lei (38.27 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
89.29 lei (17.68 €) |
73.05 lei (14.47 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (6.93 €) |
38.88 lei (7.70 €) |
+11.1 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,172.62 lei (430.28 €) |
2,189.13 lei (433.55 €) |
+0.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,751.46 lei (8,664.87 €) |
53,189.54 lei (10,534.05 €) |
+21.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.15 lei (59.64 €) |
398.36 lei (78.90 €) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.94 lei (35.44 €) |
170.99 lei (33.86 €) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
361.59 lei (71.61 €) |
392.47 lei (77.73 €) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.89 lei (79.99 €) |
459.39 lei (90.98 €) |
+13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.73 lei (423.57 €) |
4,708.67 lei (932.54 €) |
+120.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,556.78 lei (308.32 €) |
3,727.91 lei (738.30 €) |
+139.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,645.25 lei (721.93 €) |
8,039.77 lei (1,592.26 €) |
+120.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,619.67 lei (518.82 €) |
5,910.42 lei (1,170.54 €) |
+125.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,027.89 lei (203.57 €) |
1,642.72 lei (325.34 €) |
+59.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
733.26 lei (145.22 €) |
1,248.95 lei (247.35 €) |
+70.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,618.34 lei (914.65 €) |
5,242.84 lei (1,038.33 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 4.84 | -29.0 % |
| Last update: | 6 June 2025 | 6 June 2025 | |
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