Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 19.4% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 42.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 139.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 4.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 18.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 4.2% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.05 €) |
49.74 lei (10.00 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.21 €) |
198.94 lei (40.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.79 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
12.43 lei (2.50 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.07 lei (2.43 €) |
8.78 lei (1.76 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.36 lei (1.68 €) |
7.82 lei (1.57 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.51 lei (1.51 €) |
5.52 lei (1.11 €) |
-26.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.50 lei (5.33 €) |
17.49 lei (3.52 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (0.96 €) |
6.20 lei (1.25 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.46 lei (0.69 €) |
3.06 lei (0.62 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (2.89 €) |
13.59 lei (2.73 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.44 lei (3.51 €) |
22.33 lei (4.49 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (2.69 €) |
15.48 lei (3.11 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.01 lei (4.22 €) |
26.60 lei (5.35 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.45 €) |
4.44 lei (0.89 €) |
+97.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
2.85 lei (0.57 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
3.61 lei (0.73 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.10 lei (0.82 €) |
4.98 lei (1.00 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
3.30 lei (0.66 €) |
+78.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (0.41 €) |
3.92 lei (0.79 €) |
+94.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (0.79 €) |
6.86 lei (1.38 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.44 lei (0.69 €) |
3.45 lei (0.69 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
24.82 lei (4.99 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 lei (0.95 €) |
5.51 lei (1.11 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.43 lei (1.49 €) |
10.26 lei (2.06 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.03 €) |
26.36 lei (5.30 €) |
+5.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
9.82 lei (1.98 €) |
+227.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.10 €) |
198.94 lei (40.00 €) |
+121.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
17.41 lei (3.50 €) |
+398.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
6.40 lei (1.29 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
74.60 lei (15.00 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.44 lei (5.32 €) |
32.29 lei (6.49 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,667.21 lei (24,262.00 €) |
148,091.13 lei (29,776.00 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,641.85 lei (23,452.64 €) |
168,024.35 lei (33,783.88 €) |
+44.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
672.32 lei (135.18 €) |
555.78 lei (111.75 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.50 lei (7.34 €) |
95.27 lei (19.16 €) |
+161.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.31 lei (8.31 €) |
183.32 lei (36.86 €) |
+343.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.69 lei (38.14 €) |
181.47 lei (36.49 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.01 lei (16.69 €) |
62.81 lei (12.63 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
37.30 lei (7.50 €) |
+24.3 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,909.84 lei (384.00 €) |
1,999.87 lei (402.10 €) |
+4.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,386.52 lei (7,316.07 €) |
46,696.00 lei (9,388.95 €) |
+28.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.24 lei (60.17 €) |
363.97 lei (73.18 €) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.53 lei (35.09 €) |
160.67 lei (32.30 €) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.14 lei (67.59 €) |
365.29 lei (73.45 €) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.12 lei (78.84 €) |
413.38 lei (83.12 €) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,012.75 lei (404.69 €) |
4,646.93 lei (934.34 €) |
+130.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,497.71 lei (301.14 €) |
3,572.15 lei (718.24 €) |
+138.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,315.53 lei (666.64 €) |
8,111.28 lei (1,630.90 €) |
+144.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,448.11 lei (492.23 €) |
5,890.73 lei (1,184.42 €) |
+140.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
885.98 lei (178.14 €) |
1,398.06 lei (281.10 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.13 lei (130.72 €) |
940.93 lei (189.19 €) |
+44.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,913.39 lei (786.85 €) |
5,354.65 lei (1,076.63 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 4.47 | -36.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1233 | 1280 |
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