Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 4.5% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 1.6% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 5.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 14.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 6.2% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 37.5% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 11.00 € | -21.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 45.00 € | -10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 2.50 € | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.02 € | 1.88 € | -7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 € | 1.73 € | -20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 € | 1.21 € | -24.8 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.95 € | 3.55 € | -10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.22 € | 1.25 € | +2.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.64 € | +1.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.60 € | 2.68 € | +3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.52 € | 4.68 € | -15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.30 € | 3.03 € | -8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.15 € | 5.68 € | -7.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 0.88 € | -8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.58 € | -26.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.73 € | -9.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 0.99 € | -1.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.67 € | -4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.79 € | +5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.13 € | 1.37 € | +21.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 € | 0.68 € | +2.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 4.99 € | -0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 € | 1.11 € | +0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 € | 2.18 € | +20.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 5.50 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 40.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.85 € | 3.50 € | -9.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | 1.58 € | -24.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.00 € | 15.00 € | -34.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.85 € | 6.45 € | +10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 30,000.00 € | -10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,870.72 € | 34,056.48 € | +26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 129.51 € | 114.93 € | -11.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.46 € | 18.77 € | +7.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.44 € | 37.34 € | +26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.19 € | 38.26 € | -4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.63 € | 14.47 € | +6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 7.50 € | -6.2 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 445.64 € | 439.75 € | -1.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,581.08 € | 10,649.52 € | +24.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.61 € | 79.69 € | +6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.58 € | 33.65 € | +6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.94 € | 77.41 € | -0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.50 € | 92.66 € | +1.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 919.77 € | 930.97 € | +1.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 721.13 € | 735.62 € | +2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,467.64 € | 1,589.55 € | +8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,072.26 € | 1,170.55 € | +9.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 341.29 € | 345.15 € | +1.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 213.19 € | 246.67 € | +15.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,711.74 € | 1,052.50 € | -38.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.51 | 4.81 | +36.8 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
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