Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 9.3% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 5.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 2.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 21.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 11.2% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 37.2% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 9.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 40.00 € | -20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 € | 2.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 2.10 € | -30.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.74 € | 1.46 € | -16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.87 € | 1.42 € | -23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.28 € | 1.03 € | -19.3 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.33 € | 2.99 € | -10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 1.09 € | +11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.56 € | 0.51 € | -9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.23 € | 2.26 € | +1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.80 € | 3.59 € | -25.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.01 € | 2.65 € | -11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.07 € | 4.34 € | -14.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 0.77 € | -8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.53 € | -29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.71 € | 0.61 € | -13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 0.80 € | -5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.57 € | 0.49 € | -13.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.62 € | 0.54 € | -12.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 € | 1.08 € | +11.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 € | 0.57 € | -12.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.96 € | 1.09 € | +13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 € | 1.86 € | +17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | 5.10 € | +2.0 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 1.67 € | +11.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.00 € | 40.00 € | +2.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.45 € | 3.50 € | +1.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.88 € | 1.29 € | -31.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.22 € | 15.00 € | -29.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.28 € | 7.23 € | +15.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,700.00 € | 27,000.00 € | +13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,351.90 € | 28,270.58 € | +21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 131.33 € | 112.82 € | -14.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.15 € | 0.16 € | +4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.07 € | 35.09 € | +0.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.67 € | 34.52 € | -10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.66 € | 11.70 € | -7.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 364.07 € | 345.85 € | -5.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,392.97 € | 7,779.09 € | +5.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.77 € | 75.28 € | +4.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.56 € | 30.55 € | +3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70.39 € | 67.61 € | -3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.01 € | 79.04 € | -7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 735.94 € | 772.13 € | +4.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 604.58 € | 589.84 € | -2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,244.30 € | 1,308.07 € | +5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 930.70 € | 946.61 € | +1.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 296.58 € | 277.59 € | -6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 184.00 € | 192.08 € | +4.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,679.28 € | 992.58 € | -40.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.35 | 2.30 | -2.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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