Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Portugal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 5.0% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 1.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 6.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 17.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 6.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 36.8% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 10.00 € | -28.6 % |
| 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) | 2.00 € | 1.88 € | -5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 € | 1.72 € | -20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 € | 1.20 € | -25.0 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.94 € | 3.55 € | -9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 1.25 € | +4.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.64 € | +1.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.59 € | 2.68 € | +3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.51 € | 4.68 € | -15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.30 € | 3.02 € | -8.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.17 € | 5.68 € | -8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.95 € | 0.88 € | -6.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.58 € | -26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.73 € | -9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.00 € | -0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.67 € | -4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.79 € | +6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.12 € | 1.36 € | +21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | 0.69 € | +3.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 4.99 € | -0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 € | 1.12 € | +1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 € | 2.20 € | +22.0 % |
| 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) | 3.70 € | 3.50 € | -5.4 % |
| 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) | 5.86 € | 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) | 26,817.15 € | 34,056.37 € | +27.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 130.35 € | 115.18 € | -11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.54 € | 18.84 € | +7.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.54 € | 37.16 € | +25.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.03 € | 38.39 € | -4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.66 € | 14.14 € | +3.5 % |
| 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 | 439.65 € | 438.52 € | -0.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,563.25 € | 10,370.42 € | +21.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.57 € | 80.18 € | +7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.51 € | 33.71 € | +7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.79 € | 77.72 € | -0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.39 € | 92.33 € | +1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 924.99 € | 928.85 € | +0.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 714.53 € | 738.42 € | +3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,463.27 € | 1,597.97 € | +9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,071.82 € | 1,176.01 € | +9.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 338.27 € | 342.65 € | +1.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 213.54 € | 246.24 € | +15.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,715.65 € | 1,065.07 € | -37.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 4.78 | +35.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1666 | 1013 |
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