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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 25.68% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 26.34% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 28.00% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 42.19% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 24.29% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 45.84% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Portugal | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.82 €) |
6.51 £ (7.50 €) |
-45.72 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (51.81 €) |
26.06 £ (30.00 €) |
-42.10 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.76 €) |
5.21 £ (6.00 €) |
+4.22 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (4.03 €) |
1.30 £ (1.50 €) |
-62.78 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (4.03 €) |
1.74 £ (2.00 €) |
-50.37 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.59 £ (2.98 €) |
1.09 £ (1.26 €) |
-57.69 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 £ (1.39 €) |
1.07 £ (1.23 €) |
-11.22 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (1.02 €) |
0.77 £ (0.89 €) |
-13.28 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (3.90 €) |
2.06 £ (2.37 €) |
-39.15 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.02 €) |
0.87 £ (1.00 €) |
-1.96 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.68 €) |
0.34 £ (0.40 €) |
-41.71 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.85 £ (2.13 €) |
1.45 £ (1.67 €) |
-21.67 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.46 £ (2.83 €) |
2.81 £ (3.24 €) |
+14.21 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.58 £ (2.97 €) |
2.12 £ (2.44 €) |
-17.73 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.39 £ (3.90 €) |
3.73 £ (4.30 €) |
+10.02 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.94 €) |
0.61 £ (0.70 €) |
-25.63 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.54 €) |
0.44 £ (0.51 €) |
-5.77 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
0.46 £ (0.54 €) |
-37.44 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.90 €) |
0.55 £ (0.63 €) |
-29.76 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.60 €) |
0.32 £ (0.36 €) |
-39.42 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
0.35 £ (0.41 €) |
-18.69 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.84 €) |
0.77 £ (0.88 €) |
+4.82 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.12 €) |
0.47 £ (0.54 €) |
-51.86 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (8.06 €) |
3.47 £ (4.00 €) |
-50.37 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 £ (1.78 €) |
0.75 £ (0.87 €) |
-51.08 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 £ (2.10 €) |
1.41 £ (1.63 €) |
-22.53 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (11.51 €) |
4.34 £ (5.00 €) |
-56.57 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.76 €) |
1.35 £ (1.55 €) |
-43.91 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (69.08 €) |
31.27 £ (36.00 €) |
-47.89 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.45 €) |
2.82 £ (3.25 €) |
-5.91 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (3.17 €) |
0.66 £ (0.76 €) |
-76.13 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.03 €) |
12.85 £ (14.80 €) |
-35.73 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.70 £ (5.42 €) |
5.03 £ (5.80 €) |
+6.99 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,725.34 €) |
21,712.56 £ (25,000.00 €) |
+20.63 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,624.09 £ (21,443.92 €) |
21,016.29 £ (24,198.32 €) |
+12.84 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.61 £ (163.05 €) |
80.30 £ (92.46 €) |
-43.29 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.14 €) |
0.14 £ (0.16 €) |
+14.21 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.98 £ (34.52 €) |
26.01 £ (29.94 €) |
-13.25 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.29 £ (33.72 €) |
29.53 £ (34.01 €) |
+0.84 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.69 £ (11.16 €) |
9.40 £ (10.82 €) |
-3.04 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.51 €) |
5.65 £ (6.50 €) |
-43.55 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
855.59 £ (985.14 €) |
311.02 £ (358.11 €) |
-63.65 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,814.28 £ (14,754.45 €) |
6,913.35 £ (7,960.08 €) |
-46.05 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.88 £ (65.49 €) |
66.78 £ (76.89 €) |
+17.40 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.78 £ (33.13 €) |
23.94 £ (27.57 €) |
-16.80 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.21 £ (69.32 €) |
60.78 £ (69.99 €) |
+0.96 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.73 £ (69.92 €) |
68.95 £ (79.39 €) |
+13.54 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
714.63 £ (822.83 €) |
529.21 £ (609.34 €) |
-25.95 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.51 £ (653.44 €) |
377.38 £ (434.52 €) |
-33.50 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.07 £ (1,369.10 €) |
927.17 £ (1,067.55 €) |
-22.03 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
924.39 £ (1,064.35 €) |
611.24 £ (703.78 €) |
-33.88 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
352.39 £ (405.75 €) |
218.19 £ (251.23 €) |
-38.08 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.53 £ (298.82 €) |
116.33 £ (133.94 €) |
-55.18 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,736.71 £ (1,999.66 €) |
692.86 £ (797.76 €) |
-60.11 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 2.49 | -22.41 % |
| Last update: | February 2019 | February 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6102 | 1391 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |