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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 24.39% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 25.32% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 27.59% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 40.62% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 23.12% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 46.11% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Portugal | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.88 €) |
6.92 £ (8.00 €) |
-42.37 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (52.06 €) |
25.93 £ (30.00 €) |
-42.37 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.78 €) |
5.19 £ (6.00 €) |
+3.73 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (4.05 €) |
1.30 £ (1.50 €) |
-62.95 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (4.05 €) |
1.73 £ (2.00 €) |
-50.60 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.60 £ (3.01 €) |
1.11 £ (1.28 €) |
-57.44 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (1.39 €) |
1.08 £ (1.25 €) |
-10.47 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (1.03 €) |
0.77 £ (0.89 €) |
-13.40 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.40 £ (3.93 €) |
2.07 £ (2.39 €) |
-39.20 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.02 €) |
0.86 £ (1.00 €) |
-2.14 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (0.48 €) |
0.34 £ (0.40 €) |
-16.66 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.85 £ (2.13 €) |
1.46 £ (1.68 €) |
-21.14 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (2.84 €) |
2.82 £ (3.26 €) |
+15.01 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (2.98 €) |
2.12 £ (2.45 €) |
-17.62 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.38 £ (3.91 €) |
3.71 £ (4.30 €) |
+9.88 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.93 €) |
0.61 £ (0.71 €) |
-24.07 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (0.55 €) |
0.44 £ (0.51 €) |
-7.66 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
0.46 £ (0.53 €) |
-38.04 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
-30.44 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.60 €) |
0.32 £ (0.37 €) |
-37.74 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
0.36 £ (0.42 €) |
-15.27 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.72 £ (0.84 €) |
0.77 £ (0.89 €) |
+6.63 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (1.10 €) |
0.48 £ (0.56 €) |
-49.14 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (8.10 €) |
3.46 £ (4.00 €) |
-50.60 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 £ (1.82 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-50.79 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (2.12 €) |
1.48 £ (1.72 €) |
-18.92 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (11.57 €) |
4.32 £ (5.00 €) |
-56.78 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.78 €) |
1.30 £ (1.50 €) |
-45.97 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (69.41 €) |
31.12 £ (36.00 €) |
-48.13 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.47 €) |
2.83 £ (3.27 €) |
-5.63 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.47 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
-78.21 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.14 €) |
12.79 £ (14.80 €) |
-36.03 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.72 £ (5.46 €) |
5.00 £ (5.78 €) |
+5.98 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,823.28 €) |
21,610.43 £ (25,000.00 €) |
+20.06 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,636.17 £ (21,559.23 €) |
20,759.10 £ (24,015.14 €) |
+11.39 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143.45 £ (165.95 €) |
80.62 £ (93.27 €) |
-43.80 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.08 €) |
0.14 £ (0.16 €) |
+107.30 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.18 £ (34.91 €) |
26.16 £ (30.26 €) |
-13.32 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.99 £ (33.54 €) |
29.19 £ (33.77 €) |
+0.69 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.75 £ (11.28 €) |
9.59 £ (11.10 €) |
-1.60 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.57 €) |
5.62 £ (6.50 €) |
-43.81 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
857.70 £ (992.22 €) |
308.87 £ (357.32 €) |
-63.99 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,839.21 £ (14,853.02 €) |
6,516.40 £ (7,538.49 €) |
-49.25 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.82 £ (65.73 €) |
66.01 £ (76.36 €) |
+16.17 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.71 £ (33.21 €) |
24.15 £ (27.94 €) |
-15.87 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.30 £ (69.76 €) |
59.86 £ (69.24 €) |
-0.74 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.55 £ (70.05 €) |
68.57 £ (79.33 €) |
+13.25 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
723.68 £ (837.19 €) |
530.49 £ (613.70 €) |
-26.70 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
576.13 £ (666.49 €) |
381.88 £ (441.78 €) |
-33.72 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,194.72 £ (1,382.11 €) |
933.19 £ (1,079.56 €) |
-21.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.39 £ (1,071.70 €) |
619.07 £ (716.17 €) |
-33.17 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.12 £ (427.02 €) |
220.21 £ (254.75 €) |
-40.34 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.02 £ (301.96 €) |
121.84 £ (140.95 €) |
-53.32 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,739.72 £ (2,012.60 €) |
700.25 £ (810.08 €) |
-59.75 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 2.49 | -22.61 % |
| Last update: | April 2019 | April 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6168 | 1419 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |