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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 24.96% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 30.15% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 42.41% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 43.47% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 23.35% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 40.90% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Portugal | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.13 €) |
6.40 £ (7.00 €) |
-46.71 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (54.73 €) |
27.41 £ (30.00 €) |
-45.18 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.47 €) |
5.25 £ (5.75 €) |
+5.06 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.83 €) |
1.37 £ (1.50 €) |
-60.85 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.83 €) |
1.83 £ (2.00 €) |
-47.79 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (2.80 €) |
1.08 £ (1.18 €) |
-57.92 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (1.29 €) |
1.07 £ (1.17 €) |
-9.46 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.90 £ (0.99 €) |
0.78 £ (0.85 €) |
-13.74 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.34 £ (3.66 €) |
2.00 £ (2.19 €) |
-40.05 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (0.94 €) |
0.85 £ (0.93 €) |
-1.49 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.60 €) |
0.34 £ (0.38 €) |
-37.21 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.88 £ (2.06 €) |
1.46 £ (1.59 €) |
-22.42 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.44 £ (2.67 €) |
3.04 £ (3.32 €) |
+24.50 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.67 £ (2.92 €) |
2.19 £ (2.40 €) |
-17.84 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.52 £ (3.85 €) |
3.56 £ (3.89 €) |
+1.19 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.90 €) |
0.57 £ (0.63 €) |
-30.24 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.48 €) |
0.46 £ (0.50 €) |
+2.92 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (0.82 €) |
0.46 £ (0.51 €) |
-38.44 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.89 €) |
0.54 £ (0.59 €) |
-33.86 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.59 €) |
0.31 £ (0.34 €) |
-42.77 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.46 €) |
0.34 £ (0.37 €) |
-19.97 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.80 €) |
0.79 £ (0.86 €) |
+7.54 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.08 €) |
0.49 £ (0.53 €) |
-50.68 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.66 €) |
3.65 £ (4.00 €) |
-47.79 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 £ (1.72 €) |
0.85 £ (0.93 €) |
-45.89 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (1.79 €) |
1.27 £ (1.39 €) |
-22.44 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
9.00 £ (9.85 €) |
4.39 £ (4.80 €) |
-51.28 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.63 €) |
1.37 £ (1.50 €) |
-42.90 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (65.67 €) |
32.57 £ (35.65 €) |
-45.72 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.28 €) |
3.13 £ (3.42 €) |
+4.30 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (3.52 €) |
0.75 £ (0.82 €) |
-76.70 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (21.89 €) |
13.52 £ (14.80 €) |
-32.39 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.32 £ (4.73 €) |
4.96 £ (5.43 €) |
+14.79 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (19,702.42 €) |
22,839.83 £ (25,000.00 €) |
+26.89 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,039.23 £ (19,745.36 €) |
22,351.09 £ (24,465.03 €) |
+23.90 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.05 £ (155.49 €) |
80.41 £ (88.02 €) |
-43.39 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.14 £ (0.15 €) |
0.13 £ (0.14 €) |
-4.52 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.01 £ (25.18 €) |
24.29 £ (26.59 €) |
+5.58 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.81 £ (34.82 €) |
32.29 £ (35.35 €) |
+1.51 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.49 £ (10.39 €) |
10.40 £ (11.38 €) |
+9.56 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (10.95 €) |
5.48 £ (6.00 €) |
-45.18 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
875.27 £ (958.05 €) |
390.04 £ (426.93 €) |
-55.44 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 £ (14,229.53 €) |
9,448.08 £ (10,341.67 €) |
-27.32 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.70 £ (63.16 €) |
71.88 £ (78.68 €) |
+24.56 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.53 £ (32.32 €) |
25.46 £ (27.87 €) |
-13.77 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.75 £ (65.40 €) |
64.27 £ (70.35 €) |
+7.56 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
63.15 £ (69.12 €) |
70.93 £ (77.64 €) |
+12.32 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
767.27 £ (839.84 €) |
448.34 £ (490.74 €) |
-41.57 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
624.13 £ (683.15 €) |
310.97 £ (340.38 €) |
-50.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,246.91 £ (1,364.84 €) |
784.27 £ (858.45 €) |
-37.10 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
962.66 £ (1,053.71 €) |
530.33 £ (580.48 €) |
-44.91 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
451.90 £ (494.64 €) |
155.24 £ (169.92 €) |
-65.65 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
284.14 £ (311.01 €) |
97.75 £ (106.99 €) |
-65.60 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,775.49 £ (1,943.42 €) |
733.04 £ (802.37 €) |
-58.71 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.26 | 3.05 | -6.58 % |
| Last update: | August 2017 | August 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 4486 | 1189 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |