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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 25.94% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 29.73% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 41.36% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 24.13% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 47.12% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Portugal | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.61 €) |
6.61 £ (7.50 €) |
-44.88 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (51.03 €) |
26.46 £ (30.00 €) |
-41.21 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.67 €) |
5.29 £ (6.00 €) |
+5.83 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.97 €) |
1.32 £ (1.50 €) |
-62.20 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.97 €) |
1.76 £ (2.00 €) |
-49.61 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.57 £ (2.91 €) |
1.08 £ (1.23 €) |
-57.72 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (1.35 €) |
1.07 £ (1.21 €) |
-10.04 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (0.99 €) |
0.77 £ (0.87 €) |
-12.78 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.37 £ (3.82 €) |
2.07 £ (2.34 €) |
-38.59 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.00 €) |
0.86 £ (0.98 €) |
-2.25 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.66 €) |
0.35 £ (0.40 €) |
-40.24 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (2.12 €) |
1.46 £ (1.66 €) |
-21.96 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.46 £ (2.79 €) |
2.84 £ (3.22 €) |
+15.47 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.61 £ (2.95 €) |
2.16 £ (2.45 €) |
-17.18 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.45 £ (3.92 €) |
3.68 £ (4.17 €) |
+6.61 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.93 €) |
0.60 £ (0.68 €) |
-26.97 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
0.45 £ (0.50 €) |
-3.22 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.83 €) |
0.47 £ (0.53 €) |
-36.27 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (0.89 €) |
0.53 £ (0.60 €) |
-32.38 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.59 €) |
0.32 £ (0.36 €) |
-38.18 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.48 €) |
0.36 £ (0.41 €) |
-15.56 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (0.84 €) |
0.78 £ (0.88 €) |
+5.69 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.10 €) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
-52.58 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.94 €) |
3.53 £ (4.00 €) |
-49.61 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 £ (1.94 €) |
0.76 £ (0.87 €) |
-55.34 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.91 £ (2.16 €) |
1.33 £ (1.51 €) |
-30.24 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.60 £ (10.89 €) |
4.32 £ (4.90 €) |
-54.99 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.72 €) |
1.37 £ (1.55 €) |
-43.04 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (68.03 €) |
30.87 £ (35.00 €) |
-48.56 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.40 €) |
3.00 £ (3.40 €) |
-0.05 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (3.28 €) |
0.67 £ (0.76 €) |
-76.97 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.68 €) |
13.05 £ (14.80 €) |
-34.74 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.64 £ (5.26 €) |
5.08 £ (5.76 €) |
+9.48 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,410.49 €) |
22,047.49 £ (25,000.00 €) |
+22.49 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,572.26 £ (21,059.38 €) |
21,067.19 £ (23,888.42 €) |
+13.43 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.87 £ (160.87 €) |
79.59 £ (90.25 €) |
-43.90 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.07 €) |
0.14 £ (0.16 €) |
+122.06 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.01 £ (32.89 €) |
26.01 £ (29.49 €) |
-10.35 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.03 £ (34.05 €) |
30.54 £ (34.63 €) |
+1.70 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.73 £ (11.03 €) |
9.80 £ (11.11 €) |
+0.74 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.34 €) |
5.73 £ (6.50 €) |
-42.68 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
862.30 £ (977.78 €) |
318.84 £ (361.53 €) |
-63.02 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,818.48 £ (14,535.08 €) |
7,244.71 £ (8,214.89 €) |
-43.48 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.72 £ (64.31 €) |
67.88 £ (76.97 €) |
+19.68 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.86 £ (32.73 €) |
24.40 £ (27.67 €) |
-15.47 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.67 £ (68.80 €) |
61.91 £ (70.20 €) |
+2.04 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.73 £ (70.00 €) |
69.49 £ (78.80 €) |
+12.57 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
708.25 £ (803.09 €) |
508.50 £ (576.60 €) |
-28.20 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
566.86 £ (642.78 €) |
371.74 £ (421.52 €) |
-34.42 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,200.76 £ (1,361.56 €) |
904.25 £ (1,025.34 €) |
-24.69 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
933.62 £ (1,058.65 €) |
611.40 £ (693.27 €) |
-34.51 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.86 £ (391.04 €) |
216.17 £ (245.12 €) |
-37.32 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.18 £ (283.68 €) |
116.20 £ (131.76 €) |
-53.55 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,803.79 £ (2,045.35 €) |
706.40 £ (801.00 €) |
-60.84 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.26 | 2.62 | -19.56 % |
| Last update: | October 2018 | October 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5892 | 1306 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |