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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 28.12% lower than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 34.39% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 46.51% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 38.01% lower than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 40.54% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 54.73% lower than in United States | |
| United States | Portugal | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (12.31 €) |
8.53 $ (7.50 €) |
-39.09 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (43.97 €) |
34.11 $ (30.00 €) |
-31.78 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.16 €) |
6.82 $ (6.00 €) |
-2.54 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (3.52 €) |
1.71 $ (1.50 €) |
-57.36 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 $ (4.84 €) |
2.27 $ (2.00 €) |
-58.65 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.00 $ (3.52 €) |
1.40 $ (1.23 €) |
-64.95 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 $ (1.57 €) |
1.39 $ (1.22 €) |
-22.03 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 $ (1.26 €) |
0.99 $ (0.87 €) |
-31.06 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.14 $ (2.76 €) |
2.69 $ (2.37 €) |
-14.19 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.34 $ (2.06 €) |
1.11 $ (0.97 €) |
-52.68 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (1.57 €) |
0.45 $ (0.40 €) |
-74.75 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.31 $ (2.03 €) |
1.90 $ (1.67 €) |
-17.64 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.84 $ (4.25 €) |
3.72 $ (3.27 €) |
-23.18 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.85 $ (3.39 €) |
2.80 $ (2.46 €) |
-27.32 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.19 $ (4.56 €) |
4.78 $ (4.20 €) |
-7.95 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (1.74 €) |
0.78 $ (0.69 €) |
-60.28 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (0.60 €) |
0.58 $ (0.51 €) |
-14.30 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (1.56 €) |
0.60 $ (0.53 €) |
-65.95 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (1.59 €) |
0.70 $ (0.62 €) |
-61.16 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.98 €) |
0.41 $ (0.36 €) |
-63.05 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.98 €) |
0.47 $ (0.41 €) |
-58.15 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (1.33 €) |
1.02 $ (0.89 €) |
-32.90 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 $ (1.56 €) |
0.60 $ (0.53 €) |
-66.04 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (10.55 €) |
4.55 $ (4.00 €) |
-62.10 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 $ (1.76 €) |
0.97 $ (0.85 €) |
-51.66 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 $ (2.54 €) |
1.73 $ (1.53 €) |
-39.97 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (6.16 €) |
5.69 $ (5.00 €) |
-18.78 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (1.98 €) |
1.76 $ (1.55 €) |
-21.67 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (61.56 €) |
40.65 $ (35.75 €) |
-41.93 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 $ (2.85 €) |
3.70 $ (3.25 €) |
+13.88 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.72 $ (2.39 €) |
0.86 $ (0.76 €) |
-68.38 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (23.75 €) |
16.83 $ (14.80 €) |
-37.67 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.69 $ (2.37 €) |
6.60 $ (5.81 €) |
+145.40 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,842.50 $ (19,209.30 €) |
28,426.99 $ (25,000.00 €) |
+30.15 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,423.71 $ (17,961.55 €) |
27,282.08 $ (23,993.12 €) |
+33.58 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
149.97 $ (131.89 €) |
103.18 $ (90.75 €) |
-31.20 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.09 €) |
0.19 $ (0.16 €) |
+85.57 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.41 $ (54.01 €) |
33.76 $ (29.69 €) |
-45.03 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.36 $ (31.97 €) |
39.18 $ (34.46 €) |
+7.76 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.45 $ (13.59 €) |
12.50 $ (10.99 €) |
-19.11 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (10.55 €) |
7.39 $ (6.50 €) |
-38.41 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
868.50 $ (763.80 €) |
407.22 $ (358.13 €) |
-53.11 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,655.46 $ (15,527.02 €) |
9,221.20 $ (8,109.55 €) |
-47.77 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.74 $ (37.59 €) |
87.29 $ (76.77 €) |
+104.25 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.02 $ (30.80 €) |
31.52 $ (27.72 €) |
-9.99 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.99 $ (65.07 €) |
80.05 $ (70.40 €) |
+8.19 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 $ (82.75 €) |
90.39 $ (79.49 €) |
-3.93 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,255.10 $ (1,103.79 €) |
667.75 $ (587.25 €) |
-46.80 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
994.71 $ (874.79 €) |
488.49 $ (429.60 €) |
-50.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,058.96 $ (1,810.75 €) |
1,198.98 $ (1,054.44 €) |
-41.77 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,595.31 $ (1,402.99 €) |
803.09 $ (706.27 €) |
-49.66 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
231.38 $ (203.48 €) |
275.50 $ (242.28 €) |
+19.07 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
168.22 $ (147.94 €) |
152.11 $ (133.77 €) |
-9.58 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,032.08 $ (2,666.55 €) |
900.70 $ (792.12 €) |
-70.29 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 2.54 | -41.24 % |
| Last update: | December 2018 | December 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 23800 | 1335 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |