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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 30.51% lower than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 36.11% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 46.89% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 40.22% lower than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 42.35% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 55.05% lower than in United States | |
| United States | Portugal | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 $ (13.57 €) |
8.84 $ (8.00 €) |
-41.06 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (45.24 €) |
33.15 $ (30.00 €) |
-33.69 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 $ (6.56 €) |
6.63 $ (6.00 €) |
-8.54 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 $ (4.07 €) |
1.88 $ (1.70 €) |
-58.25 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 $ (5.43 €) |
2.21 $ (2.00 €) |
-63.16 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.12 $ (3.73 €) |
1.47 $ (1.33 €) |
-64.20 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 $ (1.64 €) |
1.38 $ (1.25 €) |
-23.65 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 $ (1.33 €) |
1.00 $ (0.91 €) |
-31.83 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.11 $ (2.81 €) |
2.63 $ (2.38 €) |
-15.24 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.37 $ (2.14 €) |
1.10 $ (1.00 €) |
-53.43 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.75 $ (1.58 €) |
0.44 $ (0.40 €) |
-74.67 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.27 $ (2.06 €) |
1.89 $ (1.71 €) |
-16.71 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.73 $ (4.28 €) |
3.58 $ (3.24 €) |
-24.36 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.87 $ (3.50 €) |
2.62 $ (2.37 €) |
-32.30 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.23 $ (4.73 €) |
4.80 $ (4.34 €) |
-8.19 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (1.83 €) |
0.77 $ (0.70 €) |
-61.79 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (0.62 €) |
0.55 $ (0.50 €) |
-20.03 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (1.63 €) |
0.57 $ (0.52 €) |
-68.12 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.82 $ (1.64 €) |
0.69 $ (0.63 €) |
-61.76 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (1.06 €) |
0.43 $ (0.39 €) |
-62.96 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (1.06 €) |
0.47 $ (0.43 €) |
-59.57 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 $ (1.42 €) |
0.99 $ (0.89 €) |
-36.96 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 $ (1.61 €) |
0.60 $ (0.55 €) |
-66.09 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (10.86 €) |
4.42 $ (4.00 €) |
-63.16 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 $ (1.93 €) |
1.04 $ (0.94 €) |
-51.26 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 $ (2.57 €) |
2.03 $ (1.84 €) |
-28.41 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.50 $ (6.78 €) |
5.53 $ (5.00 €) |
-26.28 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (2.04 €) |
1.71 $ (1.55 €) |
-23.87 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (63.34 €) |
37.52 $ (33.95 €) |
-46.40 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (3.17 €) |
3.81 $ (3.45 €) |
+8.93 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 $ (2.49 €) |
0.84 $ (0.76 €) |
-69.60 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.00 $ (25.34 €) |
16.36 $ (14.80 €) |
-41.59 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.77 $ (2.51 €) |
6.40 $ (5.79 €) |
+130.86 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 $ (19,907.16 €) |
27,628.25 $ (25,000.00 €) |
+25.58 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,700.87 $ (18,731.62 €) |
27,050.40 $ (24,477.12 €) |
+30.67 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
151.85 $ (137.41 €) |
105.05 $ (95.06 €) |
-30.82 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 $ (0.11 €) |
0.19 $ (0.17 €) |
+53.81 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.99 $ (57.00 €) |
34.98 $ (31.66 €) |
-44.46 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.10 $ (32.66 €) |
36.33 $ (32.87 €) |
+0.64 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.06 $ (13.62 €) |
12.40 $ (11.22 €) |
-17.63 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (10.86 €) |
7.63 $ (6.90 €) |
-36.46 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
899.23 $ (813.69 €) |
386.04 $ (349.31 €) |
-57.07 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,105.56 $ (14,573.46 €) |
7,682.11 $ (6,951.32 €) |
-52.30 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
43.05 $ (38.96 €) |
86.79 $ (78.54 €) |
+101.60 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.69 $ (31.39 €) |
31.54 $ (28.54 €) |
-9.11 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.85 $ (66.83 €) |
77.74 $ (70.34 €) |
+5.26 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.26 $ (85.29 €) |
87.26 $ (78.96 €) |
-7.43 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,289.05 $ (1,166.42 €) |
668.85 $ (605.22 €) |
-48.11 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,023.56 $ (926.19 €) |
489.01 $ (442.49 €) |
-52.22 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,094.67 $ (1,895.41 €) |
1,226.08 $ (1,109.45 €) |
-41.47 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,639.27 $ (1,483.32 €) |
827.64 $ (748.91 €) |
-49.51 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
243.30 $ (220.16 €) |
275.93 $ (249.68 €) |
+13.41 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
175.62 $ (158.91 €) |
159.48 $ (144.31 €) |
-9.19 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,204.40 $ (2,899.57 €) |
920.22 $ (832.68 €) |
-71.28 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.35 | 2.28 | -47.44 % |
| Last update: | November 2019 | November 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 24964 | 1468 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |