Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Portugal Reverse

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Cost of Living in Portugal is 34.6% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 37.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Portugal are 42.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 44.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Portugal are 41.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 59.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Portugal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.0 $
(18.41 €)		 10.86 $
(10.0 €)		      -45.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.0 $
(69.03 €)		 43.46 $
(40.0 €)		      -42.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.0 $
(10.12 €)		 8.69 $
(8.0 €)		      -21.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 6.0 $
(5.52 €)		 2.72 $
(2.5 €)		      -54.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 7.0 $
(6.44 €)		 3.26 $
(3.0 €)		      -53.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.16 $
(4.75 €)		 1.98 $
(1.82 €)		      -61.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.52 $
(2.32 €)		 1.77 $
(1.63 €)		      -29.8 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.05 $
(1.89 €)		 1.26 $
(1.16 €)		      -38.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.05 $
(0.97 €)		 1.01 $
(0.93 €)		      -3.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.59 $
(3.3 €)		 1.47 $
(1.35 €)		      -59.1 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 4.58 $
(4.22 €)		 1.51 $
(1.39 €)		      -67.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.71 $
(3.42 €)		 2.96 $
(2.73 €)		      -20.2 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 12.88 $
(11.85 €)		 10.91 $
(10.04 €)		      -15.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 12.05 $
(11.09 €)		 7.42 $
(6.83 €)		      -38.5 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.03 $
(14.75 €)		 12.96 $
(11.93 €)		      -19.1 %
Apples (1kg) 5.28 $
(4.86 €)		 2.16 $
(1.99 €)		      -59.1 %
Banana (1kg) 1.67 $
(1.54 €)		 1.38 $
(1.27 €)		      -17.3 %
Oranges (1kg) 4.51 $
(4.15 €)		 1.75 $
(1.61 €)		      -61.3 %
Tomato (1kg) 4.93 $
(4.54 €)		 2.38 $
(2.19 €)		      -51.6 %
Potato (1kg) 2.98 $
(2.75 €)		 1.64 $
(1.51 €)		      -45.1 %
Onion (1kg) 3.08 $
(2.83 €)		 1.91 $
(1.76 €)		      -38.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 $
(2.01 €)		 1.46 $
(1.35 €)		      -32.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.2 $
(2.03 €)		 0.73 $
(0.67 €)		      -66.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.0 $
(13.81 €)		 5.42 $
(4.99 €)		      -63.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.84 $
(1.7 €)		 1.22 $
(1.13 €)		      -33.6 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.54 $
(3.26 €)		 2.32 $
(2.13 €)		      -34.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.0 $
(9.2 €)		 5.98 $
(5.5 €)		      -40.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.5 $
(2.3 €)		 2.12 $
(1.95 €)		      -15.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.6 $
(60.38 €)		 43.46 $
(40.0 €)		      -33.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.71 $
(3.42 €)		 3.8 $
(3.5 €)		      +2.4 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.71 $
(1.58 €)		 0.87 $
(0.8 €)		      -49.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.0 $
(27.61 €)		 16.3 $
(15.0 €)		      -45.7 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.96 $
(0.88 €)		 1.83 $
(1.69 €)		      +91.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,690.34 $
(31,010.17 €)		 32,592.86 $
(30,000.0 €)		      -3.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,171.19 $
(24,089.2 €)		 36,896.97 $
(33,961.71 €)		      +41.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 207.12 $
(190.64 €)		 124.12 $
(114.24 €)		      -40.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.0 $
(50.63 €)		 20.55 $
(18.92 €)		      -62.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.88 $
(65.24 €)		 40.94 $
(37.68 €)		      -42.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.56 $
(42.85 €)		 40.35 $
(37.14 €)		      -13.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.02 $
(19.35 €)		 13.38 $
(12.32 €)		      -36.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.0 $
(12.89 €)		 8.15 $
(7.5 €)		      -41.8 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,369.71 $
(1,260.75 €)		 470.97 $
(433.5 €)		      -65.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,453.09 $
(20,666.88 €)		 10,725.82 $
(9,872.55 €)		      -52.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.23 $
(48.07 €)		 84.99 $
(78.23 €)		      +62.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.77 $
(39.36 €)		 36.83 $
(33.9 €)		      -13.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.8 $
(81.74 €)		 82.8 $
(76.22 €)		      -6.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.54 $
(104.51 €)		 96.69 $
(89.0 €)		      -14.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,756.31 $
(1,616.59 €)		 1,026.37 $
(944.72 €)		      -41.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,443.91 $
(1,329.04 €)		 795.71 $
(732.41 €)		      -44.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,929.96 $
(2,696.87 €)		 1,782.57 $
(1,640.76 €)		      -39.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,393.53 $
(2,203.12 €)		 1,329.93 $
(1,224.13 €)		      -44.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,443.96 $
(3,169.99 €)		 3,774.04 $
(3,473.81 €)		      +9.6 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,766.92 $
(2,546.8 €)		 2,560.94 $
(2,357.21 €)		      -7.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,525.03 $
(4,165.05 €)		 1,141.46 $
(1,050.65 €)		      -74.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 4.88      -25.6 %
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