Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Portugal Reverse

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Cost of Living in Portugal is 36.1% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 39.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Portugal are 45.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 44.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Portugal are 43.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 59.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Portugal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(19.26 €)
10.39 $
(10.00 €)
     -48.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(72.21 €)
46.74 $
(45.00 €)
     -37.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(10.59 €)
8.31 $
(8.00 €)
     -24.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.78 €)
2.60 $
(2.50 €)
     -56.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.74 €)
3.12 $
(3.00 €)
     -55.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.21 $
(5.01 €)
1.95 $
(1.88 €)
     -62.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(2.45 €)
1.76 $
(1.70 €)
     -30.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(2.00 €)
1.25 $
(1.20 €)
     -39.9 %
Markets
United States Edit Portugal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $
(3.84 €)
3.69 $
(3.56 €)
     -7.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(3.15 €)
1.29 $
(1.24 €)
     -60.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(2.00 €)
0.66 $
(0.64 €)
     -68.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.88 $
(3.74 €)
2.77 $
(2.67 €)
     -28.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(5.65 €)
4.85 $
(4.67 €)
     -17.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.46 $
(5.26 €)
3.15 $
(3.03 €)
     -42.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.32 $
(7.04 €)
5.86 $
(5.64 €)
     -19.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(2.30 €)
0.93 $
(0.89 €)
     -61.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.73 €)
0.60 $
(0.58 €)
     -21.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(1.96 €)
0.75 $
(0.73 €)
     -62.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(2.14 €)
1.04 $
(1.00 €)
     -53.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1.28 €)
0.70 $
(0.67 €)
     -47.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.34 €)
0.82 $
(0.79 €)
     -41.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(2.12 €)
1.42 $
(1.37 €)
     -35.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(2.13 €)
0.71 $
(0.68 €)
     -67.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(14.44 €)
5.18 $
(4.99 €)
     -65.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.92 $
(1.85 €)
1.18 $
(1.14 €)
     -38.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 $
(3.43 €)
2.28 $
(2.19 €)
     -36.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(9.63 €)
5.71 $
(5.50 €)
     -42.9 %
Transportation
United States Edit Portugal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.41 €)
2.03 $
(1.95 €)
     -19.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(62.58 €)
41.55 $
(40.00 €)
     -36.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.61 €)
3.64 $
(3.50 €)
     -3.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.70 €)
1.50 $
(1.45 €)
     -46.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(28.88 €)
15.58 $
(15.00 €)
     -48.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(3.39 €)
6.70 $
(6.45 €)
     +90.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(28,883.58 €)
31,159.57 $
(30,000.00 €)
     +3.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,878.40 $
(24,915.36 €)
35,363.54 $
(34,047.52 €)
     +36.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Portugal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.73 $
(199.04 €)
118.15 $
(113.75 €)
     -42.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.81 $
(54.70 €)
19.73 $
(18.99 €)
     -65.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.03 $
(68.39 €)
38.82 $
(37.38 €)
     -45.3 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Portugal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.66 $
(44.92 €)
39.37 $
(37.90 €)
     -15.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.73 $
(20.92 €)
14.68 $
(14.14 €)
     -32.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(13.48 €)
7.79 $
(7.50 €)
     -44.4 %
Childcare
United States Edit Portugal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,369.81 $
(1,318.83 €)
459.39 $
(442.30 €)
     -66.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,999.56 $
(22,143.66 €)
11,353.30 $
(10,930.80 €)
     -50.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Portugal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.79 $
(49.86 €)
85.13 $
(81.97 €)
     +64.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.54 $
(40.96 €)
35.06 $
(33.75 €)
     -17.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.01 $
(85.70 €)
82.08 $
(79.03 €)
     -7.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 112.64 $
(108.45 €)
95.03 $
(91.50 €)
     -15.6 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Portugal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,741.96 $
(1,677.14 €)
971.16 $
(935.02 €)
     -44.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.29 $
(1,383.81 €)
770.13 $
(741.47 €)
     -46.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,900.10 $
(2,792.18 €)
1,667.61 $
(1,605.55 €)
     -42.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,392.04 $
(2,303.02 €)
1,247.55 $
(1,201.12 €)
     -47.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Portugal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 298.00 $
(286.91 €)
343.55 $
(330.76 €)
     +15.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 250.24 $
(240.93 €)
252.54 $
(243.14 €)
     +0.9 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Portugal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,368.19 $
(4,205.63 €)
1,087.14 $
(1,046.69 €)
     -75.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 4.90      -25.4 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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