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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 25.69% lower than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 33.66% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 49.96% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 34.91% lower than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 40.43% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 53.44% lower than in United States | |
| United States | Portugal | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 $ (10.86 €) |
8.38 $ (7.00 €) |
-35.51 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (41.75 €) |
35.93 $ (30.00 €) |
-28.14 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (5.85 €) |
6.83 $ (5.70 €) |
-2.48 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (3.34 €) |
1.80 $ (1.50 €) |
-55.09 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (4.18 €) |
2.40 $ (2.00 €) |
-52.10 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.91 $ (3.27 €) |
1.40 $ (1.17 €) |
-64.17 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.74 $ (1.46 €) |
1.41 $ (1.17 €) |
-19.39 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.39 $ (1.16 €) |
1.03 $ (0.86 €) |
-26.42 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.25 $ (2.72 €) |
2.61 $ (2.18 €) |
-19.75 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.31 $ (1.93 €) |
1.11 $ (0.93 €) |
-52.04 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (1.48 €) |
0.45 $ (0.37 €) |
-74.77 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.55 $ (2.13 €) |
1.89 $ (1.58 €) |
-26.05 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.87 $ (4.07 €) |
3.89 $ (3.25 €) |
-20.03 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.88 $ (3.24 €) |
2.84 $ (2.37 €) |
-26.72 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.23 $ (4.36 €) |
4.67 $ (3.90 €) |
-10.58 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.92 $ (1.61 €) |
0.76 $ (0.63 €) |
-60.71 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (0.57 €) |
0.59 $ (0.49 €) |
-14.09 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.76 $ (1.47 €) |
0.61 $ (0.51 €) |
-65.45 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.79 $ (1.49 €) |
0.71 $ (0.60 €) |
-59.96 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (0.95 €) |
0.40 $ (0.34 €) |
-64.44 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (0.94 €) |
0.44 $ (0.37 €) |
-60.68 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (1.27 €) |
1.01 $ (0.84 €) |
-33.78 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 $ (1.48 €) |
0.63 $ (0.53 €) |
-64.47 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (10.02 €) |
4.79 $ (4.00 €) |
-60.08 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 $ (1.71 €) |
1.12 $ (0.93 €) |
-45.55 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.71 $ (2.26 €) |
1.66 $ (1.38 €) |
-38.81 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
6.75 $ (5.64 €) |
5.75 $ (4.80 €) |
-14.84 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 $ (1.84 €) |
1.80 $ (1.50 €) |
-18.35 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 $ (54.28 €) |
42.69 $ (35.65 €) |
-34.32 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (2.51 €) |
4.13 $ (3.45 €) |
+37.72 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 $ (2.17 €) |
0.98 $ (0.82 €) |
-62.19 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.00 $ (23.38 €) |
17.72 $ (14.80 €) |
-36.70 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.33 $ (1.94 €) |
6.52 $ (5.44 €) |
+180.09 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,895.00 $ (18,282.63 €) |
29,939.62 $ (25,000.00 €) |
+36.74 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,172.24 $ (16,844.10 €) |
29,062.80 $ (24,267.84 €) |
+44.07 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.84 $ (123.45 €) |
104.63 $ (87.37 €) |
-29.23 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.08 €) |
0.17 $ (0.14 €) |
+70.96 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
54.92 $ (45.86 €) |
32.25 $ (26.93 €) |
-41.28 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.57 $ (30.54 €) |
42.00 $ (35.07 €) |
+14.82 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.31 $ (12.79 €) |
13.70 $ (11.44 €) |
-10.51 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.00 $ (9.19 €) |
7.43 $ (6.20 €) |
-32.50 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
854.67 $ (713.66 €) |
485.99 $ (405.81 €) |
-43.14 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,000.00 $ (15,030.25 €) |
11,856.09 $ (9,900.00 €) |
-34.13 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
41.34 $ (34.52 €) |
92.80 $ (77.49 €) |
+124.47 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.46 $ (28.77 €) |
33.40 $ (27.89 €) |
-3.08 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.28 $ (61.19 €) |
83.86 $ (70.03 €) |
+14.44 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.19 $ (76.15 €) |
93.49 $ (78.06 €) |
+2.52 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,175.68 $ (981.71 €) |
595.17 $ (496.98 €) |
-49.38 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
915.57 $ (764.52 €) |
410.42 $ (342.70 €) |
-55.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,907.38 $ (1,592.69 €) |
1,038.98 $ (867.56 €) |
-45.53 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,476.60 $ (1,232.98 €) |
703.03 $ (587.04 €) |
-52.39 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
207.15 $ (172.98 €) |
204.39 $ (170.67 €) |
-1.33 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
146.93 $ (122.69 €) |
128.71 $ (107.48 €) |
-12.40 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,117.26 $ (2,602.95 €) |
962.90 $ (804.03 €) |
-69.11 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.94 | 2.97 | -24.61 % |
| Last update: | September 2017 | September 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 23249 | 1187 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |