Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Portugal Reverse

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Cost of Living in Portugal is 29.2% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 32.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Portugal are 39.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 37.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Portugal are 37.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 56.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Portugal Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(17.21 €)		 12.79 $
(11.00 €)		      -36.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(65.38 €)		 52.31 $
(45.00 €)		      -31.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(10.32 €)		 9.30 $
(8.00 €)		      -22.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(5.16 €)		 2.91 $
(2.50 €)		      -51.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(6.45 €)		 3.49 $
(3.00 €)		      -53.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.30 $
(4.56 €)		 2.10 $
(1.81 €)		      -60.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.60 $
(2.24 €)		 2.05 $
(1.76 €)		      -21.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.11 $
(1.81 €)		 1.39 $
(1.20 €)		      -34.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(0.92 €)		 1.09 $
(0.94 €)		      +2.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.32 $
(2.86 €)		 1.49 $
(1.28 €)		      -55.1 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.79 €)		 0.75 $
(0.65 €)		      -63.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(3.79 €)		 3.24 $
(2.79 €)		      -26.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 $
(5.08 €)		 5.40 $
(4.65 €)		      -8.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.56 $
(4.78 €)		 3.50 $
(3.01 €)		      -37.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.51 $
(6.46 €)		 6.62 $
(5.70 €)		      -11.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(2.05 €)		 1.03 $
(0.89 €)		      -56.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.66 €)		 0.68 $
(0.58 €)		      -11.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(1.74 €)		 0.85 $
(0.73 €)		      -57.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.22 $
(1.91 €)		 1.15 $
(0.99 €)		      -48.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.32 $
(1.13 €)		 0.79 $
(0.68 €)		      -40.4 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.20 €)		 0.91 $
(0.78 €)		      -34.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.21 $
(1.90 €)		 1.57 $
(1.35 €)		      -29.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.25 $
(1.93 €)		 0.79 $
(0.68 €)		      -65.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.90 €)		 5.80 $
(4.99 €)		      -61.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.02 $
(1.73 €)		 1.28 $
(1.10 €)		      -36.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.61 $
(3.11 €)		 2.43 $
(2.09 €)		      -32.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.60 €)		 6.39 $
(5.50 €)		      -36.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.15 €)		 2.32 $
(2.00 €)		      -7.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 64.00 $
(55.06 €)		 46.50 $
(40.00 €)		      -27.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.55 $
(3.05 €)		 4.07 $
(3.50 €)		      +14.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.41 €)		 1.83 $
(1.58 €)		      -34.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(25.81 €)		 17.44 $
(15.00 €)		      -41.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(0.77 €)		 1.98 $
(1.70 €)		      +120.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 34,501.73 $
(29,680.18 €)		 34,873.50 $
(30,000.00 €)		      +1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 26,048.11 $
(22,407.94 €)		 39,600.98 $
(34,066.82 €)		      +52.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 210.14 $
(180.78 €)		 132.91 $
(114.34 €)		      -36.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 60.74 $
(52.25 €)		 21.57 $
(18.56 €)		      -64.5 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.39 $
(62.28 €)		 42.70 $
(36.73 €)		      -41.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.50 $
(39.14 €)		 44.87 $
(38.60 €)		      -1.4 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 21.86 $
(18.80 €)		 17.61 $
(15.15 €)		      -19.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(12.90 €)		 9.24 $
(7.95 €)		      -38.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,370.82 $
(1,179.25 €)		 519.93 $
(447.27 €)		      -62.1 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 23,219.11 $
(19,974.29 €)		 12,265.36 $
(10,551.30 €)		      -47.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.35 $
(45.03 €)		 94.34 $
(81.16 €)		      +80.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 42.67 $
(36.71 €)		 40.45 $
(34.80 €)		      -5.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.58 $
(77.92 €)		 92.69 $
(79.74 €)		      +2.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 113.40 $
(97.56 €)		 105.30 $
(90.58 €)		      -7.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,726.01 $
(1,484.81 €)		 1,038.15 $
(893.07 €)		      -39.9 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,426.86 $
(1,227.46 €)		 831.56 $
(715.35 €)		      -41.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,853.14 $
(2,454.42 €)		 1,853.62 $
(1,594.58 €)		      -35.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,383.19 $
(2,050.14 €)		 1,378.28 $
(1,185.67 €)		      -42.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.80 $
(257.90 €)		 378.20 $
(325.35 €)		      +26.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.67 $
(217.36 €)		 283.64 $
(244.00 €)		      +12.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Portugal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,287.30 $
(3,688.16 €)		 1,256.34 $
(1,080.77 €)		      -70.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.47 4.76      -26.5 %
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