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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 26.11% lower than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 32.05% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 43.71% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 35.63% lower than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 39.65% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 54.40% lower than in United States | |
| United States | Portugal | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (11.92 €) |
8.81 $ (7.50 €) |
-37.09 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (42.58 €) |
35.23 $ (30.00 €) |
-29.54 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (5.96 €) |
7.05 $ (6.00 €) |
+0.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (3.41 €) |
1.76 $ (1.50 €) |
-55.96 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (4.26 €) |
2.35 $ (2.00 €) |
-53.02 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.98 $ (3.39 €) |
1.43 $ (1.22 €) |
-63.98 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.77 $ (1.51 €) |
1.42 $ (1.21 €) |
-20.10 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (1.21 €) |
1.01 $ (0.86 €) |
-28.74 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.16 $ (2.69 €) |
2.73 $ (2.33 €) |
-13.56 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.34 $ (1.99 €) |
1.14 $ (0.97 €) |
-51.10 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (1.51 €) |
0.46 $ (0.39 €) |
-73.86 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.33 $ (1.99 €) |
1.97 $ (1.67 €) |
-15.72 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.86 $ (4.13 €) |
3.76 $ (3.20 €) |
-22.49 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.89 $ (3.31 €) |
2.89 $ (2.46 €) |
-25.71 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.20 $ (4.43 €) |
4.83 $ (4.11 €) |
-7.15 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (1.68 €) |
0.79 $ (0.68 €) |
-59.81 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (0.57 €) |
0.59 $ (0.51 €) |
-11.42 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (1.52 €) |
0.63 $ (0.53 €) |
-64.94 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (1.54 €) |
0.70 $ (0.59 €) |
-61.26 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.95 €) |
0.42 $ (0.36 €) |
-62.66 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.96 €) |
0.47 $ (0.40 €) |
-57.98 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 $ (1.29 €) |
1.07 $ (0.91 €) |
-29.18 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 $ (1.50 €) |
0.60 $ (0.51 €) |
-66.17 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (10.22 €) |
4.70 $ (4.00 €) |
-60.85 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 $ (1.97 €) |
1.02 $ (0.87 €) |
-55.87 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.30 $ (2.81 €) |
1.80 $ (1.53 €) |
-45.58 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (5.96 €) |
5.75 $ (4.90 €) |
-17.79 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (1.92 €) |
1.76 $ (1.50 €) |
-21.71 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (59.61 €) |
42.28 $ (36.00 €) |
-39.60 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.10 $ (2.64 €) |
3.91 $ (3.33 €) |
+26.15 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (2.30 €) |
0.91 $ (0.77 €) |
-66.40 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (22.99 €) |
17.38 $ (14.80 €) |
-35.63 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.67 $ (2.27 €) |
6.71 $ (5.71 €) |
+151.58 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,815.00 $ (18,575.69 €) |
29,359.61 $ (25,000.00 €) |
+34.58 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,357.13 $ (17,334.30 €) |
28,229.36 $ (24,037.58 €) |
+38.67 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
149.20 $ (127.05 €) |
107.13 $ (91.22 €) |
-28.20 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.09 €) |
0.19 $ (0.16 €) |
+88.56 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.08 $ (52.01 €) |
34.61 $ (29.47 €) |
-43.34 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.25 $ (30.87 €) |
40.96 $ (34.88 €) |
+13.00 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.12 $ (12.88 €) |
13.23 $ (11.26 €) |
-12.52 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (10.22 €) |
7.63 $ (6.50 €) |
-36.39 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
864.93 $ (736.50 €) |
429.29 $ (365.55 €) |
-50.37 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,761.02 $ (15,123.68 €) |
9,747.39 $ (8,300.00 €) |
-45.12 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.48 $ (36.18 €) |
90.12 $ (76.74 €) |
+112.13 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.89 $ (29.71 €) |
32.70 $ (27.85 €) |
-6.28 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.80 $ (62.84 €) |
81.34 $ (69.27 €) |
+10.22 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.46 $ (79.59 €) |
92.33 $ (78.62 €) |
-1.21 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,244.48 $ (1,059.69 €) |
713.89 $ (607.89 €) |
-42.64 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
981.82 $ (836.03 €) |
496.32 $ (422.62 €) |
-49.45 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,022.96 $ (1,722.57 €) |
1,240.68 $ (1,056.45 €) |
-38.67 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,568.42 $ (1,335.53 €) |
819.79 $ (698.06 €) |
-47.73 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
228.32 $ (194.42 €) |
282.30 $ (240.38 €) |
+23.64 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
165.69 $ (141.09 €) |
152.48 $ (129.84 €) |
-7.98 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,019.87 $ (2,571.45 €) |
935.71 $ (796.76 €) |
-69.01 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.29 | 2.63 | -38.65 % |
| Last update: | September 2018 | September 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 24043 | 1342 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |