Cost of Living in Portugal
Summary of cost of living in Portugal:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,819.7C$ (2,417.5€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,080.2C$ (683.7€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Portugal is, on average, 30.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Portugal is, on average, 40.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.80 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 71.10 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.64 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.95 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.74 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.99 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.72 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.90 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.62 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.98 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.02 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.23 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.39 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.76 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.97 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.40 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.91 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.15 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.57 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.05 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.25 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.15 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.88 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.77 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.47 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.69 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.16 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 63.20 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.53 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.49 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.70 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.20 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 47,402.08 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 53,811.42 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 181.99 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 29.74 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 58.72 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.66 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.35 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.85 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 692.90 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,385.98 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 126.69 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 53.26 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 122.80 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 145.89 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,467.64 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,166.76 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,524.90 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,858.18 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 541.41 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 389.07 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,681.66 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 |
Prices in Portugal
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Portugal
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Lisbon | 51.4 | 38.6 | 45.8 | 48.9 | 50.7 | 58.2 | |
| Porto | 46.4 | 28.4 | 38.5 | 45.1 | 42.4 | 62.6 | |
| Braga | 43.5 | 19.6 | 33.1 | 44.3 | 38.3 | 66.7 |
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