Cost of Living in Portugal

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Summary of cost of living in Portugal:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 19,963.0¥ (2,417.4€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 5,645.5¥ (683.6€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Portugal is, on average, 30.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Portugal is, on average, 40.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	82.58 ¥	66.06-132.13
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	371.61 ¥	247.74-578.06
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	66.06 ¥	57.81-82.58
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	20.65 ¥	10.32-33.03
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	24.77 ¥	16.52-41.29
Cappuccino (regular)	15.60 ¥	6.61-28.90
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	14.23 ¥	9.91-20.65
Water (12 oz small bottle)	9.94 ¥	8.07-16.52
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	29.36 ¥	25.01-35.95
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	10.36 ¥	5.58-18.73
Rice (white), (1 lb)	5.32 ¥	3.75-7.49
Eggs (regular) (12)	22.09 ¥	16.27-29.73
Local Cheese (1 lb)	38.63 ¥	22.47-74.92
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	24.90 ¥	11.24-31.84
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	46.87 ¥	29.97-71.13
Apples (1 lb)	7.30 ¥	3.75-10.68
Banana (1 lb)	4.77 ¥	3.75-9.36
Oranges (1 lb)	6.01 ¥	3.75-11.20
Tomato (1 lb)	8.22 ¥	4.49-11.24
Potato (1 lb)	5.50 ¥	3.18-9.36
Onion (1 lb)	6.52 ¥	3.75-9.74
Lettuce (1 head)	11.22 ¥	6.61-18.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.66 ¥	2.31-12.39
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	41.21 ¥	24.77-66.06
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	9.23 ¥	6.26-15.64
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	18.15 ¥	8.26-33.03
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	45.42 ¥	41.29-49.55
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	16.52 ¥	12.39-21.47
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	330.32 ¥	247.74-330.32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	28.90 ¥	24.77-41.29
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	13.02 ¥	7.04-26.58
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	123.87 ¥	99.10-181.68
Gasoline (1 gallon)	53.29 ¥	50.95-58.77
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	247,741.63 ¥	236,386.81-272,515.80
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	281,239.32 ¥	277,635.79-281,351.91
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	951.16 ¥	660.64-1,520.86
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	155.43 ¥	82.58-247.74
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	306.90 ¥	247.74-487.23
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	317.01 ¥	206.45-495.48
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	116.79 ¥	66.06-165.16
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	61.94 ¥	57.81-82.58
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,621.34 ¥	2,477.42-4,954.83
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	85,639.48 ¥	45,419.30-160,371.42
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	662.14 ¥	247.74-990.97
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	278.36 ¥	165.16-412.90
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	641.78 ¥	412.90-990.97
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	762.48 ¥	412.90-1,238.71
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,670.47 ¥	4,954.83-12,387.08
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,097.95 ¥	4,129.03-9,909.67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,196.11 ¥	8,258.05-24,774.16
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,711.55 ¥	6,606.44-16,516.11
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,829.63 ¥	1,534.38-5,178.55
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,033.44 ¥	1,150.79-3,222.21
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	8,789.02 ¥
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.78	2.90-5.43

Prices in Portugal

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