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 2,786.0$ (2,413.4€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 788.0$ (682.6€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Portugal is, on average, 29.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Portugal is, on average, 39.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	11.54 $	9.24-18.47
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	51.95 $	34.63-80.81
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	9.24 $	8.17-11.54
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.89 $	1.44-4.62
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.46 $	2.31-5.77
Cappuccino (regular)	2.16 $	0.92-4.04
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.00 $	1.39-2.89
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.38 $	1.15-2.31
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.09 $	3.50-4.89
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.46 $	0.83-2.65
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 $	0.52-1.05
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.10 $	2.27-4.16
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.39 $	3.14-10.47
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.50 $	1.57-4.50
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.54 $	4.19-9.95
Apples (1 lb)	1.01 $	0.52-1.47
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 $	0.52-1.31
Oranges (1 lb)	0.83 $	0.52-1.57
Tomato (1 lb)	1.14 $	0.63-1.57
Potato (1 lb)	0.77 $	0.42-1.31
Onion (1 lb)	0.89 $	0.52-1.31
Lettuce (1 head)	1.59 $	0.92-2.87
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.78 $	0.32-1.73
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.54 $	3.46-8.66
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.28 $	0.87-2.19
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.50 $	1.15-4.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.35 $	5.77-6.93
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.31 $	1.73-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	46.18 $	34.63-46.18
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.04 $	3.46-5.77
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.86 $	0.98-3.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	17.32 $	13.85-23.09
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.44 $	7.12-8.08
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,631.87 $	33,044.58-38,383.66
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,314.53 $	38,810.79-39,330.27
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	133.02 $	92.35-207.79
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	21.55 $	11.54-34.63
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	42.82 $	34.63-69.26
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	43.98 $	28.86-63.49
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.64 $	10.39-23.09
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.77 $	8.08-11.54
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	495.61 $	346.32-692.64
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,969.47 $	6,233.74-22,418.37
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	90.98 $	34.63-138.53
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	38.88 $	23.09-57.72
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.79 $	57.72-138.53
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	103.87 $	57.72-173.16
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,070.55 $	692.64-1,731.59
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	850.95 $	577.20-1,385.27
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,827.04 $	1,154.40-3,347.75
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,344.06 $	923.52-2,308.79
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	371.96 $	214.49-685.52
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	282.37 $	160.87-450.43
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,197.40 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.84	2.80-5.43

Prices in Portugal

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