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 2,707.6$ (2,425.7€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 765.3$ (685.6€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Portugal is, on average, 31.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Portugal is, on average, 41.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.28 $	8.93-17.86
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	50.23 $	33.49-78.13
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.93 $	7.81-11.16
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.79 $	1.40-4.46
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.35 $	2.23-5.58
Cappuccino (regular)	2.09 $	0.89-3.91
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.93 $	1.34-2.79
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.35 $	1.10-2.23
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.97 $	3.38-4.86
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.40 $	0.76-2.53
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.72 $	0.51-1.01
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.99 $	2.20-4.02
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.22 $	3.04-10.13
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.38 $	1.52-4.35
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.34 $	4.05-9.62
Apples (1 lb)	0.98 $	0.51-1.42
Banana (1 lb)	0.64 $	0.51-1.27
Oranges (1 lb)	0.81 $	0.50-1.51
Tomato (1 lb)	1.11 $	0.61-1.51
Potato (1 lb)	0.75 $	0.43-1.27
Onion (1 lb)	0.88 $	0.51-1.42
Lettuce (1 head)	1.53 $	0.89-2.78
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.76 $	0.31-1.67
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.57 $	3.35-8.93
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.24 $	0.84-2.11
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.43 $	1.12-4.45
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.14 $	5.58-6.70
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.23 $	1.67-2.90
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	44.65 $	33.49-44.65
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.91 $	3.35-5.58
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.76 $	0.90-3.59
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	16.74 $	16.52-24.56
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.20 $	6.89-7.94
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,486.22 $	31,951.43-37,113.89
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	38,014.09 $	37,526.89-38,029.18
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	128.29 $	89.30-200.92
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	20.96 $	11.16-33.49
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	41.72 $	33.49-65.86
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	42.71 $	27.91-61.39
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.15 $	10.05-22.32
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.48 $	7.81-11.16
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	490.85 $	334.86-669.72
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,887.07 $	6,139.14-21,676.74
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	88.95 $	33.49-133.94
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	37.56 $	22.32-55.81
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	86.40 $	55.81-133.94
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	103.43 $	55.81-167.43
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,039.16 $	669.72-1,674.31
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	821.10 $	558.10-1,339.45
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,774.27 $	1,116.21-3,348.62
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,306.58 $	892.97-2,232.41
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	385.10 $	207.40-725.89
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	275.70 $	155.55-435.53
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,174.80 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.81	2.90-5.43

Prices in Portugal

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