Cost of Living in Portugal
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,227.0$ (2,059.7€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 640.2$ (592.1€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Portugal is, on average, 36.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Portugal is, on average, 52.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.73 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 43.25 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.57 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.16 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.27 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.58 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.11 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.23 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.55 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.44 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.88 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.87 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.69 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.16 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.61 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.32 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.01 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.51 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.81 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 43.25 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.78 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.22 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.82 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,192.57 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,566.32 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 121.73 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.17 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.88 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.26 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.65 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.57 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 373.93 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,410.80 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.40 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.03 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.10 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.46 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 834.83 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 637.74 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,407.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,023.48 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 300.14 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 207.68 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,073.19 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.30 |
Prices in Portugal
This country had 10915 entries in the past 12 months by 1255 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 53.1 | 35.4 | 44.5 | 42.7 | 51.1 | 43.9 | |
| Porto | 49.6 | 24.3 | 37.4 | 40.5 | 41.8 | 50.4 | |
| Cascais | 47.9 | 33.2 | 40.8 | 35.9 | 50.2 | 52.5 | |
| Funchal | 47.0 | 24.6 | 36.2 | 37.1 | 40.4 | 50.8 | |
| Leiria | 45.7 | 16.7 | 31.7 | 32.5 | 38.4 | 72.9 | |
| Coimbra | 44.3 | 15.3 | 30.4 | 35.8 | 36.9 | 51.0 | |
| Aveiro | 44.2 | 16.3 | 30.8 | 37.2 | 35.5 | 46.5 | |
| Braga | 42.2 | 17.1 | 30.1 | 35.4 | 34.8 | 59.2 |
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