Cost of Living in Porto
Summary of cost of living in Porto, Portugal:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,735.6$ (2,463.5€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 773.6$ (696.6€), excluding rent.
- Porto is 54.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Porto is, on average, 72.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.39 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.97 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.34 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.56 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.61 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.68 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.88 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.02 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.56 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.33 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.97 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.13 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.55 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,620.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 119.11 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.79 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.34 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.15 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.86 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 485.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,116.67 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 94.73 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.64 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.88 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.14 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,032.76 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 802.78 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,909.16 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,350.58 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 365.89 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 270.26 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,115.78 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 |
Prices in Porto
This city had 1716 entries in the past 12 months by 197 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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This Page in Other Languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Porto
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Porto
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita a Porto
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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie à Porto
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Oporto
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Still one of the most sunny and affordable places in Europe.