Cost of Living in Porto
Summary of cost of living in Porto, Portugal:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,797.6$ (2,468.1€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 790.2$ (697.1€), excluding rent.
- Porto is 30.7% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Porto is, on average, 25.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.33 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 56.67 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.07 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.40 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.97 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.26 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.48 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.05 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.97 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.31 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.26 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.76 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.45 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.84 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.53 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.23 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.27 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45.34 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.97 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.37 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.49 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,004.82 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,108.06 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 132.86 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.47 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.19 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.25 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.71 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.07 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 549.74 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,333.69 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 109.79 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.35 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.54 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 104.44 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,148.12 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 917.40 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,146.18 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,546.77 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 418.09 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 306.34 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,268.65 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 |
Prices in Porto
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Porto
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita a Porto
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