Cost of Living in Portugal
Summary of cost of living in Portugal:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,295.5$ (2,169.6€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 655.0$ (619.1€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Portugal is, on average, 40.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Portugal is, on average, 54.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.42 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.45 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.04 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.22 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.54 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.42 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.86 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.83 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.71 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.82 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.86 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.15 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.60 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.10 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.21 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.05 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,678.41 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 110.90 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.72 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.66 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.67 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.19 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 357.17 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,538.33 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.87 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.54 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.45 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 78.46 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 804.26 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 612.37 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,344.04 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,004.19 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 273.40 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 181.73 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,019.61 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 |
Prices in Portugal
This country had 14481 entries in the past 12 months by 1647 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 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 |
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| Lisbon | 50.5 | 33.4 | 42.3 | 42.5 | 48.7 | 42.0 | |
| Cascais | 46.8 | 35.7 | 41.5 | 34.9 | 48.6 | 45.4 | |
| Porto | 45.9 | 24.3 | 35.5 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 57.8 | |
| Funchal | 44.9 | 24.0 | 34.8 | 39.4 | 39.2 | 41.9 | |
| Coimbra | 44.4 | 15.7 | 30.6 | 39.0 | 37.0 | 49.4 | |
| Aveiro | 43.6 | 17.0 | 30.8 | 39.1 | 33.3 | 45.5 | |
| Braga | 43.4 | 17.8 | 31.1 | 38.2 | 36.9 | 48.3 |
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