Cost of Living in Portugal
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,248.6$ (2,069.1€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 646.3$ (594.7€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Portugal is, on average, 35.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Portugal is, on average, 51.5% 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) | 2.12 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.47 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.43 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.03 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.01 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.11 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.51 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.28 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.62 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.68 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.37 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.62 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.09 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.57 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 € | |
| 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) | 1.29 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.23 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,248.32 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 112.98 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.09 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.56 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.82 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 347.67 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,853.96 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.83 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.48 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.40 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 79.33 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 774.77 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 591.44 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,312.70 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 957.33 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 270.92 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 190.77 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 988.18 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.28 |
Prices in Portugal
This country had 10959 entries in the past 12 months by 1244 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 | 53.8 | 36.2 | 45.3 | 43.2 | 51.6 | 42.0 | |
| Porto | 50.2 | 25.2 | 38.2 | 41.1 | 42.2 | 49.2 | |
| Cascais | 49.9 | 34.3 | 42.4 | 37.2 | 52.1 | 50.2 | |
| Funchal | 48.0 | 25.2 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 41.2 | 49.4 | |
| Leiria | 46.6 | 17.2 | 32.5 | 33.2 | 39.2 | 70.9 | |
| Aveiro | 45.2 | 16.7 | 31.5 | 37.9 | 36.2 | 45.2 | |
| Coimbra | 45.0 | 15.8 | 31.0 | 36.3 | 37.7 | 49.2 | |
| Braga | 43.2 | 17.7 | 30.9 | 36.1 | 35.5 | 57.3 |
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