Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 43.3% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 59.0% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 114.3% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 85.1% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 24.9% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 22.6% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.50 ¥ (2.86 €) |
78.59 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+249.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.90 €) |
353.66 ¥ (45.00 €) |
+96.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.45 €) |
62.87 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+79.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.89 €) |
19.65 ¥ (2.50 €) |
+180.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.91 €) |
23.58 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.31 ¥ (2.84 €) |
14.71 ¥ (1.87 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (0.42 €) |
13.51 ¥ (1.72 €) |
+310.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (0.26 €) |
9.52 ¥ (1.21 €) |
+361.3 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.00 ¥ (6.23 €) |
27.93 ¥ (3.55 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.83 ¥ (1.38 €) |
9.80 ¥ (1.25 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.08 ¥ (0.39 €) |
5.03 ¥ (0.64 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.69 ¥ (1.49 €) |
21.00 ¥ (2.67 €) |
+79.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.87 ¥ (5.45 €) |
36.92 ¥ (4.70 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (1.37 €) |
23.71 ¥ (3.02 €) |
+119.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.75 ¥ (4.55 €) |
44.42 ¥ (5.65 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (0.74 €) |
6.93 ¥ (0.88 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.19 ¥ (0.53 €) |
4.55 ¥ (0.58 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.92 ¥ (0.63 €) |
5.73 ¥ (0.73 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.86 ¥ (0.49 €) |
7.79 ¥ (0.99 €) |
+101.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.47 ¥ (0.31 €) |
5.24 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+112.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.94 ¥ (0.37 €) |
6.18 ¥ (0.79 €) |
+110.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.37 ¥ (0.56 €) |
10.74 ¥ (1.37 €) |
+145.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (0.51 €) |
5.42 ¥ (0.69 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.18 €) |
39.30 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.80 ¥ (0.74 €) |
8.84 ¥ (1.12 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.98 ¥ (1.52 €) |
17.42 ¥ (2.22 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.18 €) |
43.23 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+72.9 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.38 €) |
15.72 ¥ (2.00 €) |
+423.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.45 €) |
314.36 ¥ (40.00 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.27 €) |
27.51 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+175.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.51 €) |
12.52 ¥ (1.59 €) |
+211.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.11 €) |
117.89 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+145.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.24 ¥ (3.97 €) |
50.77 ¥ (6.46 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (17,813.70 €) |
235,773.65 ¥ (30,000.00 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,191.46 ¥ (15,547.72 €) |
267,585.07 ¥ (34,047.71 €) |
+119.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
373.83 ¥ (47.57 €) |
899.80 ¥ (114.49 €) |
+140.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.36 ¥ (9.21 €) |
148.24 ¥ (18.86 €) |
+104.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.05 ¥ (10.69 €) |
293.61 ¥ (37.36 €) |
+249.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.63 ¥ (37.36 €) |
300.16 ¥ (38.19 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.97 ¥ (13.61 €) |
110.08 ¥ (14.01 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
47.00 ¥ (5.98 €) |
60.52 ¥ (7.70 €) |
+28.8 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,030.02 ¥ (385.54 €) |
3,457.54 ¥ (439.94 €) |
+14.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,949.08 ¥ (16,280.33 €) |
82,131.11 ¥ (10,450.42 €) |
-35.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
339.42 ¥ (43.19 €) |
625.81 ¥ (79.63 €) |
+84.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.91 ¥ (30.02 €) |
263.89 ¥ (33.58 €) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.23 ¥ (66.70 €) |
610.43 ¥ (77.67 €) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
543.59 ¥ (69.17 €) |
724.81 ¥ (92.23 €) |
+33.3 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,385.18 ¥ (430.73 €) |
7,360.20 ¥ (936.52 €) |
+117.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,947.63 ¥ (247.82 €) |
5,806.19 ¥ (738.78 €) |
+198.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,955.15 ¥ (884.98 €) |
12,544.92 ¥ (1,596.22 €) |
+80.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,021.00 ¥ (511.64 €) |
9,233.50 ¥ (1,174.88 €) |
+129.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,555.05 ¥ (579.59 €) |
2,686.35 ¥ (341.81 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,247.82 ¥ (286.01 €) |
1,951.33 ¥ (248.29 €) |
-13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,759.03 ¥ (860.02 €) |
8,315.18 ¥ (1,058.03 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 4.77 | +14.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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