Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 36.0% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 50.8% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 98.8% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 73.8% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 21.4% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 20.9% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (2.80 €) |
78.62 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+257.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.90 €) |
314.47 ¥ (40.00 €) |
+74.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
37.75 ¥ (4.80 €) |
62.89 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.89 €) |
19.65 ¥ (2.50 €) |
+180.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.91 €) |
23.59 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.02 ¥ (2.93 €) |
14.26 ¥ (1.81 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (0.43 €) |
12.73 ¥ (1.62 €) |
+279.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 ¥ (0.27 €) |
9.08 ¥ (1.15 €) |
+327.2 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.55 ¥ (6.56 €) |
27.80 ¥ (3.54 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (1.36 €) |
9.69 ¥ (1.23 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.40 €) |
4.93 ¥ (0.63 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.13 ¥ (1.54 €) |
21.61 ¥ (2.75 €) |
+78.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.63 ¥ (5.42 €) |
35.98 ¥ (4.58 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.22 ¥ (1.43 €) |
24.52 ¥ (3.12 €) |
+118.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.23 ¥ (4.74 €) |
42.61 ¥ (5.42 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.95 ¥ (0.76 €) |
7.14 ¥ (0.91 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.37 ¥ (0.56 €) |
4.53 ¥ (0.58 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.22 ¥ (0.66 €) |
5.69 ¥ (0.72 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (0.50 €) |
7.89 ¥ (1.00 €) |
+99.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.52 ¥ (0.32 €) |
5.23 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.02 ¥ (0.38 €) |
6.23 ¥ (0.79 €) |
+106.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 ¥ (0.58 €) |
10.70 ¥ (1.36 €) |
+135.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 ¥ (0.51 €) |
5.39 ¥ (0.69 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.18 €) |
36.56 ¥ (4.65 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (0.74 €) |
8.86 ¥ (1.13 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.42 ¥ (1.58 €) |
16.73 ¥ (2.13 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.18 €) |
43.24 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+73.0 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.38 €) |
15.72 ¥ (2.00 €) |
+424.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.44 €) |
314.47 ¥ (40.00 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.27 €) |
27.52 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+175.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.51 €) |
10.12 ¥ (1.29 €) |
+151.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ¥ (5.72 €) |
121.46 ¥ (15.45 €) |
+169.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.07 ¥ (4.08 €) |
50.38 ¥ (6.41 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
144,900.00 ¥ (18,431.11 €) |
235,851.17 ¥ (30,000.00 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
128,208.07 ¥ (16,307.92 €) |
267,261.56 ¥ (33,995.37 €) |
+108.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
379.11 ¥ (48.22 €) |
911.98 ¥ (116.00 €) |
+140.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.36 ¥ (10.35 €) |
150.21 ¥ (19.11 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.11 ¥ (11.21 €) |
299.44 ¥ (38.09 €) |
+239.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
303.32 ¥ (38.58 €) |
290.56 ¥ (36.96 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.84 ¥ (13.84 €) |
93.81 ¥ (11.93 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.36 €) |
58.96 ¥ (7.50 €) |
+17.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,361.92 ¥ (427.63 €) |
3,394.57 ¥ (431.78 €) |
+1.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
137,549.90 ¥ (17,496.19 €) |
77,891.36 ¥ (9,907.69 €) |
-43.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
355.88 ¥ (45.27 €) |
604.60 ¥ (76.90 €) |
+69.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
243.77 ¥ (31.01 €) |
268.13 ¥ (34.11 €) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
544.76 ¥ (69.29 €) |
601.60 ¥ (76.52 €) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
575.36 ¥ (73.19 €) |
678.88 ¥ (86.35 €) |
+18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,710.86 ¥ (472.02 €) |
7,542.34 ¥ (959.38 €) |
+103.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,110.09 ¥ (268.40 €) |
5,787.77 ¥ (736.20 €) |
+174.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,209.04 ¥ (1,044.18 €) |
13,366.87 ¥ (1,700.25 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,267.21 ¥ (542.78 €) |
9,680.83 ¥ (1,231.39 €) |
+126.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,792.85 ¥ (609.65 €) |
2,512.04 ¥ (319.53 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,424.32 ¥ (308.37 €) |
1,681.08 ¥ (213.83 €) |
-30.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,809.21 ¥ (866.12 €) |
8,123.48 ¥ (1,033.30 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.86 | +8.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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