Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 34.6% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 48.4% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 93.2% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 77.0% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 18.5% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 20.5% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (2.88 €) |
76.29 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+246.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (23.59 €) |
343.29 ¥ (45.00 €) |
+90.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 ¥ (4.72 €) |
61.03 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.92 €) |
19.07 ¥ (2.50 €) |
+172.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.97 €) |
22.89 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.04 ¥ (3.02 €) |
14.04 ¥ (1.84 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (0.44 €) |
12.76 ¥ (1.67 €) |
+280.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 ¥ (0.28 €) |
8.88 ¥ (1.16 €) |
+317.5 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.17 ¥ (6.71 €) |
27.00 ¥ (3.54 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.82 ¥ (1.42 €) |
9.41 ¥ (1.23 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (0.41 €) |
4.77 ¥ (0.63 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.09 ¥ (1.58 €) |
20.61 ¥ (2.70 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.21 ¥ (5.53 €) |
35.03 ¥ (4.59 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.15 ¥ (1.46 €) |
23.30 ¥ (3.05 €) |
+109.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.80 ¥ (4.82 €) |
41.55 ¥ (5.45 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.92 ¥ (0.78 €) |
6.85 ¥ (0.90 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.29 ¥ (0.56 €) |
4.40 ¥ (0.58 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.15 ¥ (0.67 €) |
5.53 ¥ (0.73 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.92 ¥ (0.51 €) |
7.62 ¥ (1.00 €) |
+94.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.51 ¥ (0.33 €) |
5.13 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+104.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.01 ¥ (0.39 €) |
6.02 ¥ (0.79 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.49 ¥ (0.59 €) |
10.59 ¥ (1.39 €) |
+135.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 ¥ (0.52 €) |
5.10 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.49 €) |
38.07 ¥ (4.99 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (0.77 €) |
8.59 ¥ (1.13 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.15 ¥ (1.59 €) |
16.42 ¥ (2.15 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.28 €) |
41.96 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+67.8 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
15.26 ¥ (2.00 €) |
+408.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (26.22 €) |
305.15 ¥ (40.00 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.31 €) |
26.70 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+167.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.53 €) |
9.82 ¥ (1.29 €) |
+144.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.29 €) |
114.43 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+138.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.02 ¥ (4.20 €) |
48.77 ¥ (6.39 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
141,400.00 ¥ (18,535.17 €) |
228,862.18 ¥ (30,000.00 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,199.27 ¥ (16,673.69 €) |
259,342.07 ¥ (33,995.40 €) |
+103.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
378.71 ¥ (49.64 €) |
873.67 ¥ (114.52 €) |
+130.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.88 ¥ (10.34 €) |
145.09 ¥ (19.02 €) |
+83.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.18 ¥ (11.30 €) |
283.64 ¥ (37.18 €) |
+229.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.97 ¥ (39.19 €) |
286.08 ¥ (37.50 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.49 ¥ (14.22 €) |
101.63 ¥ (13.32 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
48.00 ¥ (6.29 €) |
57.22 ¥ (7.50 €) |
+19.2 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,330.97 ¥ (436.63 €) |
3,389.07 ¥ (444.25 €) |
+1.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
132,339.22 ¥ (17,347.46 €) |
77,244.73 ¥ (10,125.49 €) |
-41.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
350.87 ¥ (45.99 €) |
613.06 ¥ (80.36 €) |
+74.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
242.24 ¥ (31.75 €) |
258.94 ¥ (33.94 €) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
533.94 ¥ (69.99 €) |
595.01 ¥ (78.00 €) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
553.55 ¥ (72.56 €) |
691.42 ¥ (90.63 €) |
+24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,654.79 ¥ (479.08 €) |
7,169.31 ¥ (939.78 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,110.45 ¥ (276.64 €) |
5,683.10 ¥ (744.96 €) |
+169.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,905.41 ¥ (1,036.27 €) |
12,619.02 ¥ (1,654.14 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,329.12 ¥ (567.48 €) |
9,307.88 ¥ (1,220.11 €) |
+115.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,944.39 ¥ (648.13 €) |
2,526.15 ¥ (331.14 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,329.94 ¥ (305.42 €) |
1,710.33 ¥ (224.20 €) |
-26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,818.91 ¥ (893.85 €) |
8,037.23 ¥ (1,053.55 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 4.93 | +13.1 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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