Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 37.9% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 32.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 13.6% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 52.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 33.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 55.3% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.11 €) |
74.59 kr (10.00 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.84 €) |
335.67 kr (45.00 €) |
-52.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
95.00 kr (12.74 €) |
59.68 kr (8.00 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (7.37 €) |
18.65 kr (2.50 €) |
-66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
22.38 kr (3.00 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.57 kr (5.44 €) |
14.01 kr (1.88 €) |
-65.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.84 kr (3.60 €) |
12.67 kr (1.70 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.35 kr (2.73 €) |
8.94 kr (1.20 €) |
-56.0 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.42 kr (6.89 €) |
26.55 kr (3.56 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.29 kr (2.72 €) |
9.26 kr (1.24 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.97 €) |
4.77 kr (0.64 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.31 kr (4.33 €) |
19.90 kr (2.67 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.83 kr (5.47 €) |
34.84 kr (4.67 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.44 kr (4.62 €) |
22.60 kr (3.03 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.82 kr (6.68 €) |
42.06 kr (5.64 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.60 kr (1.29 €) |
6.66 kr (0.89 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.68 kr (1.30 €) |
4.30 kr (0.58 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 kr (1.43 €) |
5.42 kr (0.73 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (1.83 €) |
7.48 kr (1.00 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.67 kr (0.89 €) |
5.03 kr (0.67 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.71 kr (0.77 €) |
5.89 kr (0.79 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.63 kr (1.83 €) |
10.22 kr (1.37 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.38 kr (1.26 €) |
5.10 kr (0.68 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.71 €) |
37.22 kr (4.99 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.12 kr (1.63 €) |
8.47 kr (1.14 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.96 kr (2.14 €) |
16.35 kr (2.19 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
63.00 kr (8.45 €) |
41.03 kr (5.50 €) |
-34.9 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
14.55 kr (1.95 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (80.44 €) |
298.38 kr (40.00 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
26.11 kr (3.50 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
10.80 kr (1.45 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (67.03 €) |
111.89 kr (15.00 €) |
-77.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 kr (7.25 €) |
48.11 kr (6.45 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (42,898.96 €) |
223,781.65 kr (30,000.00 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
330,220.50 kr (44,269.11 €) |
253,973.69 kr (34,047.52 €) |
-23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,494.38 kr (200.34 €) |
848.51 kr (113.75 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
128.15 kr (17.18 €) |
141.67 kr (18.99 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
262.70 kr (35.22 €) |
278.80 kr (37.38 €) |
+6.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.74 kr (38.04 €) |
282.74 kr (37.90 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
204.75 kr (27.45 €) |
104.82 kr (14.05 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
122.50 kr (16.42 €) |
55.95 kr (7.50 €) |
-54.3 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,463.59 kr (464.33 €) |
3,299.27 kr (442.30 €) |
-4.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,473.46 kr (6,096.14 €) |
81,537.08 kr (10,930.80 €) |
+79.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.44 kr (100.87 €) |
611.41 kr (81.97 €) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
295.98 kr (39.68 €) |
251.76 kr (33.75 €) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
787.70 kr (105.60 €) |
589.48 kr (79.03 €) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.51 kr (149.95 €) |
682.51 kr (91.50 €) |
-39.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,780.88 kr (1,043.10 €) |
6,984.32 kr (936.31 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,113.51 kr (819.57 €) |
5,538.57 kr (742.50 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,919.77 kr (1,866.07 €) |
11,996.67 kr (1,608.26 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,932.21 kr (1,465.56 €) |
8,973.24 kr (1,202.95 €) |
-17.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,462.16 kr (464.13 €) |
2,467.28 kr (330.76 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,476.52 kr (332.00 €) |
1,813.69 kr (243.14 €) |
-26.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,754.72 kr (3,452.66 €) |
7,807.64 kr (1,046.69 €) |
-69.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 4.90 | +16.4 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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