Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 37.9% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 32.3% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 14.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 52.3% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 33.4% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 54.3% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.09 €) |
74.67 kr (10.00 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.75 €) |
335.99 kr (45.00 €) |
-52.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
97.07 kr (13.00 €) |
59.73 kr (8.00 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (7.37 €) |
18.67 kr (2.50 €) |
-66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
22.40 kr (3.00 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.98 kr (5.49 €) |
14.05 kr (1.88 €) |
-65.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.28 kr (3.52 €) |
12.84 kr (1.72 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.18 kr (2.70 €) |
8.96 kr (1.20 €) |
-55.6 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.48 kr (6.89 €) |
26.52 kr (3.55 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.72 kr (2.64 €) |
9.34 kr (1.25 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.27 kr (0.97 €) |
4.81 kr (0.64 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.52 kr (4.36 €) |
19.96 kr (2.67 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.04 kr (5.63 €) |
35.06 kr (4.70 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.24 kr (4.59 €) |
22.52 kr (3.02 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.23 kr (6.86 €) |
42.39 kr (5.68 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.51 kr (1.27 €) |
6.59 kr (0.88 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.93 kr (1.33 €) |
4.31 kr (0.58 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 kr (1.43 €) |
5.42 kr (0.73 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.92 kr (1.86 €) |
7.42 kr (0.99 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.52 kr (0.87 €) |
4.97 kr (0.67 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 kr (0.77 €) |
5.90 kr (0.79 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.71 kr (1.84 €) |
10.13 kr (1.36 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.32 kr (1.25 €) |
5.11 kr (0.68 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.71 €) |
37.26 kr (4.99 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 kr (1.61 €) |
8.36 kr (1.12 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.15 kr (2.16 €) |
16.39 kr (2.20 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.30 €) |
41.07 kr (5.50 €) |
-33.8 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.21 €) |
14.93 kr (2.00 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (80.36 €) |
298.66 kr (40.00 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
26.13 kr (3.50 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.23 €) |
11.78 kr (1.58 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (66.97 €) |
112.00 kr (15.00 €) |
-77.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 kr (7.24 €) |
48.18 kr (6.45 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (42,857.87 €) |
223,996.19 kr (30,000.00 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,391.73 kr (43,981.78 €) |
254,283.20 kr (34,056.37 €) |
-22.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 kr (199.40 €) |
856.57 kr (114.72 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.69 kr (17.10 €) |
140.64 kr (18.84 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266.15 kr (35.65 €) |
277.73 kr (37.20 €) |
+4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.55 kr (37.98 €) |
286.17 kr (38.33 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.49 kr (27.52 €) |
104.58 kr (14.01 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (16.74 €) |
56.75 kr (7.60 €) |
-54.6 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,484.00 kr (466.62 €) |
3,274.24 kr (438.52 €) |
-6.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 kr (6,117.91 €) |
77,431.14 kr (10,370.42 €) |
+69.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 kr (100.75 €) |
594.52 kr (79.63 €) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.19 kr (41.01 €) |
251.68 kr (33.71 €) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.26 kr (106.38 €) |
580.27 kr (77.72 €) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.39 kr (149.79 €) |
689.40 kr (92.33 €) |
-38.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,723.34 kr (1,034.39 €) |
6,930.34 kr (928.19 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,005.69 kr (804.35 €) |
5,500.88 kr (736.74 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,940.46 kr (1,867.06 €) |
11,891.23 kr (1,592.60 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,898.05 kr (1,459.58 €) |
8,783.30 kr (1,176.35 €) |
-19.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,455.03 kr (462.74 €) |
2,558.42 kr (342.65 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,468.91 kr (330.66 €) |
1,838.54 kr (246.24 €) |
-25.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,736.40 kr (3,446.90 €) |
7,966.49 kr (1,066.96 €) |
-69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.78 | +13.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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