Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 10.2% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 6.4% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 88.2% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 24.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 8.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 3.2% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 10.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 45.00 € | -10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 2.50 € | -50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 € | 1.88 € | -45.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 € | 1.73 € | -15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 1.21 € | +140.0 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.70 € | 3.55 € | -37.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.25 € | +9.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.64 € | -37.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.92 € | 2.67 € | -31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.47 € | 4.70 € | -14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.20 € | 3.02 € | -28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.61 € | 5.65 € | +0.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 0.88 € | +5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.58 € | -28.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.73 € | +21.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 0.99 € | +14.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.67 € | +31.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 € | 0.79 € | +65.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | 1.37 € | +43.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.69 € | -10.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 5.00 € | -37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 € | 1.13 € | -35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 € | 2.21 € | -13.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 5.50 € | +19.6 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 2.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 40.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 € | 1.59 € | -1.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.95 € | 6.46 € | -7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,318.21 € | 34,047.71 € | +34.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 190.90 € | 114.49 € | -40.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.27 € | 18.86 € | -11.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.16 € | 37.32 € | +28.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.22 € | 38.25 € | -9.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.26 € | 14.01 € | -37.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | 7.70 € | -9.4 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 398.96 € | 439.94 € | +10.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,246.30 € | 10,450.42 € | +26.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.79 € | 79.63 € | +3.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.70 € | 33.58 € | -6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.79 € | 77.55 € | -5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 102.11 € | 92.23 € | -9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 482.75 € | 936.38 € | +94.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 392.26 € | 738.62 € | +88.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 812.96 € | 1,596.22 € | +96.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 674.87 € | 1,174.88 € | +74.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 259.96 € | 341.81 € | +31.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 211.80 € | 248.29 € | +17.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 963.21 € | 1,057.29 € | +9.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 4.77 | +3.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 890 | 1010 |
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