Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 42.7% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 36.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 14.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 50.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 46.0% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 48.8% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
229.50 kr (20.24 €) |
113.40 kr (10.00 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (88.18 €) |
510.29 kr (45.00 €) |
-49.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (12.35 €) |
90.72 kr (8.00 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (9.70 €) |
28.35 kr (2.50 €) |
-74.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.82 €) |
34.02 kr (3.00 €) |
-66.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.20 kr (4.43 €) |
21.34 kr (1.88 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 kr (3.05 €) |
19.52 kr (1.72 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.69 kr (2.53 €) |
13.71 kr (1.21 €) |
-52.2 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.38 kr (7.62 €) |
40.32 kr (3.56 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.51 kr (2.69 €) |
14.21 kr (1.25 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (1.30 €) |
7.30 kr (0.64 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.64 kr (3.94 €) |
30.38 kr (2.68 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.32 kr (4.79 €) |
53.43 kr (4.71 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.17 kr (6.01 €) |
34.21 kr (3.02 €) |
-49.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.02 kr (11.73 €) |
64.32 kr (5.67 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.26 kr (1.35 €) |
10.03 kr (0.88 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.51 kr (1.02 €) |
6.55 kr (0.58 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.86 kr (1.31 €) |
8.25 kr (0.73 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.33 kr (1.88 €) |
11.27 kr (0.99 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 kr (0.96 €) |
7.55 kr (0.67 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.05 €) |
8.96 kr (0.79 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.39 kr (2.42 €) |
15.38 kr (1.36 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.14 kr (1.95 €) |
7.82 kr (0.69 €) |
-64.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
164.50 kr (14.51 €) |
56.59 kr (4.99 €) |
-65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.20 kr (3.02 €) |
12.72 kr (1.12 €) |
-62.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.48 kr (3.75 €) |
24.89 kr (2.20 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (13.67 €) |
62.37 kr (5.50 €) |
-59.8 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.70 €) |
22.68 kr (2.00 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (68.78 €) |
453.59 kr (40.00 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 kr (10.58 €) |
39.69 kr (3.50 €) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 kr (2.52 €) |
18.07 kr (1.59 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (47.62 €) |
170.10 kr (15.00 €) |
-68.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.72 kr (7.21 €) |
73.16 kr (6.45 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (31,746.54 €) |
340,194.60 kr (30,000.00 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
391,656.53 kr (34,538.16 €) |
386,193.05 kr (34,056.37 €) |
-1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,410.31 kr (212.55 €) |
1,299.95 kr (114.64 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
390.86 kr (34.47 €) |
213.76 kr (18.85 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
616.95 kr (54.41 €) |
422.23 kr (37.23 €) |
-31.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
485.48 kr (42.81 €) |
434.53 kr (38.32 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
337.67 kr (29.78 €) |
158.84 kr (14.01 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (14.11 €) |
85.05 kr (7.50 €) |
-46.8 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,028.04 kr (267.03 €) |
4,972.76 kr (438.52 €) |
+64.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
77,699.67 kr (6,851.93 €) |
117,130.47 kr (10,329.13 €) |
+50.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
973.15 kr (85.82 €) |
902.90 kr (79.62 €) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
519.66 kr (45.83 €) |
380.95 kr (33.59 €) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.01 kr (100.71 €) |
878.59 kr (77.48 €) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,520.20 kr (134.06 €) |
1,043.28 kr (92.00 €) |
-31.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,871.12 kr (1,135.04 €) |
10,490.43 kr (925.10 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,816.67 kr (865.68 €) |
8,321.04 kr (733.79 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,090.20 kr (1,771.65 €) |
17,967.13 kr (1,584.43 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,545.45 kr (1,370.87 €) |
13,288.91 kr (1,171.88 €) |
-14.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,913.59 kr (609.67 €) |
3,868.19 kr (341.12 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,652.62 kr (410.29 €) |
2,803.79 kr (247.25 €) |
-39.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,923.57 kr (3,256.10 €) |
12,023.71 kr (1,060.31 €) |
-67.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.76 | +6.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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