Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 4.1% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 11.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 34.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 5.6% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 14.8% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 33.4% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.55 €) |
41.90 zł (10.00 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.95 €) |
188.57 zł (45.00 €) |
+4.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.64 €) |
33.52 zł (8.00 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.34 €) |
10.48 zł (2.50 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.58 €) |
12.57 zł (3.00 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.56 zł (3.24 €) |
7.85 zł (1.87 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.29 zł (1.74 €) |
7.19 zł (1.72 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 zł (1.53 €) |
5.05 zł (1.21 €) |
-21.3 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.83 zł (3.54 €) |
14.89 zł (3.55 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.51 zł (1.08 €) |
5.22 zł (1.25 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (0.60 €) |
2.69 zł (0.64 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.34 zł (2.95 €) |
11.19 zł (2.67 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.87 zł (3.79 €) |
19.61 zł (4.68 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.98 zł (2.62 €) |
12.68 zł (3.03 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.44 zł (4.88 €) |
23.72 zł (5.66 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (0.44 €) |
3.71 zł (0.88 €) |
+100.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.70 €) |
2.43 zł (0.58 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.07 zł (0.73 €) |
3.06 zł (0.73 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.99 zł (1.19 €) |
4.16 zł (0.99 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (0.38 €) |
2.82 zł (0.67 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 zł (0.46 €) |
3.31 zł (0.79 €) |
+69.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.86 zł (1.16 €) |
5.69 zł (1.36 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (0.58 €) |
2.88 zł (0.69 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.97 €) |
20.93 zł (5.00 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.32 zł (1.03 €) |
4.73 zł (1.13 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.16 zł (1.47 €) |
9.25 zł (2.21 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (4.53 €) |
23.05 zł (5.50 €) |
+21.3 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.05 €) |
8.38 zł (2.00 €) |
+90.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
118.50 zł (28.28 €) |
167.62 zł (40.00 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.91 €) |
14.67 zł (3.50 €) |
+83.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.55 zł (1.32 €) |
6.68 zł (1.59 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (10.74 €) |
62.86 zł (15.00 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.19 zł (5.77 €) |
27.05 zł (6.46 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,564.52 €) |
125,714.89 zł (30,000.00 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,279.67 zł (27,271.15 €) |
142,676.79 zł (34,047.71 €) |
+24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,089.91 zł (260.09 €) |
481.45 zł (114.89 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.99 zł (8.59 €) |
79.18 zł (18.89 €) |
+120.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.38 zł (14.89 €) |
156.98 zł (37.46 €) |
+151.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.22 zł (33.22 €) |
160.10 zł (38.21 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.40 zł (18.71 €) |
58.70 zł (14.01 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.92 €) |
32.27 zł (7.70 €) |
+11.3 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.28 zł (357.54 €) |
1,836.67 zł (438.29 €) |
+22.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,526.16 zł (8,716.43 €) |
44,482.78 zł (10,615.16 €) |
+21.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
304.69 zł (72.71 €) |
333.66 zł (79.62 €) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.53 zł (36.40 €) |
141.27 zł (33.71 €) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
331.85 zł (79.19 €) |
327.29 zł (78.10 €) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
370.39 zł (88.39 €) |
387.46 zł (92.46 €) |
+4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,895.16 zł (690.89 €) |
3,923.04 zł (936.17 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,358.56 zł (562.83 €) |
3,094.39 zł (738.43 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,878.64 zł (1,164.21 €) |
6,651.35 zł (1,587.25 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,749.52 zł (894.77 €) |
4,926.21 zł (1,175.57 €) |
+31.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,408.32 zł (336.08 €) |
1,427.09 zł (340.55 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,025.03 zł (244.61 €) |
1,035.59 zł (247.13 €) |
+1.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,942.59 zł (1,418.11 €) |
4,414.40 zł (1,053.43 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.81 | -31.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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