Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 30.6% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 37.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in China are 53.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 46.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 20.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 29.4% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (78.46 ¥) |
2.69 € (21.08 ¥) |
-73.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (353.06 ¥) |
22.94 € (180.00 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (62.77 ¥) |
4.56 € (35.75 ¥) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (19.61 ¥) |
0.89 € (7.00 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (23.54 ¥) |
1.91 € (15.00 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.87 € (14.68 ¥) |
2.83 € (22.23 ¥) |
+51.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (13.51 ¥) |
0.42 € (3.29 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (9.45 ¥) |
0.26 € (2.06 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (27.90 ¥) |
6.27 € (49.19 ¥) |
+76.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (9.80 ¥) |
1.38 € (10.81 ¥) |
+10.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (5.05 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.07 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (20.98 ¥) |
1.48 € (11.63 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (36.86 ¥) |
5.45 € (42.78 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (23.67 ¥) |
1.38 € (10.79 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (44.50 ¥) |
4.52 € (35.46 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (6.94 ¥) |
0.74 € (5.83 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (4.53 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.16 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (5.71 ¥) |
0.62 € (4.88 ¥) |
-14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (7.80 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.84 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (5.23 ¥) |
0.31 € (2.45 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (6.20 ¥) |
0.38 € (2.94 ¥) |
-52.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (10.64 ¥) |
0.55 € (4.34 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (5.41 ¥) |
0.51 € (3.97 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (39.15 ¥) |
10.20 € (80.00 ¥) |
+104.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (8.80 ¥) |
0.74 € (5.79 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (17.22 ¥) |
1.51 € (11.88 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (43.15 ¥) |
3.19 € (25.00 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (15.69 ¥) |
0.38 € (3.00 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (313.83 ¥) |
23.76 € (186.44 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (27.46 ¥) |
1.27 € (10.00 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (12.50 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.02 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (117.69 ¥) |
6.12 € (48.00 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (50.62 ¥) |
3.98 € (31.23 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (235,370.36 ¥) |
17,844.22 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (267,195.30 ¥) |
15,463.67 € (121,322.95 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (899.40 ¥) |
47.19 € (370.23 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.85 € (147.92 ¥) |
9.22 € (72.30 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.29 € (292.54 ¥) |
10.64 € (83.46 ¥) |
-71.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.34 € (300.82 ¥) |
36.82 € (288.86 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (109.89 ¥) |
13.54 € (106.26 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (58.84 ¥) |
5.74 € (45.00 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (3,440.50 ¥) |
381.30 € (2,991.54 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (81,039.04 ¥) |
16,363.75 € (128,384.76 ¥) |
+58.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (624.69 ¥) |
42.86 € (336.26 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (263.57 ¥) |
30.08 € (236.01 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (607.87 ¥) |
66.86 € (524.57 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (721.81 ¥) |
68.96 € (541.04 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (7,258.01 ¥) |
423.95 € (3,326.21 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (5,757.08 ¥) |
247.36 € (1,940.69 ¥) |
-66.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (12,430.91 ¥) |
883.68 € (6,933.08 ¥) |
-44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (9,194.20 ¥) |
506.59 € (3,974.53 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (2,676.28 ¥) |
576.09 € (4,519.84 ¥) |
+68.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (1,939.86 ¥) |
279.88 € (2,195.83 ¥) |
+13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (8,318.84 ¥) |
859.77 € (6,745.48 ¥) |
-18.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 4.15 | -12.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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