Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 6.0% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 2.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 5.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 19.4% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 7.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 61.4% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.00 € | 13.50 € | +35.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 44.00 € | 50.00 € | +13.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 9.00 € | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 € | 3.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 3.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.84 € | 1.94 € | +5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 € | 2.11 € | +26.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 € | 1.56 € | +34.9 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.54 € | 3.95 € | +11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.19 € | -3.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.63 € | -0.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.70 € | 2.56 € | -5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.57 € | 5.52 € | +20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.05 € | 3.29 € | +7.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.46 € | 6.18 € | +13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.93 € | +4.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.58 € | 0.78 € | +35.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.81 € | +12.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.01 € | +1.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.70 € | +4.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.75 € | -5.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.38 € | 1.11 € | -19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 € | 0.67 € | -0.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.99 € | 5.00 € | +0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.12 € | 1.09 € | -3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 € | 1.79 € | -16.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 5.50 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.98 € | 1.50 € | -24.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 30.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 3.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.29 € | 2.06 € | +60.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 22.84 € | +52.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.39 € | 6.00 € | -6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,011.63 € | 26,796.05 € | -21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 114.47 € | 133.51 € | +16.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.02 € | 17.55 € | -7.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.28 € | 30.77 € | -17.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.50 € | 39.62 € | +5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.32 € | 13.11 € | -1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.50 € | 8.00 € | +6.7 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 442.14 € | 435.11 € | -1.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,188.46 € | 8,129.44 € | -20.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.37 € | 75.24 € | -6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.08 € | 30.80 € | -9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.93 € | 78.61 € | +0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.55 € | 90.69 € | +0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 935.74 € | 964.68 € | +3.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 743.59 € | 732.62 € | -1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,648.86 € | 1,527.74 € | -7.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,217.89 € | 1,085.86 € | -10.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 329.96 € | 339.07 € | +2.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 223.07 € | 204.12 € | -8.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,053.82 € | 1,745.28 € | +65.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 3.55 | -27.9 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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