Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 50.3% higher than in Portugal (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 58.1% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 76.4% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 72.0% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 70.0% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 139.4% higher than in Portugal

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Restaurants	Portugal Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (10.83 $)	18.46 € (20.00 $)	+84.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	45.00 € (48.76 $)	69.22 € (75.00 $)	+53.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (8.67 $)	10.15 € (11.00 $)	+26.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (2.71 $)	5.54 € (6.00 $)	+121.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.25 $)	6.46 € (7.00 $)	+115.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.87 € (2.03 $)	4.82 € (5.22 $)	+157.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.72 € (1.86 $)	2.36 € (2.55 $)	+37.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.21 € (1.31 $)	1.92 € (2.08 $)	+58.6 %
Markets	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.55 € (3.85 $)	3.69 € (4.00 $)	+3.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.25 € (1.35 $)	3.04 € (3.29 $)	+143.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.64 € (0.69 $)	1.92 € (2.08 $)	+200.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.67 € (2.90 $)	3.84 € (4.16 $)	+43.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.70 € (5.09 $)	5.42 € (5.88 $)	+15.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.02 € (3.27 $)	5.09 € (5.51 $)	+68.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.65 € (6.12 $)	6.79 € (7.36 $)	+20.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.88 € (0.96 $)	2.21 € (2.39 $)	+150.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.58 € (0.63 $)	0.70 € (0.76 $)	+21.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.73 € (0.79 $)	1.88 € (2.04 $)	+157.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.99 € (1.07 $)	2.06 € (2.23 $)	+107.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.67 € (0.72 $)	1.23 € (1.33 $)	+84.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.79 € (0.85 $)	1.29 € (1.39 $)	+63.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.37 € (1.48 $)	2.03 € (2.20 $)	+48.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.69 € (0.75 $)	2.05 € (2.22 $)	+197.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.42 $)	13.84 € (15.00 $)	+176.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.12 € (1.22 $)	1.79 € (1.94 $)	+59.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.22 € (2.40 $)	3.31 € (3.59 $)	+49.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.50 € (5.96 $)	9.23 € (10.00 $)	+67.8 %
Transportation	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 € (2.17 $)	2.31 € (2.50 $)	+15.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 € (43.34 $)	59.99 € (65.00 $)	+50.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 € (3.79 $)	3.46 € (3.75 $)	-1.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.59 € (1.73 $)	2.58 € (2.80 $)	+62.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 € (16.25 $)	27.69 € (30.00 $)	+84.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.46 € (7.00 $)	3.24 € (3.51 $)	-49.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 € (32,504.36 $)	27,688.59 € (30,000.00 $)	-7.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,047.71 € (36,889.97 $)	23,965.29 € (25,965.89 $)	-29.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	114.49 € (124.05 $)	191.89 € (207.91 $)	+67.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	18.86 € (20.44 $)	52.81 € (57.21 $)	+180.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	37.36 € (40.48 $)	65.99 € (71.49 $)	+76.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	38.19 € (41.38 $)	42.99 € (46.58 $)	+12.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	14.01 € (15.18 $)	20.16 € (21.84 $)	+43.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.70 € (8.34 $)	13.10 € (14.19 $)	+70.1 %
Childcare	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	439.94 € (476.66 $)	1,269.88 € (1,375.88 $)	+188.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,450.42 € (11,322.81 $)	20,885.32 € (22,628.80 $)	+99.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	79.63 € (86.28 $)	48.02 € (52.03 $)	-39.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	33.58 € (36.38 $)	39.32 € (42.61 $)	+17.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	77.67 € (84.16 $)	82.62 € (89.52 $)	+6.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	92.23 € (99.92 $)	104.54 € (113.27 $)	+13.4 %
Rent Per Month	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	936.52 € (1,014.70 $)	1,610.79 € (1,745.26 $)	+72.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	738.78 € (800.46 $)	1,327.85 € (1,438.70 $)	+79.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,596.22 € (1,729.48 $)	2,687.68 € (2,912.04 $)	+68.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,174.88 € (1,272.95 $)	2,215.36 € (2,400.30 $)	+88.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	341.81 € (370.35 $)	277.84 € (301.03 $)	-18.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	248.29 € (269.02 $)	232.63 € (252.05 $)	-6.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,058.03 € (1,146.35 $)	4,003.88 € (4,338.12 $)	+278.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.77	6.57	+37.9 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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