Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 56.0% higher than in Portugal (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 63.0% higher than in Portugal
Rent Prices in United States are 78.8% higher than in Portugal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 77.1% higher than in Portugal
Groceries Prices in United States are 74.7% higher than in Portugal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 144.5% higher than in Portugal

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Restaurants	Portugal Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (10.54 $)	18.98 € (20.00 $)	+89.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	45.00 € (47.41 $)	71.18 € (75.00 $)	+58.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (8.43 $)	10.44 € (11.00 $)	+30.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (2.63 $)	5.69 € (6.00 $)	+127.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.16 $)	6.64 € (7.00 $)	+121.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.84 € (1.94 $)	4.91 € (5.18 $)	+166.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.67 € (1.76 $)	2.41 € (2.54 $)	+44.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.16 € (1.23 $)	1.96 € (2.07 $)	+68.6 %
Markets	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.54 € (3.73 $)	3.79 € (4.00 $)	+7.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.23 € (1.30 $)	3.10 € (3.27 $)	+151.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.63 € (0.66 $)	1.97 € (2.08 $)	+215.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.70 € (2.84 $)	3.56 € (3.75 $)	+31.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.58 € (4.83 $)	5.57 € (5.87 $)	+21.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.05 € (3.22 $)	5.17 € (5.45 $)	+69.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.45 € (5.74 $)	6.90 € (7.27 $)	+26.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.90 € (0.95 $)	2.26 € (2.38 $)	+152.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.58 € (0.61 $)	0.72 € (0.76 $)	+25.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.73 € (0.76 $)	1.93 € (2.03 $)	+166.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.00 € (1.05 $)	2.11 € (2.23 $)	+111.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.67 € (0.71 $)	1.27 € (1.34 $)	+89.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.79 € (0.83 $)	1.32 € (1.39 $)	+67.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.39 € (1.46 $)	2.07 € (2.19 $)	+49.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.67 € (0.70 $)	2.09 € (2.21 $)	+213.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.99 € (5.26 $)	14.24 € (15.00 $)	+185.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.13 € (1.19 $)	1.79 € (1.89 $)	+59.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.15 € (2.27 $)	3.36 € (3.54 $)	+55.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.50 € (5.80 $)	9.49 € (10.00 $)	+72.6 %
Transportation	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 € (2.11 $)	2.37 € (2.50 $)	+18.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 € (42.15 $)	61.69 € (65.00 $)	+54.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 € (3.69 $)	3.56 € (3.75 $)	+1.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.29 € (1.36 $)	2.66 € (2.80 $)	+106.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 € (15.80 $)	28.47 € (30.00 $)	+89.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.39 € (6.73 $)	3.42 € (3.60 $)	-46.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 € (31,609.93 $)	31,965.29 € (33,680.68 $)	+6.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,011.63 € (35,836.83 $)	24,835.99 € (26,168.80 $)	-27.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	114.70 € (120.86 $)	196.72 € (207.28 $)	+71.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	19.03 € (20.05 $)	52.94 € (55.78 $)	+178.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	37.22 € (39.22 $)	67.41 € (71.03 $)	+81.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.51 € (39.53 $)	44.37 € (46.75 $)	+18.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.32 € (14.04 $)	19.91 € (20.98 $)	+49.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.50 € (7.90 $)	13.29 € (14.00 $)	+77.2 %
Childcare	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	442.14 € (465.86 $)	1,311.66 € (1,382.05 $)	+196.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,188.46 € (10,735.22 $)	21,545.29 € (22,701.50 $)	+111.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	80.07 € (84.37 $)	49.64 € (52.30 $)	-38.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	34.13 € (35.96 $)	40.66 € (42.84 $)	+19.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	77.80 € (81.98 $)	84.73 € (89.27 $)	+8.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	90.55 € (95.41 $)	108.23 € (114.04 $)	+19.5 %
Rent Per Month	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	937.64 € (987.96 $)	1,672.21 € (1,761.95 $)	+78.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	744.72 € (784.68 $)	1,378.51 € (1,452.49 $)	+85.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,648.86 € (1,737.35 $)	2,799.53 € (2,949.77 $)	+69.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,217.89 € (1,283.24 $)	2,284.30 € (2,406.89 $)	+87.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	329.96 € (347.67 $)	313.65 € (330.48 $)	-4.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	223.07 € (235.04 $)	247.12 € (260.38 $)	+10.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Portugal Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,054.55 € (1,111.14 $)	4,202.55 € (4,428.07 $)	+298.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.93	6.57	+33.3 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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