Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 18.2% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 36.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 119.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 0.1% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 18.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 16.3% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
49.77 lei (10.00 €) |
49.77 lei (10.00 €) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
210.00 lei (42.20 €) |
223.95 lei (45.00 €) |
+6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
39.81 lei (8.00 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.41 €) |
12.44 lei (2.50 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.56 lei (2.52 €) |
9.36 lei (1.88 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (1.77 €) |
8.57 lei (1.72 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (1.62 €) |
6.01 lei (1.21 €) |
-25.3 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.58 lei (5.34 €) |
17.70 lei (3.56 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
6.23 lei (1.25 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
3.20 lei (0.64 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.28 lei (2.87 €) |
13.33 lei (2.68 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.61 lei (3.54 €) |
23.45 lei (4.71 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.34 lei (2.68 €) |
15.02 lei (3.02 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.95 lei (4.41 €) |
28.23 lei (5.67 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 lei (0.47 €) |
4.40 lei (0.88 €) |
+89.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
2.87 lei (0.58 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (0.64 €) |
3.62 lei (0.73 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.31 lei (0.87 €) |
4.95 lei (0.99 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.37 €) |
3.31 lei (0.67 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.97 lei (0.40 €) |
3.93 lei (0.79 €) |
+99.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.08 lei (0.82 €) |
6.75 lei (1.36 €) |
+65.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (0.74 €) |
3.43 lei (0.69 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
24.83 lei (4.99 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 lei (1.00 €) |
5.58 lei (1.12 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.81 lei (1.57 €) |
10.93 lei (2.20 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (5.32 €) |
27.37 lei (5.50 €) |
+3.3 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
9.95 lei (2.00 €) |
+231.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
99.53 lei (20.00 €) |
199.07 lei (40.00 €) |
+100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.92 lei (0.79 €) |
17.42 lei (3.50 €) |
+343.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
7.93 lei (1.59 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
74.65 lei (15.00 €) |
+126.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.33 €) |
32.11 lei (6.45 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,745.41 lei (24,262.00 €) |
149,301.89 lei (30,000.00 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,444.29 lei (23,598.69 €) |
169,489.32 lei (34,056.37 €) |
+44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
703.85 lei (141.43 €) |
570.51 lei (114.64 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.13 lei (7.26 €) |
93.81 lei (18.85 €) |
+159.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.14 lei (8.67 €) |
185.31 lei (37.23 €) |
+329.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.86 lei (38.95 €) |
190.70 lei (38.32 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.66 lei (18.22 €) |
69.71 lei (14.01 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
37.33 lei (7.50 €) |
+6.6 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,164.19 lei (434.86 €) |
2,182.41 lei (438.52 €) |
+0.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,419.07 lei (8,724.42 €) |
51,405.29 lei (10,329.13 €) |
+18.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.38 lei (60.16 €) |
396.26 lei (79.62 €) |
+32.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.76 lei (35.72 €) |
167.19 lei (33.59 €) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.52 lei (72.04 €) |
385.59 lei (77.48 €) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.02 lei (80.98 €) |
457.86 lei (92.00 €) |
+13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,157.18 lei (433.45 €) |
4,603.96 lei (925.10 €) |
+113.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,587.78 lei (319.04 €) |
3,651.87 lei (733.79 €) |
+130.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,653.09 lei (734.03 €) |
7,885.27 lei (1,584.43 €) |
+115.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,637.49 lei (529.96 €) |
5,832.13 lei (1,171.88 €) |
+121.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,022.12 lei (205.38 €) |
1,697.64 lei (341.12 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.65 lei (145.41 €) |
1,230.51 lei (247.25 €) |
+70.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,602.44 lei (924.79 €) |
5,276.87 lei (1,060.31 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 4.76 | -30.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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