Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 5.6% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 2.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 5.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 16.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 6.6% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 38.1% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.72 € | 10.00 € | -27.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 45.00 € | -10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 2.50 € | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.20 € | 3.00 € | -6.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.94 € | 1.84 € | -5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 € | 1.67 € | -20.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 € | 1.16 € | -25.7 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.95 € | 3.54 € | -10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.23 € | +3.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.62 € | 0.63 € | +0.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.55 € | 2.70 € | +5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.52 € | 4.59 € | -16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.29 € | 3.05 € | -7.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.15 € | 5.45 € | -11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.90 € | -3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.58 € | -26.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.73 € | -11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.00 € | -1.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.67 € | -4.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.79 € | +6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.11 € | 1.39 € | +25.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 € | 0.67 € | -0.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 4.99 € | -0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 € | 1.13 € | +3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 € | 2.15 € | +19.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 5.50 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 40.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 3.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.08 € | 1.29 € | -38.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.84 € | 15.00 € | -34.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.00 € | 6.39 € | +6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 30,000.00 € | -10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,796.05 € | 33,995.40 € | +26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 133.94 € | 114.52 € | -14.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.55 € | 19.02 € | +8.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.72 € | 37.18 € | +21.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.65 € | 37.50 € | -5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.14 € | 13.32 € | +1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 7.50 € | -6.2 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 433.23 € | 444.25 € | +2.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,129.44 € | 10,125.49 € | +24.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.30 € | 80.36 € | +6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.84 € | 33.94 € | +10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.59 € | 78.00 € | -0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.65 € | 90.63 € | -0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 965.45 € | 939.78 € | -2.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 734.85 € | 744.96 € | +1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,536.34 € | 1,654.14 € | +7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,090.92 € | 1,220.11 € | +11.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 339.54 € | 331.14 € | -2.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 204.71 € | 224.20 € | +9.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,745.03 € | 1,053.55 € | -39.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 4.93 | +38.9 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2360 | 1524 |
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