Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Portugal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 29.9% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 28.4% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 24.6% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 40.4% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 25.9% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 49.9% lower than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (18.01 €) |
8.33 £ (10.00 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 £ (78.03 €) |
37.49 £ (45.00 €) |
-42.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.29 £ (8.76 €) |
6.66 £ (8.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.80 £ (5.76 €) |
2.08 £ (2.50 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (5.40 €) |
2.50 £ (3.00 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 £ (3.97 €) |
1.54 £ (1.84 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (2.10 €) |
1.39 £ (1.67 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.50 €) |
0.97 £ (1.16 €) |
-22.6 % |
Markets | United Kingdom Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.70 £ (5.64 €) |
2.95 £ (3.54 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.34 €) |
1.03 £ (1.23 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.89 €) |
0.52 £ (0.63 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.96 £ (3.55 €) |
2.25 £ (2.70 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.23 £ (3.87 €) |
3.82 £ (4.58 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.00 £ (3.60 €) |
2.54 £ (3.05 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.78 £ (5.74 €) |
4.54 £ (5.45 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (1.18 €) |
0.75 £ (0.90 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.64 €) |
0.48 £ (0.58 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (1.17 €) |
0.60 £ (0.73 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.45 €) |
0.83 £ (1.00 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.64 €) |
0.56 £ (0.67 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (0.60 €) |
0.66 £ (0.79 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.81 £ (0.97 €) |
1.16 £ (1.39 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 £ (1.33 €) |
0.56 £ (0.67 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.60 €) |
4.16 £ (4.99 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.43 €) |
0.94 £ (1.13 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.93 €) |
1.79 £ (2.15 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.81 €) |
4.58 £ (5.50 €) |
-67.3 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 £ (2.64 €) |
1.67 £ (2.00 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (84.03 €) |
33.32 £ (40.00 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.60 €) |
2.92 £ (3.50 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (2.40 €) |
1.07 £ (1.29 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (20.89 €) |
12.50 £ (15.00 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.55 £ (6.67 €) |
5.32 £ (6.39 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,953.88 €) |
24,991.25 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,102.86 £ (31,334.40 €) |
28,333.10 £ (34,011.63 €) |
+8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.97 £ (292.86 €) |
95.55 £ (114.70 €) |
-60.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.58 £ (15.11 €) |
15.85 £ (19.03 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.93 £ (37.12 €) |
31.01 £ (37.22 €) |
+0.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.38 £ (40.07 €) |
31.25 £ (37.51 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.52 £ (13.83 €) |
11.10 £ (13.32 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (12.00 €) |
6.25 £ (7.50 €) |
-37.5 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,263.89 £ (1,517.20 €) |
368.32 £ (442.14 €) |
-70.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,566.64 £ (18,686.51 €) |
8,487.41 £ (10,188.46 €) |
-45.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.11 £ (76.96 €) |
66.71 £ (80.07 €) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 £ (38.68 €) |
28.43 £ (34.13 €) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.57 £ (89.52 €) |
64.81 £ (77.80 €) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
75.15 £ (90.21 €) |
75.43 £ (90.55 €) |
+0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,064.46 £ (1,277.80 €) |
781.10 £ (937.64 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
851.81 £ (1,022.53 €) |
620.38 £ (744.72 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,761.58 £ (2,114.63 €) |
1,373.57 £ (1,648.86 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,350.94 £ (1,621.70 €) |
1,014.55 £ (1,217.89 €) |
-24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
452.61 £ (543.32 €) |
274.87 £ (329.96 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
356.01 £ (427.37 €) |
185.83 £ (223.07 €) |
-47.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,447.01 £ (2,937.44 €) |
878.48 £ (1,054.55 €) |
-64.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.81 | 4.93 | -15.3 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4632 | 1521 |
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