Cost of Living in Portugal
Summary of cost of living in Portugal:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 45,166.3R (2,393.2€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 12,778.7R (677.1€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Portugal is, on average, 36.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Portugal is, on average, 44.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 188.73 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 849.29 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.98 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 47.18 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 56.62 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 34.76 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.63 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 21.98 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 66.79 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 23.23 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.83 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 50.88 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 86.79 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 57.55 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 103.37 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 16.95 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.86 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.65 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 18.89 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.70 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14.88 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 26.17 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.64 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 94.18 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21.11 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.46 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 103.80 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 37.27 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 754.92 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 66.06 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.30 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 283.10 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 120.66 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 566,191.97 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 640,983.66 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,158.82 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 358.38 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 702.72 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 707.47 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 251.43 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 141.55 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,384.35 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 191,099.04 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,520.59 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 642.30 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,472.03 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,704.42 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 17,700.02 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,055.98 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 31,175.13 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,987.80 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,284.84 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,234.64 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 19,897.46 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.93 |
Prices in Portugal
This country had 14115 entries in the past 12 months by 1529 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Portugal
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Lisbon | 45.8 | 33.4 | 40.3 | 44.2 | 46.1 | 59.6 | |
| Porto | 42.2 | 25.3 | 34.7 | 41.2 | 41.3 | 65.0 | |
| Coimbra | 39.8 | 17.1 | 29.7 | 41.4 | 35.2 | 73.2 | |
| Braga | 39.1 | 17.8 | 29.7 | 40.3 | 36.6 | 69.6 |
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