Cost of Living in Portugal
Summary of cost of living in Portugal:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 51,721.4R (2,416.4€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 14,624.3R (683.2€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Portugal is, on average, 30.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Portugal is, on average, 40.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 214.04 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 963.19 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 171.23 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 53.51 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 64.21 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 40.29 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 36.80 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 25.67 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 76.04 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 26.78 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.78 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 57.22 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 100.49 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 64.55 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 121.51 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 18.90 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12.36 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15.55 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 21.27 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 14.24 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 16.91 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 29.03 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.64 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 106.81 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 23.97 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 46.99 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 117.72 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 42.81 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 856.17 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 74.91 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 33.76 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 321.06 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 138.12 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 642,124.31 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 728,947.33 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,455.50 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 403.16 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 796.16 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 820.37 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 299.81 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 162.67 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 9,386.19 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 221,969.93 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,704.31 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 721.48 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,663.45 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,976.28 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 19,867.02 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 15,769.23 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 34,088.30 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 25,178.86 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,334.16 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,270.50 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 22,837.33 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 |
Prices in Portugal
This country had 9570 entries in the past 12 months by 1004 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
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 | 51.0 | 39.0 | 45.8 | 48.7 | 49.9 | 58.3 | |
| Porto | 46.3 | 28.5 | 38.5 | 45.1 | 42.4 | 63.5 | |
| Braga | 43.4 | 19.7 | 33.0 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 66.7 |
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