Cost of living in Portugal
compared to
#31
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 72 (United States = 100)
Portugal Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.13
€11.11
|
$9.68
$9.68
$20.28
$20.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.44
€7.99
|
$8.58
$8.58
$11.36
$11.36
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
€1.63
|
$1.29
$1.29
$2.97
$2.97
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
€1.18
|
$1.04
$1.04
$2.47
$2.47
|
Portugal - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
€1.29
|
$0.95
$0.95
$2.93
$2.93
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
€4.85
|
$3.54
$3.54
$9.22
$9.22
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.12
€3.49
|
$3.55
$3.55
$5.30
$5.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
€2.65
|
$2.31
$2.31
$3.99
$3.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
€2.89
|
$2.22
$2.22
$4.66
$4.66
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.90
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.58
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.57
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.05
$1.05
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.71
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.44
$1.44
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€0.99
|
$0.77
$0.77
$1.60
$1.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.63
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.46
$1.46
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.76
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.35
$1.35
|
Portugal - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.46
€6.31
|
$7.14
$7.14
$8.18
$8.18
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.12
€33.10
|
$32.44
$32.44
$46.40
$46.40
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,916.24
€29,546.12
|
$32,664.36
$33K
$38,613.99
$39K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.78
€10.81
|
$10.14
$10.14
$17.84
$17.84
|
Portugal - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.01
€34.70
|
$26.79
$26.79
$62.99
$62.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$954.63
€807.81
|
$769.79
$769.79
$1,268.23
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$787.92
€666.74
|
$631.94
$631.94
$1,044.43
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
€81.16
|
$67.44
$67.44
$156.88
$156.88
|
Portugal - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$512.86
€433.98
|
$439.93
$439.93
$627.51
$627.51
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,479.69
€8,867.91
|
$7,699.44
$8K
$16,395.53
$16K
|
Portugal - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.56
€2.17
|
$1.60
$1.60
$4.92
$4.92
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
€1.73
|
$1.12
$1.12
$3.74
$3.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.30
€5.33
|
$5.93
$5.93
$7.35
$7.35
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.69
€37.82
|
$33.09
$33.09
$55.07
$55.07
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.76
€7.41
|
$7.58
$7.58
$10.99
$10.99
|
Portugal - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.22
€69.58
|
$35.82
$35.82
$141.22
$141.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.56
€33.47
|
$25.62
$25.62
$56.85
$56.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.53
€75.76
|
$59.46
$59.46
$141.30
$141.30
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.44
€87.53
|
$74.33
$74.33
$153.18
$153.18
|
Portugal - Cost of clothing
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