Moving to Kansas from Portugal
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Portugal to Kansas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Portugal to Kansas, you would find that Kansas is 31.1% more expensive than Portugal overall. A €65,577 salary in Portugal would need to be roughly $73,594 in Kansas to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Portugal to Kansas.
What does your salary buy?
€65,577 → $73,594
To maintain the same standard of living in Kansas
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Restaurants
pay 17.2% more
Groceries
pay 50.0% more
Transportation
pay 14.2% less
Housing
pay 36.5% more
Childcare
pay 73.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 66.7% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Kansas cost about 23% more than cities in Portugal.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Portugal to Kansas, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Portugal to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Portugal
Key Indicator Comparison
How Portugal and Kansas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Portugal performs better than Kansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Kansas performs significantly better than Portugal across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Kansas performs significantly better than Portugal across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Portugal performs better than Kansas across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lisbon | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 61°/48°F (16°/9°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/56°F (22°/13°C) | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 86°/63°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 65°/53°F (18°/12°C) | 54°/32°F (12°/0°C) |
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| Month | Lisbon | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/47°F (14.5°/8.2°C) | 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C) |
| Feb | 60°/48°F (15.6°/9.0°C) | 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C) |
| Mar | 64°/50°F (17.6°/9.9°C) | 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 66°/52°F (19.1°/11.1°C) | 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C) |
| May | 71°/55°F (21.7°/13.0°C) | 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C) |
| Jun | 77°/60°F (24.8°/15.6°C) | 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C) |
| Jul | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) | 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C) |
| Aug | 82°/64°F (27.9°/17.7°C) | 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.0°C) | 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 72°/58°F (22.4°/14.6°C) | 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 64°/52°F (17.8°/11.2°C) | 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C) |
| Dec | 59°/48°F (14.8°/8.9°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C) |
Data:
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Portugal and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Portugal passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Portugal
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kansas than Portugal?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Kansas and Portugal; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Kansas?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a €65,577 comparable salary, that's around $18,398 in Kansas for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kansas?
Working remotely from Kansas's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Portugal and Kansas.
How is healthcare in Kansas compared to Portugal?
Portugal performs better than Kansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Kansas compared to Portugal?
The average high temperature in Topeka is 66°F, compared to 69°F in Lisbon. Topeka receives around 38.9 in of rainfall per year, while Lisbon gets 29.6 in.
What language do they speak in Kansas?
The official language in Kansas is English. In Portugal, the official language is Portuguese.
