Cost of living in Portugal
Summary of cost of living in Portugal
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,222
- Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,682
- Portugal is the cheapest country in Western Europe (16 out of 16)
- Cost of living in Portugal is cheaper than in 56% of countries in the World (35 out of 62)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.36 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.95 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | €3.19 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.07 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.60 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.98 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.34 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.04 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.36 | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.18 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.99 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,318 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €946 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €121 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €977 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €664 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €110 | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €23 | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | €340 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €133 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €87 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €85 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,298 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.73 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | €37 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.90 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.48 | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €72 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.72 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.79 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.11 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.94 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.36 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €66 | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €47 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.93 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.75 | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €528 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €35 | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.21 | ||
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Map of Cost of Living in Portugal
This map shows only the top cities in Portugal. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Portugal
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cascais | 106 |
| 2nd | Lisbon | 103 |
| 3rd | Faro | 96 |
| 4th | Oporto | 94 |
| 5th | Funchal, Madeira | 94 |
| 6th | Coimbra | 92 |
| 7th | Braga | 89 |
| 8th | Aveiro | 88 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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List of all cities available in Portugal
| Aveiro | Braga | Cascais |
| Coimbra | Evora | Faro |
| Funchal, Madeira | Guarda | Lisbon |
| Monsanto | Oporto | Ponta Delgada, Azores |
| Vila Nova de Gaia |
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Lisbon is about the same as in Madrid
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 10% cheaper than in Barcelona, Spain
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 49% cheaper than in Washington D.C.
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 32% cheaper than in Austin, Texas
- Cost of living in Oporto is 49% cheaper than in Denver, Colorado
- Cost of living in Funchal, Madeira is 99% more expensive than in Tunja
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 35% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro
- Cost of living in Faro is 15% cheaper than in Venice
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 47% cheaper than in Seattle, Washington
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 15% cheaper than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Oporto is 18% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 66% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Coimbra is 14% cheaper than in Pamplona
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 6% cheaper than in Gothenburg
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 41% cheaper than in Los Angeles, California
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 32% cheaper than in Phoenix, Arizona
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 21% more expensive than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Braga is 32% more expensive than in Chapala-Ajijic, Jalisco
- Cost of living in Oporto is about the same as in Panama City
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 43% cheaper than in Boulder, Colorado
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Prices recently added
- Utilities, monthly for 2 people in 85 m2 in Oporto costs €80 (about 20 hours ago)
- Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Oporto costs €1,200 (about 20 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Oporto costs €1,400 (about 20 hours ago)
- Public transport in Oporto costs €30 (1 day ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Oporto costs €1.64 (1 day ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Oporto costs €50 (4 days ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Oporto costs €40 (4 days ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Oporto costs €15 (4 days ago)
- Short visit to private doctor in Oporto costs €70 (4 days ago)
- Public transport in Oporto costs €40 (4 days ago)