Cost of Living Comparison Between Guarda and Porto Cost of Living Comparison Between Guarda and Porto

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Guarda is 9.8% cheaper than Porto without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guarda is 1.4% more expensive than Porto without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Guarda
Porto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.51 €9.08
$11.75 €10.15
-10.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58 €50.1
$58.4 €50.5
-0.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.13 €7.88
$9.23 €7.97
-1.08%
Cappuccino
$1.94 €1.67
$2.31 €2
-16.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 €1.6
$2.19 €1.89
-15.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.56 €1.35
-24.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.2 €2.76
$3.42 €2.95
-6.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 €2.96
$3.57 €3.08
-3.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guarda
Porto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 €0.89
$1.11 €0.95
-7.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 €1.34
$1.51 €1.3
2.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.59 €1.37
0.63%
Eggs
$3.28 €2.83
$3.14 €2.71
4.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 €8.19
$11.89 €10.27
-20.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.86 €6.78
$7.42 €6.41
5.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.82 €11.93
$14.99 €12.94
-7.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.17 €1.87
-5.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.47 €1.27
-6.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 €1.59
$1.74 €1.5
6.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.96 €2.55
$2.36 €2.04
25.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.7 €1.47
3.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 €1.66
$1.88 €1.62
2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 €1.04
$1.54 €1.33
-22.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.8
$0.82 €0.71
12.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 €5.66
$6.54 €5.65
0.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.31 €4.59
$5.27 €4.55
0.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 €1.12
$1.22 €1.06
6.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 €2.03
$2.35 €2.03
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🚌 Getting Around
Guarda
Porto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.25 €1.94
$2.11 €1.82
6.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.74 €36.04
$46.73 €40.34
-10.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.33 €3.74
$4.07 €3.51
6.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 €1.4
$0.76 €0.65
113.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.87 €14.56
$17.14 €14.79
-1.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 €1.65
$1.96 €1.69
-2.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.6K €31.6K
$35.1K €30.3K
4.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$38.3K €33.1K
3.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guarda
Porto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 €123
$140 €121
1.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.5 €15.11
$22.27 €19.23
-21.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.11 €39.81
$44.65 €38.55
3.27%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guarda
Porto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.39 €37.47
$44.81 €38.69
-3.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.82 €13.66
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.79 €5.86
$9.31 €8.04
-27.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guarda
Porto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$354 €306
$530 €457
-33.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K €8,884
$10.7K €9,232
-3.77%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guarda
Porto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.17 €29.5
$111 €95.9
-69.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.82 €33.52
$35.61 €30.74
9.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86 €74.3
$93.3 €80.5
-7.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.9 €86.2
$109 €94.2
-8.48%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Guarda
Porto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$928 €801
$1,165 €1,006
-20.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 €631
$929 €802
-21.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,451 €1,253
$2,262 €1,953
-35.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,164 €1,005
$1,513 €1,306
-23.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,995 €2,586
$4,608 €3,979
-35.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,619 €2,261
$3,546 €3,061
-26.14%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Guarda
Porto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,375 €1,187
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
3.79
35.88%

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Last update for Guarda: October 28, 2025

Last update for Porto: October 29, 2025

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