Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Italy Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Italy

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Portugal is 17.8% cheaper than Italy without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Portugal is 20.2% cheaper than Italy without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Portugal
Italy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.72 ā‚¬10.12
$17.2 ā‚¬14.85
-31.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 ā‚¬44.53
$80 ā‚¬69.1
-35.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.14 ā‚¬7.89
$11.38 ā‚¬9.82
-19.68%
Cappuccino
$2.22 ā‚¬1.91
$2 ā‚¬1.72
11.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ā‚¬1.69
$2.87 ā‚¬2.48
-31.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 ā‚¬1.18
$1.35 ā‚¬1.17
0.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 ā‚¬2.49
$5.68 ā‚¬4.91
-49.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 ā‚¬3.02
$5.1 ā‚¬4.4
-31.37%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Portugal
Italy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ā‚¬0.95
$1.68 ā‚¬1.45
-34.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ā‚¬1.41
$2.31 ā‚¬2
-29.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 ā‚¬1.43
$2.9 ā‚¬2.5
-43.10%
Eggs
$3.05 ā‚¬2.64
$4.04 ā‚¬3.49
-24.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.05 ā‚¬10.4
$16.69 ā‚¬14.41
-27.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.69 ā‚¬6.64
$12.25 ā‚¬10.58
-37.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.44 ā‚¬12.47
$20.16 ā‚¬17.4
-28.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$2.47 ā‚¬2.13
-9.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 ā‚¬1.3
$2.12 ā‚¬1.83
-29.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ā‚¬1.61
$2.71 ā‚¬2.34
-31.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 ā‚¬2.17
$3.28 ā‚¬2.83
-23.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
-18.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 ā‚¬1.66
$1.82 ā‚¬1.57
6.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 ā‚¬1.39
$1.47 ā‚¬1.27
9.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ā‚¬0.71
$0.51 ā‚¬0.44
60.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 ā‚¬5.48
$6.75 ā‚¬5.83
-5.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.83 ā‚¬5.04
$7 ā‚¬6.04
-16.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 ā‚¬1.12
$1.82 ā‚¬1.57
-28.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 ā‚¬2.12
$2.53 ā‚¬2.18
-2.77%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Portugal
Italy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 ā‚¬2.05
$1.96 ā‚¬1.69
20.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.17 ā‚¬40.73
$42.43 ā‚¬36.63
11.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.08 ā‚¬3.52
$5.68 ā‚¬4.9
-28.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ā‚¬0.88
$1.59 ā‚¬1.38
-35.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.12 ā‚¬14.78
$34.1 ā‚¬29.45
-49.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.01 ā‚¬1.74
$2.01 ā‚¬1.74
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K ā‚¬29.5K
$31.8K ā‚¬27.4K
7.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K ā‚¬34.5K
$32.7K ā‚¬28.2K
22.39%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Portugal
Italy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$132 ā‚¬114
$222 ā‚¬192
-40.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.31 ā‚¬18.4
$13.37 ā‚¬11.55
59.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.68 ā‚¬36.85
$31.76 ā‚¬27.42
34.38%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Portugal
Italy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.34 ā‚¬38.28
$57.5 ā‚¬49.63
-22.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.56 ā‚¬14.3
$25.84 ā‚¬22.31
-35.91%
Cinema Ticket
$8.9 ā‚¬7.68
$10.21 ā‚¬8.82
-12.83%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Portugal
Italy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$503 ā‚¬434
$576 ā‚¬497
-12.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K ā‚¬10.4K
$10.7K ā‚¬9,249
12.97%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Portugal
Italy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 ā‚¬79.7
$92.9 ā‚¬80.2
-0.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.64 ā‚¬34.23
$40.84 ā‚¬35.26
-2.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91 ā‚¬78.6
$98.4 ā‚¬84.9
-7.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 ā‚¬90.2
$131 ā‚¬113
-20.26%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Portugal
Italy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,051 ā‚¬907
$853 ā‚¬737
23.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$857 ā‚¬740
$658 ā‚¬568
30.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,816 ā‚¬1,568
$1,518 ā‚¬1,311
19.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,363 ā‚¬1,177
$1,072 ā‚¬926
27.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,106 ā‚¬3,545
$4,096 ā‚¬3,537
0.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,069 ā‚¬2,649
$2,595 ā‚¬2,240
18.26%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Portugal
Italy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,244 ā‚¬1,075
$1,960 ā‚¬1,692
-36.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.83
4.41
9.52%

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Last update for Portugal: October 28, 2025

Last update for Italy: October 27, 2025

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