Cost of Living in Portugal - Updated Prices & Insights

55.08
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $763 (excluding rent), and $1,772 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,880 (excluding rent), and $3,431 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.54 €9.96
$9.23 €7.97
$18.47 €15.94
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 €44.48
$34.35 €29.65
$80.1 €69.2
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.14 €7.89
$8.08 €6.98
$11.42 €9.86
Cappuccino
$2.18 €1.88
$0.94 €0.81
$4.09 €3.53
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.36 €1.17
$2.83 €2.44
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.14 €0.98
$2.29 €1.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 €2.42
$1.41 €1.22
$4.5 €3.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 €3.06
$2.36 €2.04
$5.91 €5.11
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 €0.96
$0.96 €0.83
$1.34 €1.16
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 €1.42
$0.89 €0.77
$2.99 €2.58
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.18 €1.02
$2.35 €2.03
Eggs
$3.05 €2.63
$2.23 €1.93
$4.09 €3.53
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.06 €10.42
$7.04 €6.07
$23.47 €20.26
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 €6.58
$3.42 €2.95
$9.8 €8.46
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.39 €12.42
$9.2 €7.94
$21.84 €18.85
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.18 €1.02
$3.3 €2.85
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 €1.24
$1.13 €0.97
$2.81 €2.43
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 €1.61
$1.16 €1
$3.5 €3.02
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 €2.23
$1.41 €1.22
$3.55 €3.06
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.95 €0.82
$2.94 €2.54
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 €1.66
$1.13 €0.97
$2.81 €2.43
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 €1.35
$0.91 €0.79
$2.83 €2.44
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 €0.69
$0.33 €0.28
$1.78 €1.54
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.21 €5.36
$5.64 €4.87
$6.76 €5.84
Wine (Bottle)
$5.76 €4.98
$3.57 €3.08
$8.92 €7.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 €1.09
$0.86 €0.74
$2.16 €1.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 €2.14
$1.15 €0.99
$4.29 €3.71
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.26 €1.95
$1.7 €1.47
$2.94 €2.54
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.79 €40.39
$35.09 €30.3
$46.79 €40.39
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.14 €3.58
$3.55 €3.06
$5.92 €5.11
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 €0.87
$0.57 €0.49
$2.03 €1.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.45 €15.07
$17.22 €14.87
$23.27 €20.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.93 €1.67
$1.85 €1.6
$2.1 €1.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K €30.3K
$33.5K €28.9K
$38.6K €33.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K €34.6K
$39.6K €34.2K
$40.1K €34.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$133 €115
$92.8 €80.1
$209 €180
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.3 €18.39
$11.42 €9.86
$34.26 €29.58
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.16 €37.26
$34.93 €30.16
$68.7 €59.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.23 €37.32
$28.4 €24.52
$61.4 €53
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.82 €14.52
$10.55 €9.11
$23.44 €20.24
Cinema Ticket
$8.8 €7.6
$8.21 €7.09
$11.73 €10.13
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 €422
$340 €294
$681 €588
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K €10.6K
$6,387 €5,515
$22.6K €19.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.9 €79.3
$34.97 €30.19
$140 €121
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.6 €34.19
$23.39 €20.2
$58.5 €50.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 €76.4
$57.1 €49.3
$137 €118
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 €90
$58.1 €50.2
$174 €151
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,063 €918
$689 €595
$1,722 €1,487
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$839 €725
$571 €493
$1,371 €1,183
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,810 €1,563
$1,144 €988
$3,317 €2,864
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,342 €1,159
$924 €797
$2,309 €1,993
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,049 €3,496
$2,333 €2,015
$7,458 €6,439
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,006 €2,596
$1,717 €1,482
$4,807 €4,150
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,221 €1,054
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.83
2.75
5.43
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