Cost of living comparison
Portimao is 7.3% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.2% more in Portimao
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% less in Portimao
- Transportation
-
pay 32.8% less in Portimao
- Housing
-
pay 3.1% more in Portimao
- Childcare
-
pay 33.6% more in Portimao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.4% less in Portimao
- Clothing
-
pay 68.1% less in Portimao
The cost of restaurants, childcare, and housing in Portimao are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Portimao.
If you lived in Portimao instead of Athens, you would:
pay 44.2% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.89
|
$1.66
€1.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.50
|
$1.56
€1.43
|
|
pay 1.4% less for groceries
|
Athens
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
$1.43
€1.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.04
|
$5.63
€5.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.76
|
$3.69
€3.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.12
|
$2.98
€2.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.48
|
$3.01
€2.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$0.53
€0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$0.47
€0.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$0.95
€0.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.48
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
pay 32.8% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.00
|
$6.91
€6.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€27.49
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€27,833.55
|
$23,578.79
€21,599.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.78
|
$7.48
€6.85
|
|
pay 3.1% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€29.82
|
$33.22
€30.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€581.40
|
$900.28
€824.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€510.53
|
$643.06
€589.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€140.53
|
$81.55
€74.70
|
|
pay 33.6% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€424.31
|
$589.47
€539.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,822.10
|
$15,004.68
€13,744.97
|
|
pay 29.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.91
|
$2.14
€1.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.40
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.47
|
$5.57
€5.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€45.22
|
$33.49
€30.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.84
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
pay 68.1% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€78.89
|
$28.40
€26.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€35.11
|
$15.54
€14.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€85.88
|
$24.29
€22.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€105.70
|
$32.15
€29.45
|
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