Cost of living comparison

 Athens, Greece
compared to
 Portimao, Portugal
Portimao vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

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.

Portimao vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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