Cost of living comparison

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Portugal vs. Indiana Cost of Living Summary

Portugal is 17.2% cheaper than Indiana.

Restaurants
pay 23.1% less in Portugal
Groceries
pay 25.0% less in Portugal
Transportation
pay 17.6% more in Portugal
Housing
pay 30.3% less in Portugal
Childcare
pay 48.0% less in Portugal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.7% less in Portugal
Clothing
pay 18.2% more in Portugal

The cost of clothing and transportation in Portugal are more expensive than in Indiana. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Portugal.

Portugal vs. Indiana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Portugal instead of Indiana, you would:

pay 23.1% less for restaurants

 
Indiana
Portugal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.95
 
$11.32
€11.04
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.66
 
$8.41
€8.20
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.25
 
$1.67
€1.63

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pay 25.0% less for groceries

 
Indiana
Portugal
Bread
1 loaf
$2.63
 
$1.34
€1.31
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.04
 
$5.06
€4.94
Milk (1 gallon) $2.86
 
$3.79
€3.70

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pay 17.6% more for transportation

 
Indiana
Portugal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.31
 
$6.79
€6.62
Monthly public transit pass $38.75
 
$37.96
€37.02
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,634.82
 
$31,047.67
€30,277.13

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pay 30.3% less for housing

 
Indiana
Portugal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.47
 
$40.33
€39.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,197.13
 
$900.66
€878.31
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $997.45
 
$732.72
€714.54

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pay 48.0% less for childcare

 
Indiana
Portugal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,158.75
 
$455.47
€444.17
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,521.00
 
$10,051.70
€9,802.24

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pay 29.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Indiana
Portugal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.99
 
$2.23
€2.17
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
 
$1.85
€1.80
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.29
 
$5.67
€5.53

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pay 18.2% more for clothing

 
Indiana
Portugal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.21
 
$77.92
€75.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.83
 
$33.75
€32.91
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.44
 
$80.24
€78.25

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