Cost of living comparison
Portugal is 22.6% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 70.3% more in Portugal
- Groceries
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pay 23.4% less in Portugal
- Transportation
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pay 2.5% more in Portugal
- Housing
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pay 53.9% more in Portugal
- Childcare
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pay 24.4% more in Portugal
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.5% less in Portugal
- Clothing
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pay 45.3% more in Portugal
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, childcare, and transportation in Portugal are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Portugal.
If you lived in Portugal instead of Japan, you would:
pay 70.3% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥1,012
|
$11.32
€10.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥777
|
$8.41
€8.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥153
|
$1.67
€1.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥115
|
$1.20
€1.16
|
|
pay 23.4% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥239
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥899
|
$5.06
€4.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥858
|
$3.79
€3.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥317
|
$2.88
€2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥429
|
$3.25
€3.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥342
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥161
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥258
|
$0.76
€0.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥320
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥199
|
$0.68
€0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥170
|
$0.85
€0.82
|
|
pay 2.5% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥664
|
$6.79
€6.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥9,088
|
$37.96
€36.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,464,922
|
$31,047.67
€30,109.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,996
|
$10.80
€10.48
|
|
pay 53.9% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,887
|
$40.33
€39.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥78,657
|
$900.66
€873.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥51,154
|
$732.72
€710.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥17,769
|
$91.05
€88.30
|
|
pay 24.4% more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥45,288
|
$455.47
€441.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,744,127
|
$10,051.70
€9,748.05
|
|
pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥426
|
$2.23
€2.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥437
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥626
|
$5.67
€5.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥9,073
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,882
|
$7.85
€7.61
|
|
pay 45.3% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,373
|
$77.92
€75.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥4,216
|
$33.75
€32.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,501
|
$80.24
€77.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,837
|
$93.85
€91.02
|
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