Cost of living comparison
Portimao is 20.3% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.4% more in Portimao
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Portimao
- Transportation
-
pay 40.7% more in Portimao
- Housing
-
pay 56.1% more in Portimao
- Childcare
-
pay 66.3% more in Portimao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Portimao
- Clothing
-
pay 62.6% less in Portimao
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Portimao are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Portimao.
If you lived in Portimao instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 48.4% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Portimao
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$197.86
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.51
|
$1.66
€1.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.40
|
$1.56
€1.43
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$48.87
|
$1.43
€1.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$96.99
|
$5.63
€5.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$109.75
|
$3.69
€3.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.50
|
$2.98
€2.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$71.16
|
$3.01
€2.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.35
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.34
|
$0.53
€0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.92
|
$0.47
€0.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
$0.95
€0.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.96
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
pay 40.7% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$92.41
|
$6.91
€6.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$356.15
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$370,988.00
|
$23,578.79
€21,599.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$69.25
|
$7.48
€6.85
|
|
pay 56.1% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$485.87
|
$33.22
€30.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,807.42
|
$900.28
€824.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,846.34
|
$643.06
€589.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$604.09
|
$81.55
€74.70
|
|
pay 66.3% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,599.63
|
$589.47
€539.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$167,945.68
|
$15,004.68
€13,744.97
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$54.41
|
$2.14
€1.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$59.91
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$78.15
|
$5.57
€5.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,069.96
|
$33.49
€30.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$98.93
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
pay 62.6% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,123.13
|
$28.40
€26.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$818.29
|
$15.54
€14.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,833.37
|
$24.29
€22.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,832.11
|
$32.15
€29.45
|
|
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