Cost of living comparison
Portugal is 80.2% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of.
If you lived in Portugal instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 21.5% less for restaurants
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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Portugal
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$11.32
€10.73
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$8.41
€7.97
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$1.67
€1.58
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$1.20
€1.13
|
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pay 7.7% less for groceries
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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Portugal
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$1.34
€1.28
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$5.06
€4.80
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$3.79
€3.60
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$2.88
€2.73
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$3.25
€3.08
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$0.99
€0.94
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.61
€0.58
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.76
€0.72
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.05
€1.00
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.68
€0.64
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.85
€0.81
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pay 2.8 times more for transportation
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Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$6.79
€6.44
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$37.96
€36.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$31,047.67
€29,444.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$10.80
€10.25
|
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pay 13.9% less for housing
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Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Portugal
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$40.33
€38.25
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$900.66
€854.15
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$732.72
€694.89
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$91.05
€86.34
|
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pay 5.1 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$455.47
€431.95
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$10,051.70
€9,532.65
|
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pay 15.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$2.23
€2.11
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$1.85
€1.75
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$5.67
€5.38
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$40.99
€38.87
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$7.85
€7.45
|
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pay 29.0% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
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Portugal
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$77.92
€73.89
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$33.75
€32.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$80.24
€76.10
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$93.85
€89.01
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