Cost of living comparison
Athens is 50.2% more expensive than Portimao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 17.4% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 61.2% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% less in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.5% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Athens
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Athens are more expensive than in Portimao. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Portimao, you would:
pay 3.1% more for restaurants
|
Portimao
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.82
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.52
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
€1.43
|
$0.55
€0.50
|
|
pay 17.4% more for groceries
|
Portimao
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
€1.31
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
€5.15
|
$6.59
€6.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
€3.38
|
$6.29
€5.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
€2.73
|
$4.50
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
€2.75
|
$4.89
€4.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.49
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
€0.43
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.87
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
pay 61.2% more for transportation
|
Portimao
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.33
|
$7.64
€7.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.86
€11.78
|
$30.01
€27.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,578.79
€21,599.23
|
$30,384.48
€27,833.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.48
€6.85
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
pay 10.8% more for housing
|
Portimao
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.22
€30.44
|
$32.55
€29.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.28
€824.70
|
$634.68
€581.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$643.06
€589.07
|
$557.32
€510.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.55
€74.70
|
$153.41
€140.53
|
|
pay 24.9% less for childcare
|
Portimao
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$589.47
€539.98
|
$463.20
€424.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,004.68
€13,744.97
|
$10,722.29
€9,822.10
|
|
pay 60.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Portimao
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
€1.96
|
$5.36
€4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
€1.80
|
$3.71
€3.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.57
€5.11
|
$4.88
€4.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.49
€30.68
|
$49.36
€45.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
€6.87
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
|
Portimao
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.40
€26.02
|
$86.11
€78.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.54
€14.24
|
$38.32
€35.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$24.29
€22.25
|
$93.75
€85.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.15
€29.45
|
$115.38
€105.70
|
|
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