Cost of living comparison
Albufeira is 27.3% more expensive than Portugal overall.
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% more in Albufeira
- Transportation
-
pay 8.8% more in Albufeira
- Housing
-
pay 57.9% more in Albufeira
- Childcare
-
pay 16.4% more in Albufeira
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% more in Albufeira
- Clothing
-
pay 57.5% more in Albufeira
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Albufeira are more expensive than in Portugal.
If you lived in Albufeira instead of Portugal, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.32
€10.45
|
$12.45
€11.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.41
€7.76
|
$8.57
€7.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.54
|
$1.66
€1.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
€1.10
|
$1.06
€0.98
|
pay 13.1% more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
$1.13
€1.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
€4.68
|
$6.87
€6.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
€3.50
|
$3.69
€3.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
€2.66
|
$2.93
€2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
€3.00
|
$3.22
€2.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.91
|
$1.10
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.56
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.70
|
$0.82
€0.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.97
|
$1.26
€1.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.63
|
$0.76
€0.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.79
|
$1.49
€1.38
|
|
pay 8.8% more for transportation
|
Portugal
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.27
|
$6.72
€6.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.96
€35.05
|
$53.59
€49.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,047.67
€28,662.93
|
$32,152.89
€29,683.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.80
€9.97
|
$9.86
€9.10
|
|
pay 57.9% more for housing
|
Portugal
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.33
€37.24
|
$46.80
€43.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.66
€831.48
|
$1,661.23
€1,533.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$732.72
€676.44
|
$1,303.98
€1,203.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.05
€84.05
|
$139.33
€128.63
|
|
pay 16.4% more for childcare
|
Portugal
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$455.47
€420.49
|
$428.71
€395.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,051.70
€9,279.64
|
$13,932.92
€12,862.75
|
|
pay 9.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
€2.06
|
$2.41
€2.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
€1.70
|
$2.14
€1.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.67
€5.23
|
$6.00
€5.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.99
€37.84
|
$50.64
€46.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.85
€7.25
|
$7.50
€6.93
|
|
pay 57.5% more for clothing
|
Portugal
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.92
€71.93
|
$102.89
€94.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
€31.15
|
$65.00
€60.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.24
€74.08
|
$100.03
€92.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.85
€86.64
|
$169.70
€156.66
|
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