Cost of living comparison

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Mississippi vs. Portugal Cost of Living Summary

Mississippi is 46.9% more expensive than Portugal overall.

Restaurants
pay 30.2% more in Mississippi
Groceries
pay 50.4% more in Mississippi
Transportation
pay 0.4% less in Mississippi
Housing
pay 38.1% more in Mississippi
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Mississippi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 66.6% more in Mississippi
Clothing
pay 8.2% less in Mississippi

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Mississippi are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Mississippi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mississippi.

Mississippi vs. Portugal Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mississippi instead of Portugal, you would:

pay 30.2% more for restaurants

 
Portugal
Mississippi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.32
€11.04
$16.21
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.41
€8.20
$9.46
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.67
€1.63
$2.06
 

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pay 50.4% more for groceries

 
Portugal
Mississippi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.34
€1.31
$2.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.06
€4.94
$5.60
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.79
€3.70
$3.80
 

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pay 0.4% less for transportation

 
Portugal
Mississippi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.79
€6.62
$2.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $37.96
€37.02
$40.67
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,047.67
€30,277.13
$37,721.76
 

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pay 38.1% more for housing

 
Portugal
Mississippi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.33
€39.33
$68.08
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $900.66
€878.31
$1,083.04
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $732.72
€714.54
$969.79
 

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Portugal
Mississippi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $455.47
€444.17
$1,753.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,051.70
€9,802.24
$11,930.57
 

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pay 66.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Portugal
Mississippi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.23
€2.17
$4.43
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.85
€1.80
$4.93
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.67
€5.53
$8.53
 

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pay 8.2% less for clothing

 
Portugal
Mississippi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$77.92
€75.98
$37.46
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.75
€32.91
$42.86
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.24
€78.25
$80.22
 

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