Cost of living comparison
Portimao is 8.7% cheaper than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% more in Portimao
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% more in Portimao
- Transportation
-
pay 29.8% less in Portimao
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% less in Portimao
- Childcare
-
pay 39.3% more in Portimao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% less in Portimao
- Clothing
-
pay 63.2% less in Portimao
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Portimao are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including clothing, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Portimao.
If you lived in Portimao instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 9.9% more for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.32
€10.45
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.41
€7.76
|
$9.65
€8.90
|
|
| 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
|
$1.56
€1.44
|
|
pay 0.6% more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
$1.43
€1.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
€4.68
|
$5.63
€5.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
€3.50
|
$3.69
€3.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
€2.66
|
$2.98
€2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
€3.00
|
$3.01
€2.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.91
|
$0.97
€0.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.56
|
$0.53
€0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.70
|
$0.47
€0.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.97
|
$0.95
€0.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.63
|
$0.97
€0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.79
|
$0.97
€0.90
|
|
pay 29.8% less for transportation
|
Portugal
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.27
|
$6.91
€6.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.96
€35.05
|
$12.86
€11.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,047.67
€28,662.93
|
$23,578.79
€21,767.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.80
€9.97
|
$7.48
€6.90
|
|
pay 13.4% less for housing
|
Portugal
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.33
€37.24
|
$33.22
€30.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.66
€831.48
|
$900.28
€831.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$732.72
€676.44
|
$643.06
€593.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.05
€84.05
|
$81.55
€75.29
|
|
pay 39.3% more for childcare
|
Portugal
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$455.47
€420.49
|
$589.47
€544.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,051.70
€9,279.64
|
$15,004.68
€13,852.19
|
|
pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
€2.06
|
$2.14
€1.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
€1.70
|
$1.96
€1.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.67
€5.23
|
$5.57
€5.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.99
€37.84
|
$33.49
€30.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.85
€7.25
|
$7.50
€6.93
|
|
pay 63.2% less for clothing
|
Portugal
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.92
€71.93
|
$28.40
€26.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
€31.15
|
$15.54
€14.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.24
€74.08
|
$24.29
€22.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.85
€86.64
|
$32.15
€29.68
|
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