Cost of living comparison
Portugal is 13.6% more expensive than Slovakia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% more in Portugal
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% less in Portugal
- Transportation
-
pay 17.3% more in Portugal
- Housing
-
pay 41.1% more in Portugal
- Childcare
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pay 19.1% more in Portugal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in Portugal
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% more in Portugal
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Portugal are more expensive than in Slovakia. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Portugal.
If you lived in Portugal instead of Slovakia, you would:
pay 9.1% more for restaurants
|
Slovakia
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.14
€7.90
|
$11.32
€10.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
€7.74
|
$8.41
€8.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$1.67
€1.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
€1.35
|
$1.20
€1.16
|
|
pay 1.2% less for groceries
|
Slovakia
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
€1.31
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
€5.85
|
$5.06
€4.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
€3.77
|
$3.79
€3.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.32
|
$2.88
€2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
€3.02
|
$3.25
€3.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.70
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.77
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.93
|
$0.76
€0.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.46
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.56
|
$0.68
€0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.60
|
$0.85
€0.82
|
|
pay 17.3% more for transportation
|
Slovakia
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.34
€6.15
|
$6.79
€6.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.69
€25.88
|
$37.96
€36.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,429.89
€23,691.89
|
$31,047.67
€30,109.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.64
€11.29
|
$10.80
€10.48
|
|
pay 41.1% more for housing
|
Slovakia
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.60
€19.98
|
$40.33
€39.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$566.87
€549.75
|
$900.66
€873.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$468.12
€453.98
|
$732.72
€710.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.07
€165.90
|
$91.05
€88.30
|
|
pay 19.1% more for childcare
|
Slovakia
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$400.86
€388.75
|
$455.47
€441.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,069.66
€7,825.89
|
$10,051.70
€9,748.05
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Slovakia
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
€1.93
|
$2.23
€2.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
€2.28
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.24
€5.08
|
$5.67
€5.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.04
€38.83
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.21
€7.97
|
$7.85
€7.61
|
|
pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
Slovakia
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.57
€61.65
|
$77.92
€75.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.21
€28.32
|
$33.75
€32.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.92
€76.54
|
$80.24
€77.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.27
€89.49
|
$93.85
€91.02
|
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