Cost of living comparison
Portugal is 1.3% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.6% more in Portugal
- Groceries
-
pay 17.0% more in Portugal
- Transportation
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pay 25.3% more in Portugal
- Housing
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pay 35.1% less in Portugal
- Childcare
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pay 6.4% more in Portugal
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.3% less in Portugal
- Clothing
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pay 10.8% less in Portugal
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Portugal are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Portugal.
If you lived in Portugal instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 54.6% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$11.32
€9.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$8.41
€7.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.67
€1.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$1.20
€1.05
|
|
pay 17.0% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$1.34
€1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$5.06
€4.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$3.79
€3.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.88
€2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$3.25
€2.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.99
€0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.61
€0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.76
€0.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.05
€0.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.68
€0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
pay 25.3% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$6.79
€5.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$37.96
€33.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,147.75
|
$31,047.67
€27,250.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$10.80
€9.48
|
|
pay 35.1% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
$40.33
€35.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.99
|
$900.66
€790.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.83
|
$732.72
€643.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$91.05
€79.91
|
|
pay 6.4% more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.98
|
$455.47
€399.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,980.05
|
$10,051.70
€8,822.38
|
|
pay 48.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$2.23
€1.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$1.85
€1.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
$5.67
€4.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$40.99
€35.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$7.85
€6.89
|
|
pay 10.8% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
$77.92
€68.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
$33.75
€29.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$80.24
€70.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$93.85
€82.37
|
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