Cost of living comparison
Portugal is 26.2% more expensive than Viseu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% more in Portugal
- Groceries
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pay 19.7% more in Portugal
- Transportation
-
pay 5.7% more in Portugal
- Housing
-
pay 25.5% more in Portugal
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Portugal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% less in Portugal
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% less in Portugal
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Portugal are more expensive than in Viseu. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Portugal. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Portugal.
If you lived in Portugal instead of Viseu, you would:
pay 13.9% more for restaurants
|
Viseu
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.57
€7.85
|
$11.32
€10.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
$8.41
€7.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
€1.39
|
$1.67
€1.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
€1.08
|
$1.20
€1.10
|
|
pay 19.7% more for groceries
|
Viseu
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
€1.30
|
$1.34
€1.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.02
€2.76
|
$5.06
€4.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.41
€3.12
|
$3.79
€3.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33
€2.14
|
$2.88
€2.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.84
€2.60
|
$3.25
€2.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.92
|
$0.99
€0.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.68
|
$0.76
€0.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.95
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.65
|
$0.68
€0.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
€0.39
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
pay 5.7% more for transportation
|
Viseu
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.69
€6.13
|
$6.79
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.26
€35.05
|
$37.96
€34.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,294.55
€25,919.08
|
$31,047.67
€28,441.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.61
€8.81
|
$10.80
€9.90
|
|
pay 25.5% more for housing
|
Viseu
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.94
€29.25
|
$40.33
€36.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$689.32
€631.44
|
$900.66
€825.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$488.33
€447.34
|
$732.72
€671.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.83
€87.79
|
$91.05
€83.40
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Viseu
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$267.83
€245.35
|
$455.47
€417.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,442.50
€3,153.49
|
$10,051.70
€9,207.81
|
|
pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Viseu
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.45
|
$2.23
€2.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
€1.41
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
€5.40
|
$5.67
€5.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.30
€38.75
|
$40.99
€37.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.86
€8.12
|
$7.85
€7.19
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
Viseu
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.24
€87.24
|
$77.92
€71.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.00
€31.14
|
$33.75
€30.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.98
€75.10
|
$80.24
€73.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.21
€104.62
|
$93.85
€85.97
|
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