Cost of living
Lisbon (Portugal) compared to Porto
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Overview comparison
Lisbon (Portugal)Porto
Consumer prices in Porto are roughly 2% higher than in Lisbon (Portugal).
Cost of living
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Porto |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,237 | 1,004 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,446 | 2,724 |
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| Without rent one person | 509 | 608 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,490 | 1,591 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 695.98 | 856.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,359.19 | 1,554.4 |
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| Food person | 283 | 303 |
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| Food family | 994 | 872 |
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| Transport person | 59.28 | 47.17 |
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| Transport family | 161.39 | 137.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.02 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Porto |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.96 | 12.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.61 | 40.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.17 | 8.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.53 | 1.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Porto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 586.91 | 733.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 574.95 | 657.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,543.37 | 1,167.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,281.88 | 1,335.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.4 | 77.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.41 | 137.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.48 | 44.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Porto |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.41 | 5.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,391 | 3,197 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,875 | 2,124 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.04 | 2.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.87% | 48.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.48 | 15.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.22 | 2.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Porto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.26 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.09 | 10.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.21 | 7.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.44 | 14.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Porto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.29 | 32.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.03 | 5.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.54 | 64.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.23 | 12.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.51 | 64.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.42 | 85.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 432.51 | 422.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,900 | 9,890 |
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