Cost of living

Portugal

compared to

Mexico

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Portugal
Mexico
Cost of living one person
$1296
$933
Cost of living Family
$2919
$2003
One person rent
$568
$472
Family rent
$1876
$1472
Food expenses
$318
$369
Transport expenses
$50.95
$72.6
Monthly salary after tax
$1475.66
$620.49
Quality of life
32.7
32.84
Human freedom index
7.21
5.55
Life expectancy
72.9
91.27
English speaking %
31.89%
15.53%
Population
10.3M
126.2M

The average cost of living in Portugal ($1296) is 39% more expensive than in Mexico ($933). Portugal ranked 48th vs 101th for Mexico in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Portugal compared to 0.7 months in Mexico .

Eating Out
Portugal
Mexico
Lunch Menu
$12.95
$9.86
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$39.16
$26.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.47
$7.73
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.68
$2.41
Cappuccino
$1.78
$3.66
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.02
$0.92
Rent & Utilities
Portugal
Mexico
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$669
$577.66
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$673.02
$248.98
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1706.9
$1077.83
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$993.13
$474.07
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.45
$41.27
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$131.03
$63.75
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.44
$20.62
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$5.46
$9.6
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4045
$1941
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2295
$1500
Transportation
Portugal
Mexico
Local transport ticket
$2.24
$0.58
Monthly ticket local transport
$44.6
$33.39
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.74
$11.95
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.13
$1.03
Groceries
Portugal
Mexico
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$1.16
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.32
$2.13
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.65
Eggs, x12
$3.24
$2.6
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.33
$8.52
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.71
$8.29
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.36
$9.47
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$2.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.05
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.75
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$1.59
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$1.52
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.18
$1.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.45
$0.55
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.99
$1.71
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.8
$12.89
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.67
Cigarette pack
$5.52
$3.14
Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.42
$4.77
Hair Shampoo
$4.96
$2.77
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$1.49
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.77
$1.76
Other
Portugal
Mexico
Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.73
$40.98
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$4.68
Doctor's visit
$69.09
$35.23
Haircut, simple
$10.84
$8.42
Brand Jeans
$84.38
$41.5
Brand Sneakers
$73.74
$79.79
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$502.64
$238.05
International Primary School, 1 year
$11358
$5721

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