- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- Norway
- Comparison
Cost of living in Portugal compared to Norway
Currency:
| Food | - 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portugal is 60% cheaper than in Norway | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (kr 84) | kr 220 | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.76 (kr 55) | kr 114 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.95 (kr 28) | kr 73 | - 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.71 (kr 7) | kr 19 | - 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.06 (kr 20) | kr 50 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.32 (kr 13) | kr 32 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.41 (kr 42) | kr 63 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.43 (kr 14) | kr 28 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.85 (kr 8) | kr 21 | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.99 (kr 9) | kr 31 | - 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.85 (kr 55) | kr 166 | - 67% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.94 (kr 18) | kr 38 | - 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.87 (kr 8) | kr 22 | - 62% | |
| Housing | - 51% | |||
| Housing in Portugal is 51% cheaper than in Norway | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,055 (kr 9,995) | kr 20,550 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €770 (kr 7,299) | kr 14,718 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €117 (kr 1,108) | kr 2,890 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €764 (kr 7,242) | kr 13,598 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €492 (kr 4,666) | kr 10,689 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €82 (kr 781) | kr 1,133 | - 31% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €25 (kr 235) | kr 314 | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €388 (kr 3,673) | kr 3,579 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (kr 929) | kr 890 | + 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (kr 70) | kr 158 | - 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (kr 66) | kr 275 | - 76% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Portugal is 34% cheaper than in Norway | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €78 (kr 740) | kr 1,027 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €29 (kr 277) | kr 432 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €83 (kr 784) | kr 1,115 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €92 (kr 875) | kr 1,507 | - 42% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Portugal is 35% cheaper than in Norway | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,621 (kr 252,285) | kr 333,057 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.51 (kr 14) | kr 15 | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €39 (kr 369) | kr 732 | - 50% | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Portugal is 28% cheaper than in Norway | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.33 (kr 51) | kr 73 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (kr 74) | kr 181 | - 59% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €47 (kr 444) | kr 443 | + 0% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.60 (kr 34) | kr 45 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.37 (kr 32) | kr 39 | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.25 (kr 40) | kr 44 | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.92 (kr 18) | kr 24 | - 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.28 (kr 22) | kr 28 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (kr 116) | kr 363 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Portugal is 41% cheaper than in Norway | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €26 (kr 245) | kr 504 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (kr 118) | kr 254 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €45 (kr 422) | kr 974 | - 57% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €41 (kr 385) | kr 889 | - 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (kr 69) | kr 135 | - 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.96 (kr 28) | kr 48 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.61 (kr 25) | kr 87 | - 71% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €520 (kr 4,924) | kr 4,395 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.25 (kr 2.33) | kr 2.23 | + 5% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (kr 353) | kr 498 | - 29% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.97 (kr 47) | kr 121 | - 61% | |
| TOTAL | - 46% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Portugal is 46% cheaper than in Norway
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