Cost of living in Portugal compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 65% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portugal is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (руб 717) | руб 401 | + 79% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (руб 576) | руб 285 | + 102% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.80 (руб 251) | руб 142 | + 76% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.70 (руб 62) | руб 65 | - 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.15 (руб 193) | руб 88 | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.44 (руб 129) | руб 128 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.71 (руб 332) | руб 342 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.46 (руб 130) | руб 109 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.03 (руб 92) | руб 35 | + 163% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.05 (руб 94) | руб 66 | + 44% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.44 (руб 397) | руб 577 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.97 (руб 177) | руб 109 | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.86 (руб 77) | руб 29 | + 171% | |
| Housing | + 77% | |||
| Housing in Portugal is 77% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,073 (руб 96,069) | руб 69,035 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €705 (руб 63,123) | руб 37,974 | + 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €121 (руб 10,880) | руб 6,392 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €704 (руб 63,045) | руб 31,618 | + 99% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €506 (руб 45,315) | руб 22,018 | + 106% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €90 (руб 8,076) | руб 4,038 | + 100% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €31 (руб 2,795) | руб 448 | + 524% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €370 (руб 33,118) | руб 24,813 | + 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €122 (руб 10,934) | руб 6,723 | + 63% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (руб 869) | руб 416 | + 109% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (руб 630) | руб 926 | - 32% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Portugal is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €71 (руб 6,384) | руб 4,661 | + 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €30 (руб 2,699) | руб 2,580 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €79 (руб 7,084) | руб 5,654 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €84 (руб 7,505) | руб 6,714 | + 12% | |
| Transportation | + 100% | |||
| Transportation in Portugal is 100% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,375 (руб 2,361,759) | руб 1,237,120 | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 (руб 131) | руб 47 | + 179% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (руб 3,181) | руб 1,548 | + 105% | |
| Personal Care | + 68% | |||
| Personal Care in Portugal is 68% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.64 (руб 415) | руб 476 | - 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (руб 654) | руб 504 | + 30% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €51 (руб 4,536) | руб 1,289 | + 252% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.32 (руб 297) | руб 311 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.59 (руб 321) | руб 183 | + 76% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.33 (руб 298) | руб 206 | + 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.30 (руб 116) | руб 77 | + 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.95 (руб 175) | руб 97 | + 80% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (руб 1,186) | руб 580 | + 105% | |
| Entertainment | + 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Portugal is 33% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €26 (руб 2,372) | руб 1,480 | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (руб 1,182) | руб 574 | + 106% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €45 (руб 4,069) | руб 5,826 | - 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €39 (руб 3,505) | руб 3,401 | + 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 757) | руб 387 | + 95% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.17 (руб 284) | руб 168 | + 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.73 (руб 155) | руб 221 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €491 (руб 43,939) | руб 38,001 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (руб 17) | руб 7 | + 156% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €38 (руб 3,393) | руб 3,491 | - 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.82 (руб 431) | руб 160 | + 170% | |
| TOTAL | + 67% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 14, 2021.
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Cost of living in Portugal is 67% more expensive than in Russia
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