Cost of living in Portugal compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portugal is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (руб 731) | руб 401 | + 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (руб 494) | руб 264 | + 87% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.06 (руб 238) | руб 147 | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.62 (руб 48) | руб 67 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.22 (руб 173) | руб 88 | + 98% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.47 (руб 115) | руб 147 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.63 (руб 439) | руб 324 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.39 (руб 108) | руб 98 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.93 (руб 73) | руб 34 | + 115% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.90 (руб 70) | руб 64 | + 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.77 (руб 450) | руб 591 | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.01 (руб 157) | руб 103 | + 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.86 (руб 67) | руб 32 | + 111% | |
| Housing | + 47% | |||
| Housing in Portugal is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,119 (руб 87,240) | руб 72,205 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €736 (руб 57,330) | руб 39,420 | + 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €112 (руб 8,737) | руб 6,213 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €711 (руб 55,444) | руб 40,880 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €496 (руб 38,632) | руб 24,350 | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €120 (руб 9,324) | руб 4,312 | + 116% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (руб 2,002) | руб 414 | + 383% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €341 (руб 26,604) | руб 26,592 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €108 (руб 8,392) | руб 6,084 | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (руб 626) | руб 462 | + 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (руб 596) | руб 594 | + 0% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Portugal is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (руб 6,280) | руб 5,569 | + 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (руб 2,393) | руб 2,484 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €73 (руб 5,697) | руб 5,814 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €83 (руб 6,502) | руб 6,665 | - 2% | |
| Transportation | + 63% | |||
| Transportation in Portugal is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,636 (руб 2,076,180) | руб 1,358,270 | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.51 (руб 117) | руб 46 | + 157% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €37 (руб 2,881) | руб 1,848 | + 56% | |
| Personal Care | + 56% | |||
| Personal Care in Portugal is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.88 (руб 380) | руб 449 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (руб 685) | руб 578 | + 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €49 (руб 3,839) | руб 1,374 | + 179% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.99 (руб 389) | руб 313 | + 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.56 (руб 277) | руб 167 | + 66% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.39 (руб 342) | руб 227 | + 51% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.49 (руб 116) | руб 82 | + 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.51 (руб 196) | руб 99 | + 97% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (руб 974) | руб 570 | + 71% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Portugal is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (руб 2,131) | руб 1,511 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (руб 1,027) | руб 597 | + 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €48 (руб 3,726) | руб 5,681 | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €45 (руб 3,542) | руб 3,689 | - 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (руб 526) | руб 394 | + 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.26 (руб 176) | руб 200 | - 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.37 (руб 184) | руб 215 | - 14% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €463 (руб 36,084) | руб 31,375 | + 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.11 (руб 9) | руб 2.24 | + 293% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (руб 3,019) | руб 3,654 | - 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.03 (руб 392) | руб 155 | + 153% | |
| TOTAL | + 42% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Portugal is 42% more expensive than in Russia
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