Cost of living in Portugal compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portugal is 44% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (руб 885) | руб 478 | + 85% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (руб 657) | руб 383 | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.35 (руб 286) | руб 201 | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.91 (руб 77) | руб 85 | - 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.93 (руб 251) | руб 118 | + 113% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.05 (руб 175) | руб 190 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.21 (руб 445) | руб 431 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.85 (руб 158) | руб 114 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.58 (руб 135) | руб 51 | + 167% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.05 (руб 89) | руб 80 | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.09 (руб 435) | руб 726 | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.18 (руб 186) | руб 148 | + 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.81 (руб 69) | руб 44 | + 58% | |
| Housing | + 47% | |||
| Housing in Portugal is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,195 (руб 102,110) | руб 88,260 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €824 (руб 70,421) | руб 53,559 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €136 (руб 11,622) | руб 9,374 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €898 (руб 76,740) | руб 45,680 | + 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €606 (руб 51,770) | руб 28,184 | + 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €142 (руб 12,126) | руб 6,168 | + 97% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (руб 2,519) | руб 495 | + 409% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €324 (руб 27,711) | руб 25,427 | + 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €131 (руб 11,166) | руб 10,146 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (руб 660) | руб 626 | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (руб 727) | руб 1,017 | - 29% | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Portugal is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €87 (руб 7,453) | руб 5,476 | + 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (руб 2,639) | руб 3,659 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (руб 6,422) | руб 7,865 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €87 (руб 7,438) | руб 8,501 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 41% | |||
| Transportation in Portugal is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,050 (руб 2,397,633) | руб 2,157,330 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.80 (руб 154) | руб 51 | + 202% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (руб 3,060) | руб 2,232 | + 37% | |
| Personal Care | + 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Portugal is 45% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.23 (руб 447) | руб 511 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (руб 651) | руб 686 | - 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €63 (руб 5,409) | руб 1,858 | + 191% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.84 (руб 328) | руб 385 | - 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.80 (руб 325) | руб 259 | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.85 (руб 415) | руб 285 | + 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.47 (руб 211) | руб 111 | + 91% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.17 (руб 185) | руб 156 | + 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (руб 1,323) | руб 823 | + 61% | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Portugal is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €29 (руб 2,493) | руб 1,781 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (руб 1,192) | руб 700 | + 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €41 (руб 3,500) | руб 7,058 | - 50% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (руб 3,631) | руб 3,872 | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 712) | руб 469 | + 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.79 (руб 239) | руб 218 | + 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.87 (руб 160) | руб 272 | - 41% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €557 (руб 47,640) | руб 70,646 | - 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.40 (руб 35) | руб 2.99 | + 1057% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €35 (руб 2,950) | руб 4,350 | - 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.16 (руб 441) | руб 206 | + 114% | |
| TOTAL | + 38% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Portugal is 38% more expensive than in Russia
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