Cost of living in Portugal compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portugal is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (руб 564) | руб 466 | + 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (руб 398) | руб 308 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.74 (руб 170) | руб 177 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.84 (руб 52) | руб 78 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.45 (руб 151) | руб 115 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.55 (руб 96) | руб 206 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.22 (руб 261) | руб 410 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.67 (руб 103) | руб 114 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.15 (руб 71) | руб 59 | + 22% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.15 (руб 71) | руб 69 | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.65 (руб 287) | руб 631 | - 54% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.17 (руб 134) | руб 130 | + 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.84 (руб 52) | руб 36 | + 44% | |
| Housing | + 26% | |||
| Housing in Portugal is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,089 (руб 67,335) | руб 62,658 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €811 (руб 50,135) | руб 44,642 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €124 (руб 7,666) | руб 8,116 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €729 (руб 45,082) | руб 36,661 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €570 (руб 35,237) | руб 26,502 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €127 (руб 7,833) | руб 4,494 | + 74% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €31 (руб 1,937) | руб 525 | + 269% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €383 (руб 23,658) | руб 29,351 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €95 (руб 5,851) | руб 8,731 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (руб 471) | руб 490 | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (руб 449) | руб 773 | - 42% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Portugal is 32% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €86 (руб 5,298) | руб 5,378 | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €29 (руб 1,811) | руб 3,420 | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €70 (руб 4,329) | руб 6,726 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (руб 5,627) | руб 7,140 | - 21% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Portugal is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €29,730 (руб 1,837,830) | руб 1,924,830 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.83 (руб 113) | руб 50 | + 125% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (руб 2,247) | руб 1,664 | + 35% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Portugal is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €2.64 (руб 163) | руб 466 | - 65% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €4.35 (руб 269) | руб 459 | - 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €52 (руб 3,213) | руб 1,425 | + 126% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.63 (руб 224) | руб 300 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.41 (руб 211) | руб 210 | + 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.51 (руб 279) | руб 248 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.50 (руб 93) | руб 101 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.19 (руб 135) | руб 123 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (руб 847) | руб 662 | + 28% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Portugal is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Portugal | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €24 (руб 1,501) | руб 1,583 | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (руб 868) | руб 572 | + 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €39 (руб 2,409) | руб 3,947 | - 39% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (руб 2,498) | руб 4,452 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (руб 404) | руб 394 | + 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.31 (руб 143) | руб 190 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.94 (руб 120) | руб 231 | - 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €512 (руб 31,643) | руб 48,530 | - 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (руб 14) | руб 2.66 | + 417% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €33 (руб 2,062) | руб 2,624 | - 21% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.17 (руб 320) | руб 171 | + 87% | |
| TOTAL | + 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Portugal is 10% more expensive than in Russia
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