Cost of living in Oporto, Portugal

Summary of cost of living in Oporto

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €2,658
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,289
  • Oporto is the 3rd cheapest city in Western Europe (50 out of 52)
  • Cost of living in Oporto is cheaper than in 60% of cities in the World (123 out of 205)

List of prices in Oporto, Portugal. Current as of Dec 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €8
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.12
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.58
12 eggs, large €2.20
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.42
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €4.82
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.40
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.07
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.93
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €5.16
2 liters of coca-cola €1.76
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.73
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €955
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €668
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €93
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €763
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €500
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €79
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €24
40” flat screen tv €304
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €98
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €6
Hourly rate for cleaning help €7
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €90
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €31
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €71
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €94
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €26,588
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.45
Monthly ticket public transport €35
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €11
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €4.49
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €5.64
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €48
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €3.50
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.09
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.90
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.51
Tube of toothpaste €2.50
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €14
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €26
2 tickets to the movies €13
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €47
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €42
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €2.38
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €2.12
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €470
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.18
1 month of gym membership in business district €33
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €5.17
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 355 prices entered by 44 different people.
Latest price update: December 04, 2020

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Oporto position in our World Ranking

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123rd
out of 205
western europe
50th
out of 52

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