Cost of Living in Portugal
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Portugal, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Portugal is above the global average (composite index 31 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)32
Groceries index34
Dining out index31
Transport index25
Utilities index34
Median annual salary$21,103
Minimum wage$4.56/hr
Est. monthly childcare$480
Est. monthly healthcare premium$86
YoY inflation3.6%
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