Portugal is 4.1% cheaper, but purchasing power is 25.8% weaker. Lower prices help, but you'll likely take home less overall.
Compared to Spain. Green = cheaper or better in Portugal. All indices relative to NYC = 100.
Averaged across 22 cities. All indices relative to NYC = 100.
| Category | ๐ช๐ธ Spain | ๐ต๐น Portugal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living | 39.1 | 37.5 | -4.1% |
| Rent | 24.3 | 25.9 | +6.6% |
| Groceries | 54.1 | 47.8 | -11.6% |
| Restaurants | 61.6 | 50.9 | -17.4% |
| Purchasing Power | 97.4 | 72.3 | -25.8% |
Same gross salary, different tax systems. Annual take-home pay in Madrid vs Lisbon.
| Gross | ๐ช๐ธ Net in Spain | ๐ต๐น Net in Portugal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| โฌ40,000 | โฌ30,196 | โฌ27,701 | -โฌ2,495 |
| โฌ60,000 | โฌ42,184 | โฌ38,275 | -โฌ3,909 |
| โฌ80,000 | โฌ53,853 | โฌ48,136 | -โฌ5,717 |
| โฌ100,000 | โฌ65,227 | โฌ57,692 | -โฌ7,535 |
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| City | CoL | Rent | PP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 46.9 | 33.8 | 101.7 |
| Barcelona | 47.6 | 34.8 | 93 |
| Valencia | 40.7 | 30.2 | 85.5 |
| Seville | 34.4 | 19.5 | 97.9 |
| Palma de Mallorca | 45 | 31.1 | 86.3 |
| City | CoL | Rent | PP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 45.1 | 35.3 | 65.5 |
| Porto | 38.3 | 28.5 | 76 |
| Faro | 37.5 | 23.9 | 69.5 |
| Aveiro | 36.2 | 22.1 | 79.5 |
| Funchal | 36.1 | 33.4 | 66.5 |
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