Portugal vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Portugal Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1452
$882
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3308
$2288
🏠 One person rent
$869
$390
🏘️ Family rent
$1432
$673
🍽️ Food expenses
$396
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$57.7
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1387
$620
💸 GDP per capita
$29292
$7347
😃 Human freedom index
8.62
6.79
❤️ Life expectancy
82.3
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
56
33
🌐 English speaking %
27.3%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
88
78
😀 Quality of life
78
57
🏙️ Population
10.7M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Portugal ($1452) is 65% more expensive than in Thailand ($882). Portugal ranked 42nd vs 117th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1 months in Portugal compared to 0.7 months in Thailand. Ranked 40th and 77th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Portugal vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Portugal and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 124 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Portugal Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$3.11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.2
$32.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.7
$6.93
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$2.72
 Cappuccino
$2.18
$2.58
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.93
$0.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$879
$519
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$705
$264
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1603
$1698
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1203
$672
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.4
$55
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$128
$84.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.7
$18.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.06%
5.55%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3873
$4955
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2730
$2717
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.43
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.7
$34.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.6
$10.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.06
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$1.54
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.46
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.8
$17.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.64
$3.41
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$3.49
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$2.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$2.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$1.65
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$1.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.53
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.51
$1.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.43
$16
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.23
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.42
$4.47
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.13
$2.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.57
$3.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.02
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.41
$1.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.7
$57.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.46
$7.23
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$73.8
$33
💇 Haircut, simple
$13
$7.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$89.9
$63.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92
$95.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$562
$559
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11686
$15039

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Cities Comparison in Portugal vs Thailand

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Portugal

City Cost of living Population
Lisbon
$1966
546K
Sintra
$1506
386K
Cascais
$1520
214K
Vila Nova de Gaia
$1484
304K
Porto
$1604
232K
Seixal
$1410
167K
Amadora
$1500
171K
Braga
$1389
193K
Almada
$1665
177K
Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
138K
Oeiras
$1705
172K
Gondomar
$1490
164K
Matosinhos
$1675
173K
Guimaraes
$1426
157K
Coimbra
$1285
141K
Maia
$1865
135K
Loures
$1518
202K
Leiria
$1397
127K
Santa Maria da Feira
$1256
137K
Setubal
$1459
123K
Vila do Conde
$1231
79.5K
Vila Nova de Famalicao
$1230
134K
Odivelas
$1516
148K
Funchal
$1662
106K
Valongo
$1476
101K
Barcelos
$1037
117K
Torres Vedras
$1638
79.5K
Viseu
$1205
99.3K
Paredes
$1348
86.9K
Aveiro
$1466
78.5K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$996
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$750
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$761
256K
Pak Kret
$762
190K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
134K
Udon Thani
$564
130K
Surat Thani
$582
131K
Hat Yai
$588
159K
Klaeng
$724
130K
Khon Kaen
$590
116K
Chaophraya Surasak
$784
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$788
106K
Pattaya
$839
120K
Rangsit
$616
79.3K
Nakhon Pathom
$603
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$671
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
76.7K
Lat Luang
$794
73.9K
Chiang Rai
$581
70.6K
Nakhon Sawan
$707
86.4K
Ko Samui
$735
69K
Phuket
$1010
77.6K
Laem Chabang
$799
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$554
70.9K
Nong Prue
$809
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$543
79K
Hua Hin
$787
59.4K
Krabi
$836
30.5K
Ko Lanta
$806
33.4K
Ao Nang
$784
14K