Portugal vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Portugal Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1424
$855
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3242
$2208
🏠 One person rent
$856
$379
🏘️ Family rent
$1421
$654
🍽️ Food expenses
$385
$271
🚐 Transport expenses
$55.7
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1305
$662
💸 GDP per capita
$28844
$7345
😃 Human freedom index
8.57
6.67
❤️ Life expectancy
82.3
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
57
34
🌐 English speaking %
27.3%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
88
78
😀 Quality of life
77
58
🏙️ Population
10.7M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Portugal ($1424) is 67% more expensive than in Thailand ($855). Portugal ranked 40th vs 120th 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 0.9 months in Portugal compared to 0.8 months in Thailand. Ranked 38th and 71st 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
$12.3
$2.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.8
$28.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.15
$6.53
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.57
$2.53
 Cappuccino
$2.09
$2.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.94
$0.77
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$866
$527
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$703
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1622
$1542
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1243
$672
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.9
$52.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$81.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$39.5
$17.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.63%
5.69%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3740
$4569
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2697
$2392
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.35
$1.06
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.2
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13
$11.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.96
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.08
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.47
$1.44
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.15
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$15.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.46
$3.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.5
$10.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$3.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$2.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.55
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.36
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.53
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.51
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.32
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.31
$4.32
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.17
$2.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.71
$3.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.9
$1.79
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.4
$1.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.9
$53.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.53
$7.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$73.8
$33.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.3
$7.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$85.1
$52.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$90.4
$98.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$517
$514
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10582
$13266

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Portugal

City Cost of living Population
Lisbon
$1889
546K
Sintra
$1577
386K
Cascais
$1656
214K
Vila Nova de Gaia
$1457
304K
Porto
$1499
232K
Seixal
$1394
167K
Braga
$1337
193K
Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
138K
Oeiras
$1756
172K
Gondomar
$1457
164K
Matosinhos
$1565
173K
Maia
$1852
135K
Amadora
$1481
171K
Coimbra
$1260
141K
Almada
$1701
177K
Loures
$1509
202K
Odivelas
$1505
148K
Guimaraes
$1426
157K
Santa Maria da Feira
$1231
137K
Vila Nova de Famalicao
$1208
134K
Leiria
$1277
127K
Valongo
$1462
93.9K
Torres Vedras
$1589
79.5K
Setubal
$1390
123K
Funchal
$1561
106K
Vila do Conde
$1206
79.5K
Barcelos
$998
117K
Paredes
$1299
86.9K
Viana do Castelo
$1185
88.7K
Agualva-Cacem
$1533
81.8K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$958
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$727
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$737
256K
Surat Thani
$593
131K
Pak Kret
$736
185K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
134K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$810
106K
Udon Thani
$578
130K
Hat Yai
$592
159K
Phuket
$1014
77.6K
Klaeng
$718
130K
Chaophraya Surasak
$770
133K
Khon Kaen
$590
116K
Rangsit
$635
79.3K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
76.7K
Nakhon Pathom
$623
78.8K
Pattaya
$812
120K
Lat Luang
$774
73.9K
Ko Samui
$741
69K
Tha Khlong
$675
72.8K
Phitsanulok
$558
70.9K
Hua Hin
$724
59.4K
Nakhon Sawan
$680
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$779
77.8K
Krabi
$854
30.5K
Nong Prue
$787
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$603
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$558
79K
Ko Lanta
$807
33.4K
Ao Nang
$773
14K