Cost of Living in Porto vs Amsterdam

Cost of living in Porto is 42% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent).

Rent in Porto is 52% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Porto is 49% lower than in Amsterdam.

Food in Porto is 38% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Transport in Porto is 67% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Porto vs. Amsterdam Comparision

Porto Amsterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,471 $
2,859 $
Without Rent
568 $
972 $
Rent & Utilities
903 $
1,887 $
Food
370 $
599 $
Transport
71 $
216 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,319 $
4,389 $
Quality of Life
80
95
Population
238.0K
921.0K

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Porto Amsterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 45.6 $ 85.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.94 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 2.59 $ 4.45 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 3.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 2.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 5.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 14.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.51 $ 3.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.85 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 6.13 $ 12.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 91.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.02 $ 2.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.9 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.77 $ 6.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.05 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 172 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.5 $ 49.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 729 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,279 $ 2,619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 989 $ 1,928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,723 $ 3,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,661 $ 10,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,615 $ 7,824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,319 $ 4,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.7 % 4.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.5 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.22 $ 15.8 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95 $ 99.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 483 $ 2,462 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,131 $ 13,828 $