Edinburgh vs Porto Cost of Living
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0 — Porto (Portugal) · Overall index 44.2
Summary
- Overall, Porto is 25% cheaper than Edinburgh.
- Rent in Porto is 33% cheaper than in Edinburgh.
- Groceries in Porto is 26% cheaper than in Edinburgh.
| Item | Edinburgh | Porto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -33% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,443 | $1,063 | -26% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,162 | $721 | -38% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,865 | $1,897 | -34% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,811 | $1,206 | -33% |
| Groceries | -26% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $0.69 | -25% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $2.17 | -32% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.73 | $2.8 | -25% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.67 | $2.77 | -25% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.8 | $7.51 | -36% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.77 | $7.01 | -28% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.3 | $11.7 | -18% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.4 | $3.41 | -23% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.49 | $1.18 | -21% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.65 | $2.46 | -33% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.12 | $3.6 | -13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.52 | $1.78 | -29% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.33 | $1.67 | -28% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.2 | $1.68 | -24% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.8 | $1.3 | -28% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.7 | $8.42 | -21% |
| Transport | -24% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.64 | $1.34 | -18% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $74 | $54.6 | -26% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.9 | $2.22 | -23% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.29 | $0.93 | -28% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | $0.52 | -24% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,187 | $15,185 | -25% |
| Dining out | -21% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.3 | $13.2 | -8% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $93.6 | $69.4 | -26% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.08 | $6.83 | -25% |
| Cappuccino | $3.72 | $2.59 | -30% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $1.53 | -12% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.94 | $4.26 | -14% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.59 | $3.92 | -30% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.15 | -20% |
| Telecom | -23% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.3 | $39.6 | -27% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.6 | $43.4 | -19% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.21 | -12% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $8.91 | -31% |
| Utilities & household | -20% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $95.8 | -21% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.14 | -12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.41 | $2.9 | -15% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.06 | $0.88 | -17% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $14.5 | -19% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61.5 | $53.2 | -13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.3 | $9.57 | -22% |
| Men's haircut | $26.7 | $18.9 | -29% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.3 | $13.9 | -32% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,472 | $1,344 | -9% |
3,279 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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