Porto vs London Cost of Living
Porto (Portugal) · Overall index 44.2 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 89% more expensive than Porto.
- Rent in London is 217% more expensive than in Porto.
- Transport in London is 71% more expensive than in Porto.
| Item | Porto | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +217% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,063 | $2,992 | +181% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $721 | $2,223 | +208% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,897 | $6,498 | +243% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,206 | $4,097 | +240% |
| Groceries | +68% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.69 | $1.21 | +75% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.17 | $4.07 | +88% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.8 | $4.67 | +67% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.77 | $4.37 | +58% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.51 | $14.3 | +90% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.01 | $11 | +57% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.7 | $17.4 | +49% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.41 | $5.26 | +54% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.18 | $1.98 | +68% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.46 | $4.45 | +81% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.6 | $5.8 | +61% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.78 | $2.72 | +53% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.67 | $2.83 | +69% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.68 | $2.51 | +49% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.3 | $2.52 | +94% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.42 | $15.9 | +89% |
| Transport | +71% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.34 | $2.53 | +89% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $54.6 | $113 | +107% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.22 | $3.64 | +64% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.93 | $1.7 | +83% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.52 | $0.78 | +50% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $15,185 | $22,721 | +50% |
| Dining out | +64% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.2 | $21.7 | +64% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $69.4 | $106 | +53% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.83 | $9.63 | +41% |
| Cappuccino | $2.59 | $4.39 | +69% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.53 | $2.43 | +59% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.26 | $7.39 | +73% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.92 | $7.95 | +103% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $1.76 | +53% |
| Telecom | +49% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $39.6 | $51.7 | +31% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $43.4 | $63.5 | +46% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.33 | +57% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.91 | $14.4 | +62% |
| Utilities & household | +57% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $95.8 | $155 | +62% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.22 | +57% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.9 | $4.47 | +54% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.88 | $1.5 | +70% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.5 | $20.8 | +43% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.2 | $85.7 | +61% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.57 | $16 | +67% |
| Men's haircut | $18.9 | $27 | +43% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.9 | $24 | +73% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,344 | $1,856 | +38% |
3,192 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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