Porto at a glance
- Porto ranks 4th of 6 priced cities in Portugal on cost: $1,640 a month in essentials, 30% above Coimbra, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,607 covers that 1.0×.
- 98.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at unit level.
- PM2.5 averages 11.8 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Portugal cities we track, so every row says whether Porto is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,640 | $1,588 | $52 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $979 | $942 | $36 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,306 | $1,172 | $134 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $129 | $137 | $8 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $290 | $282 | $8 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $196 | $174 | $22 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $46 | $38 | $8 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,607 | $1,356 | $251 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,692 | $1,609 | $83 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $2,333 | $2,050 | $284 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Porto, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.67 | $13.67 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $56.95 | $46.98 | $9.97 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.11 | $9.96 | $0.86 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.64 | $1.96 | 1.35× as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.42 | $3.13 | $0.29 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.56 | $3.71 | $0.85 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.38 | $2.08 | $0.29 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.44 | $1.52 | $0.08 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.15 | $1.09 | $0.06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.74 | $1.77 | $0.03 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.53 | $1.73 | $0.20 |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.11 | $3.45 | $0.66 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $11.66 | $11.38 | $0.28 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.97 | $7.30 | $0.33 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.26 | $2.38 | $0.12 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.50 | $1.49 | $0.01 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.54 | $2.58 | $0.04 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.75 | $1.83 | $0.08 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.85 | $2.02 | $0.17 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.74 | $0.90 | $0.16 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.79 | $2.28 | 1.27× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $45.56 | $38.16 | $7.41 |
| Taxi start | $3.99 | $3.99 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.85 | $1.34 | 1.58× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.16 | $2.10 | $0.06 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $159.36 | $135.62 | $23.75 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $36.52 | $42.81 | $6.29 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $15.38 | $19.66 | 1.28× as much |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $46.90 | $45.95 | $0.95 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.68 | $8.97 | $0.71 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Porto has 98.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (unit level). That is the 6th-highest of 9 Portugal cities we track. Portugal's national figure is 102, so Porto runs 4 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Porto ranks against every city we track
Porto sits ahead of 62% of the 892 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On safety it is ahead of 60% of 562. Its weakest measure is city-centre rent, ahead of only 20% of 553.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Porto sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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