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Porto travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Porto

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Porto for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Porto compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Porto in 2025 is 23% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Porto in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Porto by expense type

Restaurant budget in Porto

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 8.7 to $ 20)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 29/person
($ 21 to $ 39)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 9.3/person
($ 8.1 to $ 12)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3.5 for 500ml
($ 2.3 to $ 5.2)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.1)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Porto

1-star hotel

$ 96/night
($ 69 to $ 165)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

2-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 42 to $ 792)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 50 to $ 928)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 78 to $ 782)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 285/night
($ 130 to $ 712)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 563

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 129/month
($ 43 to $ 557)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 195/month
($ 47 to $ 1009)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 213/month
($ 60 to $ 840)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 158/month
($ 74 to $ 338)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 261/month
($ 76 to $ 1136)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Porto

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 3.9)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 7.7/kg
($ 5.2 to $ 11)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.4)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.3 to $ 2.1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Porto

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 1.6 to $ 2.9)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.3)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.1
($ 3.5 to $ 5.8)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 24/24hrs
($ 7 to $ 49)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 80

Leisure activity budget in Porto

Cinema

$ 9.3/ticket
($ 8.1 to $ 14)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 8.1 to $ 24)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Porto

Cigarettes

$ 6.4/pack
($ 5.8 to $ 7)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 108
($ 35 to $ 140)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 24 to $ 58)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Porto

$ 169
(fair price: $ 147)

Manchester → Porto

$ 218
(fair price: $ 181)

Montreal → Porto

$ 733
(fair price: $ 649)

New York City → Porto

$ 890
(fair price: $ 708)

Toronto → Porto

$ 694
(fair price: $ 615)

Edinburgh → Porto

$ 209
(fair price: $ 177)

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