Minimum Wage in Portugal: See the values ​​and know the cost of living

Many Brazilians have decided to leave Brazil in recent years to travel to Portugal in search of a new beginning.

These Brazilians seek better living conditions in the Portuguese-speaking land in a country with a stabilized economy, with the benefit of the same language.

Depending on the lifestyle that these foreigners want to have in Portugal, they can spend much less than what they would spend here in Brazil.

This is because Portugal is a country with a lower cost of living than Brazil, but some expenses may be higher.

Also, Portugal's minimum wage of €665 attracts a lot of people. This amount, readjusted in 2021 by €30, is equivalent to R$3,920.00.

And there's more, this value is on an upward trend and will have more readjustments in the coming years, improving conditions even more.

But are you curious about the values ​​of the cost of living in Portugal? Keep reading that we will introduce you to some expenses in some areas!

housing costs

To be more precise about how much rent, or a property, would cost in Portugal, you would need to define where you would like to live.

As you can imagine, some rentals in Lisbon, the capital of the country, can be quite expensive, especially if you are in the center of the city.

However, if you decide to live in a neighboring city, or in a neighborhood farther from the center of the capital, you can find cheaper prices.

Cities like Braga, Évora, Aveiro, Viseu, have a cheaper cost of living than Lisbon, but you should include transport costs in the calculation.

Currently, 1 apartment in the center of Lisbon costs, on average, € 857.50, well above the minimum wage there.

But that can lead you to a city that is not Lisbon or a more distant neighborhood.

Food Costs

Food costs can be quite expensive if you opt for the practicality of eating out.

But, otherwise, the food basket can be cheaper than here in Brazil. With a good choice of food and determination, you would pay a lot less.

Transportation and Gasoline

Transport can be one of the lowest costs in Portugal, especially if you don't have a routine that requires it so much.

Remembering that, living in the center you will reduce these costs a lot, but consider first what would be more expensive: housing or transportation?

So, living farther away, you would pay €1.70 for a ticket on public transport and €1.63 for a liter of gasoline.

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