2,068.2€
per month in 2024 (gross wage)
10th
lowest among 26 EU countries
Germany
€4,482.6
per month in 2024
6th position
Spain
€2,808.3
per month in 2024
11th position
France
€3,649.2
per month in 2024
9th position
Italy
€2,793.2
per month in 2024
12th position
In Portugal, the average salary is lower than the EU-27 average (3,317.3€)
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50.9%
growth since 2010
Higher than the growth rate of the European Union (26.7%).
Portugal had the
12th highest
growth in wages.
growth since 2010
Compare this indicator with
1,053.9€
per month in 2023
per month in 2023
A basket of
essential goods costing
100€
The cost of the basket em Portugal is the 11th lowest of the European Union while purchasing power is 6th lowest. In other words, the country has a relatively low cost of living but low incomes limit families’ purchasing capacity for essential goods
The cost of the basket is the of the European Union while purchasing power is . In other words, the country has a
The median household income can buy in Portugal
11
baskets per month
Can buy in
baskets per month
How many standard food baskets the median income could buy in
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Result:
Note: A basket of essential goods costing €100 in Portugal in 2024 was used as the reference benchmark. For years prior to 2024, the effect of inflation in Portugal and in the other countries was taken into account.
The price per
kilowatt-hour is
11.9
cents
Has the 7th highest price among European Union countries
An average income
allows you to purchase
9
thousand kilowatt-hours of gas per month
Has the lowest gas consumption among European Union countries
The price per
kilowatt-hour is
24.3
cents
Has the 14th most expensive value among the European Union countries
An average income
allows you to purchase
4
thousand kilowatt-hours
of electricity per month
Has the 6th lowest electricity consumption among European Union countries
2020
100
House price
index
2024
124.1
House price
index
Between 2020 and 2024, Portugal recorded a 24.1% increase in housing prices, the 2nd largest increase among the 16 countries where there was an increase
Since 2005, Portugal recorded a 50.4% increase in housing prices, the 10th largest increase among the 21 countries where there was an increase
Comparator
Portugal
vs
2005 to 2010
-5.8%
2010 to 2015
-11.9%
2020 to 2024
24.1%
The most recent evolution (2020–2024) saw an increase of 24.1% in Portugal, the second largest increase among the 16 countries where there was an increase.
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per capita
savings were
2,372.9 €
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per capita
savings were
1,119.4 €
In real terms, since 1996, savings per capita in Portugal had a general decreasing trend until 2017, then reversed in following years. Savings rose during the pandemic with effects lasting into recent years
Comparator
Portugal
vs
Savings rate
in Portugal in 2024
12.5%
VS
Savings rate
in the European Union in 2024
14.5%
Source: EUROSTAT
Data updated as of February 15, 2026
