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Before travelling, consult the indicated average prices of certain products and services, in order to gain an idea of the cost of living in Portugal.Food and drinksPrices vary in function of the type of establishment and whether or not the cost includes a table service or esplanade service, as a result of which the prices presented are purely indicative.An espresso coffee, which is so popular amongst the Portuguese and is normally referred to as a “bica”, costs around €0,60 to €1 at the counter of a traditional café. A galão (cup of coffee with milk) may cost between €1 and €1,50 and a cup of tea between €1 and €2. A glass of natural orange juice costs around €3 and a beer or Coca-Cola costs between €1 and €2. A cheese or ham sandwich costs between €1,50 and €2,50 and a slice of toast or cake is around €2.If you have a full meal it may be around €8 to €11 per person in a snack bar, between €13 and €25 in a restaurant and around €30 to €50 in a first-class restaurant or Fado house.CultureAn entrance ticket to a Museum, National Monument or exhibition may cost between €2 and €25. A cinema ticket costs around €8. Theatre tickets may vary between €10 and €30 and tickets for concerts, opera or ballet performances between €10 and €75.In order to watch a bull fight, (the bullfighting season is between Easter Sunday and All Saints day), tickets may vary between €15 and €75, depending on the bull-ring and participants.TransportTrainsThe journey between Lisbon and Oporto on the Alfa Pendular train (the fastest and most comfortable train) may vary between €33,90 and €47,40 (2nd or 1st class) and on InterCity trains the price varies between €26,85 and €39,75.From Lisbon to Faro the fare is between €25 and €33,40 on the Alfa Pendular train and between €23,55 and €30,85 on the InterCity train.If you want to visit the sights on the outskirts of the capital, train tickets cost €1,45 from Cais Sodré to Belém and from Alcântara to Oriente, €1,75 from Rossio to Queluz-Belas and €2,40 from Lisbon to either Sintra or Cascais.www.cp.ptExpress coachesThere are regular connections between the main Portuguese cities. The journey between Lisbon and Oporto may cost around €20, between Lisbon and Faro, €20, between Faro and Oporto €34 and between Lisbon and Coimbra €15.www.rede-expressos.ptwww.flixbus.ptTaxisIn the urban service, the minimum charge (initial price) during the daytime is €3,25 and €3,90 at nighttime, weekends and public holidays. The final fare will be determined in function of the distance travelled and the time.Ordering a radio taxi results in an additional cost of €0,80 and transport of luggage requiring use of a roof rack or car boot implies a supplement of €1,60.For transport outside urban areas, the service is paid on a per kilometre basis, and the cost of the return journey is also calculated, regardless of whether or not the passenger makes the return trip. Normally the price is informed at the start of the trip.Urban transportLisbonThe "Lisboa card" allows you to use the city's public transport - as well as trains that connect Lisbon to Sintra and Cascais - and also provides free entry to and discounts at Monuments, Museums, and tourist circuits. Prices are 27.00 euros for 24 hours, 44.00 euros for 48 hours and 54.00 euros for 72 hours. Prices for children between 4 and 15 years old are 18.00 euros for 24 hours, 24.50 euros for 48 hours and 30.50 euros for 72 hours.www.visitlisboa.comCarris - A bus fare is 2.10 euros, and a tram fare is 3.10 euros.www.carris.ptA single metro ticket costs 1.80 euros. (www.metrolisboa.pt)The “Navegante” card, which is sold at Carris and Metro kiosks for 0.50 euros, can be topped up with single tickets or with combined tickets for the Carris and Metro networks, which cost 6.80 euros for one day.www.navegante.ptInformation updated in July 2024OportoThe "Porto Card" grants unlimited use of the city's transport system as well as free entry or discounts on tickets to various monuments and museums, as well as to concert halls, cruises on the Douro River, tourist circuits, restaurants, and traditional shops. Two card options are available - one for pedestrians only and the other including public transport. Prices for the pedestrian card start at 6.00 euros for one day, and are 10 euros for two days, 13 euros for three days, and 15 euros for four days. Prices for the card including transport are 13 euros for one day, 20 euros for two days, 25 euros for three days, and 33 euros for four days.www.visitporto.travelBus fares in Porto cost 2.50 euros, and Metro tickets cost between 1.40 and 4.55 euros, depending on the zones selected for travel. Combined tickets for buses, the metro, and trains within the Porto urban area (Andante) cost 7.50 euros for one day, and 16 euros for 3 days.www.stcp.ptwww.metrodoporto.ptInformation updated in July 2024Petrol and dieselPrices are set in the free market and vary in accordance with the cost of a barrel of crude oil in the international markets. At present (2024/08/06), petrol costs around €1.50 per litre, diesel €1,40 per litre and GPL €0,70 per litre.www.precoscombustiveis.dgeg.gov.pt
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