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New | Housing Trends VS Living in Portugal |
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According to Halifax, Britain's biggest mortgage lender, house prices have risen strongly, year after year, since 2001. However, if you have decided to buy a house abroad, inside the eurozone countries, maybe by showing the following table, we might help to take the right decision:
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Country |
Spain |
Greece |
Portugal |
Eurozone |
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Increase % |
100 |
56 |
7 |
40 |
Sources: Halifax and European Central Bank
Living in Portugal (or How to save some money)
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ITEMS |
Euro |
Euro |
Euro |
Euro |
Euro |
Pound |
Lira |
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Cup of coffee - café/bar |
£1.54 |
£2.31 |
£0.69 |
£0.38 |
£0.77 |
£1.69 |
£0.86 |
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Bottle of Heineken (or similar) - café/bar |
£3.08 |
£3.84 |
£2.69 |
£1.00 |
£1.92 |
£2.01 |
£1.57 |
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Bottle of Coca-Cola - café/bar |
£1.92 |
£1.54 |
£2.31 |
£0.77 |
£1.54 |
£2.01 |
£0.79 |
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Bottle of Evian (1.5litre) -supermarket |
£0.14 |
£1.15 |
£0.23 |
£0.46 |
£0.69 |
£0.81 |
£0.79 |
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Nivea suncream (factor 15) |
£5.38 |
£4.61 |
£6.92 |
£4.61 |
£9.23 |
£6.74 |
£6.27 |
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Postcard and stamp for UK - tourist shop |
£1.00 |
£0.77 |
£0.86 |
£0.38 |
£0.62 |
£0.75 |
£0.79 |
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Insect repellent - supermarket |
£5.38 |
£2.31 |
£3.08 |
£1.54 |
£6.15 |
£7.08 |
£3.91 |
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Packet of Marlboro Lights cigarettes |
£3.84 |
£2.31 |
£3.08 |
£2.31 |
£2.50 |
£3.64 |
£3.02 |
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English newspaper (Daily Mail/Express) |
£2.15 |
£2.31 |
£1.54 |
£1.69 |
£1.38 |
£1.42 |
£0.93 |
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3 course evening meal for 2 in local restaurant |
£42.28 |
£23.06 |
£30.75 |
£23.06 |
£46.13 |
£20.21 |
£31.08 |
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TOTAL COSTS |
£66.71 |
£44.21 |
£52.15 |
£36.20 |
£70.93 |
£46.36 |
£50.01 |
