Statement:
In The Netherlands the cost of living is higher than in Portugal

In the Cost of Living rating The Netherlands holds position #9 2012 out of 90 and Portugal is #42 out of 90 2012.
Position of The Netherlands is worse than position of Portugal.
The Netherlands is leader of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in The Netherlands is really expensive, compared to Portugal

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.71
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.18
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 78.93
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.65
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.63
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.52
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.22
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.77
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.93
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.64
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.61
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.63
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.03
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.82
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.43
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.55
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 98.70
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.78
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 103.90
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.31
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 104.50
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.76