Statement:
In Portugal the cost of living is lower than in Germany

In the Cost of Living rating Portugal holds position #42 2012 out of 90 and Germany is #26 out of 90 2012.
Position of Portugal is better than position of Germany.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Portugal and Germany, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Germany 'Cost of Living Index' value is 59.62
    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.
    Germany 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.85
    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.
    Germany 'Cost of Living Index' value is 66.34
    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.
    Germany 'Cost of Living Index' value is 66.57
    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.
    Germany 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.89
    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.
    Germany 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.18
    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.
    Germany 'Cost of Living Index' value is 66.79
    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.
    Germany 'Cost of Living Index' value is 65.96
    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.
    Germany 'Cost of Living Index' value is 86.82
    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.
    Germany 'Cost of Living Index' value is 91.64
    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.
    Germany 'Cost of Living Index' value is 88.55
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.76