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

In the Cost of Living rating Portugal holds position #42 2012 out of 90 and Zimbabwe is #43 out of 118 2014.
Position of Portugal is worse than position of Zimbabwe.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Portugal and Zimbabwe, 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.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.18
    Zimbabwe 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.54
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.65
    Zimbabwe 'Cost of Living Index' value is 47.35
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.52
    Zimbabwe 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.06
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.77
    Zimbabwe 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.72
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.64
    Zimbabwe 'Cost of Living Index' value is 47.60
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.63
    Zimbabwe 'Cost of Living Index' value is 52.56
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.82
    Zimbabwe 'Cost of Living Index' value is 53.27
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.55
    Zimbabwe 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.05
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.78
    Zimbabwe 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.71
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    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.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.76