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Portugal vs Spain

Compare Portugal and Spain using 13 recent indicators on cost of living, housing, income and quality of life.

Cost of living comparison

Compare Portugal and Spain using 13 recent indicators on cost of living, housing, income and quality of life.

Portugal

PT

Spain

ES

Shared indicators

13

Portugal better

7

Spain better

6

Tie

0

Indicative result based on the count of available indicators, not on a weighted composite score.

Indicators comparison

5.2%

Arrears on housing or utility bills

Better outcome: Portugal

13.2%
122.9 index

House price to income ratio

Better outcome: Spain

99 index
12.7%

Overcrowding rate

Better outcome: Spain

9.5%
15.6%

Inability to keep home adequately warm

Better outcome: Portugal

15.9%
81

GDP per capita in PPS

Better outcome: Spain

92
30.9 index

Gini coefficient

Better outcome: Spain

30.8 index
4.86 ratio

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20

Better outcome: Portugal

5.24 ratio
15.4%

At-risk-of-poverty rate

Better outcome: Portugal

19.5%
29.2%

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Better outcome: Portugal

36.4%
82.5 years

Life expectancy at birth

Better outcome: Spain

84 years
10.2%

Material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Portugal

15.4%
1.7 rooms/person

Average number of rooms per person

Better outcome: Spain

1.9 rooms/person
4.3%

Severe material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Portugal

8.1%
View data table
Indicator Country A value Country B value Better outcome
Arrears on housing or utility bills 5.2% 13.2% Portugal
House price to income ratio 122.9 index 99 index Spain
Overcrowding rate 12.7% 9.5% Spain
Inability to keep home adequately warm 15.6% 15.9% Portugal
GDP per capita in PPS 81 92 Spain
Gini coefficient 30.9 index 30.8 index Spain
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 4.86 ratio 5.24 ratio Portugal
At-risk-of-poverty rate 15.4% 19.5% Portugal
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses 29.2% 36.4% Portugal
Life expectancy at birth 82.5 years 84 years Spain
Material and social deprivation rate 10.2% 15.4% Portugal
Average number of rooms per person 1.7 rooms/person 1.9 rooms/person Spain
Severe material and social deprivation rate 4.3% 8.1% Portugal