Beer Big Mac Index
An economic comparison of beer purchasing power across Portuguese districts. How far does your money go depending on where you drink?
National Baseline
€1.55
Average price
6
Beers per €10
100
Power index (baseline)
28.5h
Work hours for 100 beers
By District
| District | Avg. Price | €10 | €20 | €50 | Power Index | Hours / 100 beers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beja | €0.90 | 11 | 22 | 55 | 172 | 16.5h |
| Braganca | €0.90 | 11 | 22 | 55 | 172 | 16.5h |
| Guarda | €0.95 | 10 | 21 | 52 | 163 | 17.5h |
| Vila Real | €0.95 | 10 | 21 | 52 | 163 | 17.5h |
| Santarem | €1.00 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 155 | 18.4h |
| Castelo Branco | €1.05 | 9 | 19 | 47 | 148 | 19.3h |
| Portalegre | €1.05 | 9 | 19 | 47 | 148 | 19.3h |
| Viseu | €1.05 | 9 | 19 | 47 | 148 | 19.3h |
| Viana do Castelo | €1.07 | 9 | 18 | 46 | 145 | 19.7h |
| Leiria | €1.10 | 9 | 18 | 45 | 141 | 20.2h |
| Aveiro | €1.15 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 135 | 21.1h |
| Acores | €1.20 | 8 | 16 | 41 | 129 | 22.1h |
| Braga | €1.25 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 124 | 23.0h |
| Evora | €1.27 | 7 | 15 | 39 | 122 | 23.3h |
| Coimbra | €1.30 | 7 | 15 | 38 | 119 | 23.9h |
| Porto | €1.42 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 109 | 26.1h |
| Madeira | €1.77 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 88 | 32.5h |
| Setubal | €1.90 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 82 | 34.9h |
| Faro | €2.76 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 56 | 50.7h |
| Lisboa | €2.80 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 55 | 51.5h |
BejaIndex: 172
Avg. Price: €0.90
Hours / 100: 16.5h
€10: 11 €20: 22 €50: 55
BragancaIndex: 172
Avg. Price: €0.90
Hours / 100: 16.5h
€10: 11 €20: 22 €50: 55
GuardaIndex: 163
Avg. Price: €0.95
Hours / 100: 17.5h
€10: 10 €20: 21 €50: 52
Vila RealIndex: 163
Avg. Price: €0.95
Hours / 100: 17.5h
€10: 10 €20: 21 €50: 52
SantaremIndex: 155
Avg. Price: €1.00
Hours / 100: 18.4h
€10: 10 €20: 20 €50: 50
Castelo BrancoIndex: 148
Avg. Price: €1.05
Hours / 100: 19.3h
€10: 9 €20: 19 €50: 47
PortalegreIndex: 148
Avg. Price: €1.05
Hours / 100: 19.3h
€10: 9 €20: 19 €50: 47
ViseuIndex: 148
Avg. Price: €1.05
Hours / 100: 19.3h
€10: 9 €20: 19 €50: 47
Viana do CasteloIndex: 145
Avg. Price: €1.07
Hours / 100: 19.7h
€10: 9 €20: 18 €50: 46
LeiriaIndex: 141
Avg. Price: €1.10
Hours / 100: 20.2h
€10: 9 €20: 18 €50: 45
AveiroIndex: 135
Avg. Price: €1.15
Hours / 100: 21.1h
€10: 8 €20: 17 €50: 43
AcoresIndex: 129
Avg. Price: €1.20
Hours / 100: 22.1h
€10: 8 €20: 16 €50: 41
BragaIndex: 124
Avg. Price: €1.25
Hours / 100: 23.0h
€10: 8 €20: 16 €50: 40
EvoraIndex: 122
Avg. Price: €1.27
Hours / 100: 23.3h
€10: 7 €20: 15 €50: 39
CoimbraIndex: 119
Avg. Price: €1.30
Hours / 100: 23.9h
€10: 7 €20: 15 €50: 38
PortoIndex: 109
Avg. Price: €1.42
Hours / 100: 26.1h
€10: 7 €20: 14 €50: 35
MadeiraIndex: 88
Avg. Price: €1.77
Hours / 100: 32.5h
€10: 5 €20: 11 €50: 28
SetubalIndex: 82
Avg. Price: €1.90
Hours / 100: 34.9h
€10: 5 €20: 10 €50: 26
FaroIndex: 56
Avg. Price: €2.76
Hours / 100: 50.7h
€10: 3 €20: 7 €50: 18
LisboaIndex: 55
Avg. Price: €2.80
Hours / 100: 51.5h
€10: 3 €20: 7 €50: 17
Fun Facts
- In Braganca, you can drink 38 more beers than in Lisboa with the same €50.
- The cheapest district (Braganca) averages €0.90 per beer, while the most expensive (Lisboa) averages €2.80.
- At minimum wage (€5.44/h), you need 16.5 hours of work for 100 beers in Braganca, but 51.5 hours in Lisboa.
- Beer purchasing power index ranges from 55 (Lisboa) to 172 (Braganca), with the national average at 100.
* Based on 57 verified beer prices across 20 districts. Minimum wage: €870/month (2024), approximately €5.44/hour (160h/month). Purchasing power index: national average = 100, higher = cheaper beer.