COST OF LIFE

Portugal, and Porto in particular, continue to enjoy a low cost of life compared with most other countries and cities in the European Union. This makes life simple for all our students regarding transportation, accommodation, food and most basic needs. Some sample prices follow.
 
 

Transportation

Monthly Ticket (Z2) 22.75€
Bus/metro (1.2€-1.55€)- Z2/Z3
 
 

Accomodation

130€-250€ (monthly)
 
 

Eating

150€ a 200€ (monthly)
meal in a canteen – 2.45€
meal in a restaurant – from 5€ to 25€
 
 

Essential goods

Water – 0.20€
Bread- 0.12€
Milk – 0.70€
Rice (1 kg) – 1€
Coffee (0.60€ a 0.80€)
 
 

Extras

Newspaper – 1.10€- 2.70€
Cinema – 5.10€ (students price)
 
 

Public Transportation Details

Metro
The metro service has five lines, in connection with other forms of public transport which makes it easy to travel around the city.

Bus
A bus ticket costs 0.90€ (if you buy it in advance) or 1.80€ (if you buy it on the bus).

Train
You can get to Porto by train from almost anywhere in Europe. Porto has two main railway stations: Campanhã, which provides international connections and connections to Lisbon, Douro and Minho; and S. Bento, which provides connections to Galicia, Douro, Minho, as well as Aveiro and Coimbra.