Wage Cost

Country comparison

Portugal vs Slovakia

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

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Portugal$44,9372025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 55.70 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Slovakia$37,8322025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 52.90 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

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USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallPortugal +2.8
FoodPortugal +15.9
ClothingSlovakia +5.9
HousingPortugal +0.8
HealthPortugal +6.1
TransportPortugal +3.0
RecreationSlovakia +8.4
RestaurantsSlovakia +12.5
Portugal 55.70Slovakia 52.90
Overall
Portugal 55.70
Slovakia 52.90
Difference Portugal +2.80
Food
Portugal 87.60
Slovakia 71.70
Difference Portugal +15.90
Clothing
Portugal 82.40
Slovakia 88.30
Difference Slovakia +5.90
Housing
Portugal 44.70
Slovakia 43.90
Difference Portugal +0.80
Health
Portugal 39.50
Slovakia 33.40
Difference Portugal +6.10
Transport
Portugal 92.00
Slovakia 89.00
Difference Portugal +3.00
Recreation
Portugal 66.50
Slovakia 74.90
Difference Slovakia +8.40
Restaurants
Portugal 61.70
Slovakia 74.20
Difference Slovakia +12.50

Key Differences

Understanding Portugal and Slovakia

Portugal records a higher 2025 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Slovakia, while both countries have similar overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

Portugal shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $7,105 (18.8%) more than Slovakia. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+1.80% and +1.57%). The widest price category gap is Food at 15.9 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025, while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Portugal is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Food, where Portugal exceeds Slovakia by 15.9 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2025 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026