Water – 3 euros per month approx
Septic tank or cesspit that needs emptying £35 approx
Electricity – 30 euros per month approx
Telephones – Line rental 12 euros per month
Food – Eating out is approx 30 euros for two people having a three-course meal. The supermarkets tend to be expensive for pre packed food but fresh is approx same as England. Dependant on where you live there may be a local bread van and a fresh fish van that drives around the villages, so you can get it fresh everyday on your door step.
Drinks – A bottle of wine in a Restaurant can start from as little as 3 euros and in the supermarkets start from as little as 69 cents per bottle. There is normally a good range of local wines in the supermarkets. Portuguese beers such as bottled Sagres in a Restaurant can start from 60 cents or can be bought in crates from the supermarket for 6 euros approx.