SALARIES IN PORTUGAL IN 2019

&amp;NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">WAGES IN PORTUGAL <&sol;h2>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<p>Portugal has become the destination where everyone wants to settle&amp;period; There are many reasons why more and more people are choosing this beautiful Iberian country&amp;period;<&sol;p>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<p>Among those wishing to settle in Portugal are retirees, students and working people. For these working people, one of the factors that will probably determine their decision to move is whether or not they can work in Portugal; <&sol;p>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<p>In this article, we'll look at the evolution of salaries in Portugal, and cover a number of points that may help you if you're looking to work in Portugal&amp;period;<&sol;p>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<p>Wages in Portugal are fairly low compared to other European countries; the minimum wage is <strong>600 euros gross per month<&sol;strong>&amp;comma; this has increased slightly since January 1, 2019&amp;period;<&sol;p>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Salary trends over the past 8 years <&sol;h3>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<table class&equals;"wp-block-table aligncenter has-subtle-pale-blue-background-color has-background is-style-regular"><tbody><tr><td>Year <&sol;td><td>Minimum gross salary<&sol;td><td>Increase in sales; <&sol;td><&sol;tr><tr><td>2019<&sol;td><td>600&amp;comma;00<&sol;td><td>3&amp;comma;4&amp;percnt;<&sol;td><&sol;tr><tr><td>2018<&sol;td><td>580&amp;comma;00<&sol;td><td>4&amp;comma;1&amp;percnt;<&sol;td><&sol;tr><tr><td>2017<&sol;td><td>557&amp;comma;00<&sol;td><td>5&amp;comma;1&amp;percnt;<&sol;td><&sol;tr><tr><td>2016<&sol;td><td>530&amp;comma;00<&sol;td><td>5&amp;comma;0&amp;percnt;<&sol;td><&sol;tr><tr><td>2015<&sol;td><td>505&amp;comma;00<&sol;td><td>4&amp;comma;1&amp;percnt;<&sol;td><&sol;tr><tr><td>2011<&sol;td><td>485&amp;comma;00<&sol;td><td>2&amp;comma;1&amp;percnt;<&sol;td><&sol;tr><tr><td>2009<&sol;td><td>450&amp;comma;00<&sol;td><td>5&amp;comma;6&amp;percnt;<&sol;td><&sol;tr><tr><td>2008<&sol;td><td>426&amp;comma;00<&sol;td><td>5&amp;comma;7&amp;percnt;<&sol;td><&sol;tr><&sol;tbody><&sol;table>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon;center" class&equals;"has-small-font-size"><em>Source &amp;colon; <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" aria-label&equals;"www&period;economias&period;pt &lpar;opens in a new tab&rpar;" href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;economias&period;pt" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank"><strong><span style&equals;"text-decoration&colon; underline&semi;">www&amp;period;economias&amp;period;pt<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;a><&sol;em><&sol;p>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<p>Average gross salaries in Portugal in 2017 according to <em> Instituto Nacional Estatistica<&sol;em> was €887&amp;period; depending on the region&amp;comma; this may vary, with an average gross salary of&amp;colon;<&sol;p>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list"><li>1025&amp;comma;00€ for the Lisbon region&amp;comma;<&sol;li><li>835&amp;comma;00€ for the Nord &amp;amp&amp;semi; Centre&amp;comma;&amp;nbsp&amp;semi regions;<&sol;li><li>847&amp;comma;00€ for the&amp;semi;Algarve&amp;comma;<&sol;li><li>825&amp;comma;00€ for the Alentejo&amp;period;<&sol;li><&sol;ul>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Salary benefits<&sol;h3>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<p>As in other European countries, and particularly in France, other elements are added to the salary, such as meal packages or bonuses. We have listed the most common salary benefits below; <&sol;p>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list"><li>Meal package &amp;lpar;<em>subsídio de alimentação<&sol;em>&amp;rpar;&amp;comma;<&sol;li><li>13<sup>ème<&sol;sup>and 14<sup>ème<&sol;sup>months &amp;lpar;<em>subsídio de férias e de natal<&sol;em>&amp;rpar;&amp;comma;<&sol;li><li>Target bonuses&amp;comma;<&sol;li><li>Attendance bonuses&amp;comma;<&sol;li><li>Transportation subsidies&amp;comma;<&sol;li><&sol;ul>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<p>It's important to note that although wages in Portugal are still relatively low compared with our European neighbors, the cost of living is lower in Portugal;<&sol;p>&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;&amp;NewLine;<p>Lisbon and Porto, however, remain two cities where the cost of living has risen sharply in recent years, particularly in the following areas <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" aria-label&equals;"de l’immobilier &lpar;opens in a new tab&rpar;" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;vivreauportugalconsulting&period;com&sol;le-prix-de-limmobilier-au-portugal-explose&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank"><strong><span style&equals;"text-decoration&colon; underline&semi;">real estate<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;a>Note also that energy and telecommunications can be more expensive in Portugal than in France&amp;period; It is therefore important to find out about the cost of living in the city where you want to work and compare it with the salary you will be offered&amp;period;&amp;nbsp&amp;semi;<&sol;p>&amp;NewLine;