According to data from the National Statistics Institute, cited by Jornal de Notícias, this value has practically doubled compared to the year 2000.

Last year, housing represented just 19.8% of Portuguese family expenses.

According to the same study, households with children spend an average of 738 euros more per month than couples without children.

In the north of the country, expenditure exceeded the national average, reaching above 25 thousand euros.

In the Azores, the lowest average was recorded, just above 20 thousand euros.