Monaco Portugal

Updated 2026-05-04

Monaco

Minimum Wage

€11.88 /hr

$13.83 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€4,931 /mo

Portugal

Minimum Wage

€5.31 /hr

$6.18 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€1,550 /mo

Min wage: +124% Monaco vs Portugal Avg. salary: +218% Monaco vs Portugal

The minimum wage in Monaco is 124% higher than in Portugal when converted to USD. Average gross salaries diverge further: $5,742/mo in Monaco versus $1,805/mo in Portugal, a 3.2:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Monaco and Portugal
Metric	Monaco	Portugal	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€11.88 $13.83	€5.31 $6.18	+123.7%
Minimum wage /mo	€2,008 $2,338.42	€920 $1,071.39	+118.3%
Minimum wage /yr	€24,096 $28,061.02	€12,880 $14,999.42	+87.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	€4,931 /mo $5,742.40	€1,550 /mo $1,805.05	+218.1%
Avg. net salary /mo	€4,300 /mo $5,007.57	€1,150 /mo $1,339.23	+273.9%
Median individual income /yr	€40,068 /yr $46,661.23	€14,000 /yr $16,303.71	+186.2%

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Monaco is higher.

Work Week

Monaco: 39 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek is 39 hours, aligned with French labor standards. Maximum 48 hours including overtime. Overtime premium: 25% for first 8 hours above 39, 50% thereafter. Night work and Sunday work attract additional premiums per sector agreements. Mandatory rest of 11 consecutive hours between shifts.
Portugal: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Labour Code). The first hour of overtime on a working day is paid at 125%, subsequent hours at 137.5%. Overtime on rest days and public holidays is paid at 150%. Maximum 150 hours of overtime per year (can be increased to 200 by collective agreement). EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Monaco Portugal Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Monaco (USD)	Portugal (USD)
2019	—	$699/hr
2020	$12/hr	$739/hr
2021	$12/hr	$774/hr
2022	$13/hr	$821/hr
2023	$13/hr	$885/hr
2024	$14/hr	$955/hr
2025	$14/hr	$1013/hr
2026	—	$1071/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Portugal to Monaco would see a 124% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Monaco mandates 39 hours while Portugal mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Monaco are $540 vs $247 in Portugal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Monaco or Portugal?

In Monaco, the minimum wage is €11.88/hr ($13.83 USD). In Portugal, it is €5.31/hr ($6.18 USD). Monaco has the higher rate by 124% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in Portugal may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much more does the average worker earn in Monaco compared to Portugal?

The average gross salary in Monaco is €4,931/mo ($5,742.40 USD), compared to €1,550/mo ($1,805.05 USD) in Portugal. In USD terms, workers in Monaco earn approximately 218% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Monaco and Portugal is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Monaco earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Portugal.

How do work hours compare between Monaco and Portugal?

Portugal has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 39 hours in Monaco. Workers in Monaco work 39 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Monaco working fewer hours may have comparable or better effective hourly earnings depending on the wage levels of each country. Total annual compensation depends on both the wage rate and the number of hours required.