Cost of Living in Braga
Summary of cost of living in Braga, Portugal:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,711.3$ (2,302.2€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 771.9$ (655.4€), excluding rent.
- Braga is 33.4% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Braga is, on average, 47.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.68 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.03 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.43 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.25 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.79 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.60 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.97 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.49 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.83 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.55 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.71 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.10 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.68 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.03 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.83 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.47 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.80 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.55 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20.65 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.67 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.49 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.80 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.39 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,886.50 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,070.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 116.51 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.03 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.42 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.32 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.20 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.85 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 300.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,911.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.32 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 79.33 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 773.08 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 584.62 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,194.44 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 933.93 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 209.77 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 158.90 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,022.22 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 |
Prices in Braga
This city had 557 entries in the past 12 months by 58 different contributors.
Last update: 1 September 2025
Last update: 1 September 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Ray Underhill
on Aug 23, 2025:
Excellent information. I have been eye balling Portugal and fell into Braga. Least expensive place to live. I have yet to visit . This greatly helps..