Cost of Living in Braga

Summary of cost of living in Braga, Portugal:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,619.4$ (2,289.7€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 748.1$ (653.9€), excluding rent.
  • Braga is 56.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Braga is, on average, 79.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.00 € 6.00-15.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 40.00-65.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 € 7.50-9.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.75 € 2.00-4.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 € 2.00-5.00
Cappuccino (regular) 1.69 € 1.00-2.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.63 € 1.20-2.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.99 € 0.70-1.50
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.51 € 2.61-4.13
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.23 € 0.73-5.44
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.63 € 0.44-0.91
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.76 € 2.09-4.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.83 € 2.72-5.44
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.17 € 2.17-3.63
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.36 € 3.63-6.80
Apples (1 lb) 0.79 € 0.31-1.13
Banana (1 lb) 0.55 € 0.45-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.45-1.52
Tomato (1 lb) 1.13 € 0.68-1.45
Potato (1 lb) 0.67 € 0.23-0.91
Onion (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.45-0.97
Lettuce (1 head) 1.03 € 0.90-1.30
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.83 € 0.28-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 € 3.00-8.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.11 € 0.60-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.97 € 0.99-3.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.80 € 4.50-6.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.55 € 1.55-1.75
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 € 14.00-30.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.67 € 3.25-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.49 € 1.61-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 14.80 € 14.80-14.80
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.40 € 6.06-7.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,886.50 € 28,773.00-35,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,070.00 € 34,070.00-34,070.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 121.01 € 94.44-170.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.44 € 10.00-60.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.08 € 30.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.74 € 20.00-65.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.75 € 7.00-9.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.60 € 6.50-8.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 300.00 € 250.00-350.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,911.00 € 8,333.00-10,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.62 € 20.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.32 € 25.00-40.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.44 € 45.00-110.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.14 € 45.95-120.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 787.50 € 700.00-915.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 612.50 € 500.00-900.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,244.44 € 1,100.00-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 962.50 € 800.00-1,250.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 209.77 € 133.04-464.51
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 159.51 € 125.23-209.03
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 977.78 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.15 3.00-5.60

Prices in Braga

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Last update: 4 June 2025
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