Cost of Living Comparison Between Braga and Almada Cost of Living Comparison Between Braga and Almada

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Braga is 17.7% cheaper than Almada without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Braga is 20.6% cheaper than Almada without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Braga
Almada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.28 €8.88
$15.62 €13.48
-34.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59 €50.9
$57.5 €49.68
2.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.15 €7.9
$10.53 €9.09
-13.11%
Cappuccino
$1.96 €1.69
$2.25 €1.95
-12.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.78 €1.53
4.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 €0.97
$1.36 €1.18
-16.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.09 €2.67
$3.54 €3.06
-12.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 €2.93
$3.86 €3.33
-11.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Braga
Almada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 €0.9
$1.04 €0.9
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.2 €1.04
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.62 €1.4
0.62%
Eggs
$3.26 €2.81
$3.2 €2.77
1.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.5 €8.2
$12.38 €10.69
-23.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 €6.79
$7.31 €6.31
7.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.83 €11.94
$16 €13.81
-13.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 €1.74
$2.27 €1.96
-11.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.46 €1.26
-5.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 €1.57
$2.03 €1.75
-10.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.82 €2.44
$2.42 €2.09
16.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.8 €1.55
-7.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 €1.59
$2.06 €1.78
-10.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 €1.05
$1.88 €1.62
-35.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 €0.8
$0.67 €0.58
38.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.67 €5.76
$6.71 €5.8
-0.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.68 €4.04
$5.71 €4.93
-18.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.35 €1.17
-8.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 €1.99
$2.53 €2.19
-8.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Braga
Almada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.8 €1.56
$2.33 €2.01
-22.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.32 €20.13
$45.86 €39.59
-49.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.34 €3.74
$4.23 €3.65
2.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 €1.4
$0.81 €0.7
101.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.41 €15.03
$17.49 €15.1
-0.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 €1.66
$2.01 €1.74
-4.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.6K €31.6K
$34.8K €30K
5.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €34.3K
$39.5K €34.1K
0.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Braga
Almada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 €121
$144 €124
-2.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.14 €18.25
$20.47 €17.68
3.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.87 €38.74
$42.13 €36.37
6.50%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Braga
Almada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.85 €40.45
$37.02 €31.96
26.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.96 €7.73
$17.66 €15.25
-49.26%
Cinema Ticket
$8.72 €7.53
$8.48 €7.32
2.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Braga
Almada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 €295
$617 €533
-44.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K €8,868
$16K €13.8K
-35.91%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Braga
Almada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 €60.4
$104 €89.5
-32.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.56 €33.29
$40.91 €35.32
-5.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 €74.5
$85.5 €73.8
0.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.7 €85.2
$106 €91.9
-7.28%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Braga
Almada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$926 €799
$1,201 €1,037
-22.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$719 €621
$1,013 €875
-29.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,423 €1,229
$2,361 €2,038
-39.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,128 €974
$1,544 €1,333
-26.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,627 €2,268
$5,269 €4,549
-50.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,000 €1,727
$3,454 €2,982
-42.10%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Braga
Almada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,234 €1,066
$1,028 €887
20.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
5.43
-5.16%

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Last update for Braga: October 29, 2025

Last update for Almada: October 29, 2025

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