Cost of Living Comparison Between Braga and Barreiro Cost of Living Comparison Between Braga and Barreiro

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Braga is 4.2% cheaper than Barreiro without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Braga is 10.5% more expensive than Barreiro without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Braga
Barreiro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.28 €8.88
$13.62 €11.76
-24.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59 €50.9
$45.64 €39.41
29.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.15 €7.9
$9.9 €8.55
-7.58%
Cappuccino
$1.96 €1.69
$2.46 €2.13
-20.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 €1.6
$2.18 €1.89
-14.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 €0.97
$2.25 €1.94
-49.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.09 €2.67
$2.35 €2.03
31.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 €2.93
$3.46 €2.98
-1.73%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Braga
Barreiro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 €0.9
$1.04 €0.9
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.52 €1.31
5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.76 €1.52
-7.39%
Eggs
$3.26 €2.81
$3.12 €2.7
4.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.5 €8.2
$9.45 €8.16
0.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 €6.79
$7.69 €6.64
2.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.83 €11.94
$14.25 €12.3
-2.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 €1.74
$2.58 €2.23
-21.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.47 €1.27
-6.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 €1.57
$2.1 €1.82
-13.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.82 €2.44
$1.48 €1.27
90.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.45 €1.26
15.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 €1.59
$2.13 €1.84
-13.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 €1.05
$0.88 €0.76
37.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 €0.8
$0.67 €0.58
38.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.67 €5.76
$5.88 €5.07
13.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.68 €4.04
$6.35 €5.48
-26.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.24 €1.07
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 €1.99
$1.15 €0.99
100.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Braga
Barreiro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.8 €1.56
$1.47 €1.27
22.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.32 €20.13
$45.69 €39.45
-48.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.34 €3.74
$4.22 €3.64
2.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 €1.4
$1.21 €1.04
34.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.41 €15.03
$17.32 €14.95
0.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 €1.66
$1.99 €1.72
-3.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.6K €31.6K
$35.1K €30.3K
4.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €34.3K
$40.2K €34.7K
-1.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Braga
Barreiro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 €121
$146 €126
-3.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.14 €18.25
$21.91 €18.92
-3.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.87 €38.74
$43.54 €37.59
3.05%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Braga
Barreiro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.85 €40.45
$34.63 €29.9
35.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.96 €7.73
$13.67 €11.8
-34.46%
Cinema Ticket
$8.72 €7.53
$8.78 €7.58
-0.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Braga
Barreiro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 €295
$633 €547
-46.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K €8,868
$16.1K €13.9K
-36.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Braga
Barreiro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 €60.4
$85.7 €74
-18.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.56 €33.29
$39.24 €33.88
-1.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 €74.5
$85.5 €73.8
0.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.7 €85.2
$92.1 €79.5
7.20%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Braga
Barreiro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$926 €799
$968 €835
-4.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$719 €621
$801 €691
-10.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,423 €1,229
$1,485 €1,282
-4.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,128 €974
$1,099 €949
2.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,627 €2,268
$4,048 €3,495
-35.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,000 €1,727
$2,888 €2,494
-30.76%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Braga
Barreiro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,234 €1,066
$941 €812
31.16%
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 Barreiro: October 28, 2025

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