Cost of Living Comparison Between Braga and Braganca Cost of Living Comparison Between Braga and Braganca

😐 Solo nomad: Braga is 28.9% more expensive than Braganca without rent, and 46.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Braga is 7.1% more expensive than Braganca without rent, and 46.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Braga
Braganca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.28 €8.88
$9.07 €7.83
13.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59 €50.9
$34.04 €29.39
73.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.15 €7.9
$9.34 €8.06
-2.03%
Cappuccino
$1.96 €1.69
$1.52 €1.31
28.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.56 €1.35
19.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 €0.97
$0.98 €0.85
15.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.09 €2.67
$1.78 €1.54
73.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 €2.93
$2.94 €2.54
15.65%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Braga
Braganca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 €0.9
$1.06 €0.91
-1.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.46 €1.26
9.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.37 €1.18
18.98%
Eggs
$3.26 €2.81
$3.01 €2.6
8.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.5 €8.2
$7.55 €6.52
25.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 €6.79
$5.84 €5.04
34.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.83 €11.94
$10.39 €8.97
33.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 €1.74
$2.43 €2.1
-16.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.47 €1.27
-6.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 €1.57
$2 €1.73
-9.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.82 €2.44
$2.56 €2.21
10.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.32 €1.14
26.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.89 €1.63
-2.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 €1.05
$1.68 €1.45
-27.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 €0.8
$0.93 €0.8
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.67 €5.76
$5.9 €5.1
13.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.68 €4.04
$4.78 €4.13
-2.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.14 €0.98
8.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 €1.99
$2.24 €1.94
3.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Braga
Braganca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.8 €1.56
$2.28 €1.97
-21.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.32 €20.13
$11.41 €9.85
104.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.34 €3.74
$4.53 €3.91
-4.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 €1.4
$1.06 €0.91
53.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.41 €15.03
$14.35 €12.39
21.32%
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
$37.5K €32.4K
-2.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €34.3K
$40.1K €34.6K
-1.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Braga
Braganca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 €121
$134 €116
5.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.14 €18.25
$19.42 €16.77
8.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.87 €38.74
$28.41 €24.53
57.94%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Braga
Braganca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.85 €40.45
$35.25 €30.44
32.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.96 €7.73
$5.77 €4.99
55.29%
Cinema Ticket
$8.72 €7.53
$5.72 €4.94
52.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Braga
Braganca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 €295
$464 €400
-26.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K €8,868
$8,254 €7,126
24.45%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Braga
Braganca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 €60.4
$23.13 €19.97
202.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.56 €33.29
$23.43 €20.23
64.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 €74.5
$91 €78.6
-5.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.7 €85.2
$159 €137
-37.84%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Braga
Braganca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$926 €799
$443 €382
109.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$719 €621
$314 €271
129.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,423 €1,229
$759 €655
87.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,128 €974
$465 €402
142.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,627 €2,268
$1,100 €949
138.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,000 €1,727
$870 €751
129.76%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Braga
Braganca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,234 €1,066
$1,231 €1,063
0.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
5
3.00%

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Last update for Braga: October 29, 2025

Last update for Braganca: October 27, 2025

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