Cost of Living Comparison Between Coimbra and Braga Cost of Living Comparison Between Coimbra and Braga

😐 Solo nomad: Coimbra is 9.1% more expensive than Braga without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Coimbra is 4.6% more expensive than Braga without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coimbra
Braga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.74 €10.14
$10.28 €8.88
14.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.55 €40.19
$59 €50.9
-21.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.15 €7.9
$9.15 €7.9
-
Cappuccino
$1.95 €1.68
$1.96 €1.69
-0.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 €1.72
$1.86 €1.6
6.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 €1.19
$1.13 €0.97
21.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 €2.01
$3.09 €2.67
-24.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 €3.06
$3.4 €2.93
4.41%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Coimbra
Braga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 €0.95
$1.04 €0.9
5.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.6 €1.38
10.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 €1.66
$1.63 €1.41
17.79%
Eggs
$3 €2.59
$3.26 €2.81
-7.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.37 €9.82
$9.5 €8.2
19.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.93 €6.85
$7.87 €6.79
0.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.24 €12.3
$13.83 €11.94
2.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 €2.13
$2.02 €1.74
22.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.38 €1.19
11.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 €1.7
$1.82 €1.57
8.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.87 €2.48
$2.82 €2.44
1.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 €1.13
$1.67 €1.44
-21.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 €1.57
$1.84 €1.59
-1.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.21 €1.05
42.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 €0.78
$0.93 €0.8
-3.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.11 €5.27
$6.67 €5.76
-8.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.83 €5.04
$4.68 €4.04
24.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 €0.99
$1.24 €1.07
-7.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 €2.31
$2.31 €1.99
16.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Coimbra
Braga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.3 €1.98
$1.8 €1.56
27.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.14 €30.34
$23.32 €20.13
50.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 €3.88
$4.34 €3.74
3.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.2 €1.04
$1.63 €1.4
-26.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.69 €12.68
$17.41 €15.03
-15.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.92 €1.66
3.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K €32.5K
$36.6K €31.6K
2.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K €33.5K
$39.7K €34.3K
-2.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Coimbra
Braga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 €119
$141 €121
-2.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.63 €18.67
$21.14 €18.25
2.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.14 €36.39
$44.87 €38.74
-6.08%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Coimbra
Braga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.62 €40.25
$46.85 €40.45
-0.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.68 €4.04
$8.96 €7.73
-47.77%
Cinema Ticket
$8.43 €7.28
$8.72 €7.53
-3.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Coimbra
Braga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$343 €296
$342 €295
0.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,427 €7,276
$10.3K €8,868
-17.96%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Coimbra
Braga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.4 €62.5
$70 €60.4
3.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.04 €30.26
$38.56 €33.29
-9.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.4 €78.9
$86.3 €74.5
5.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 €134
$98.7 €85.2
57.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Coimbra
Braga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 €675
$926 €799
-15.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 €544
$719 €621
-12.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,423 €1,229
$1,423 €1,229
0.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,087 €939
$1,128 €974
-3.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,095 €2,672
$2,627 €2,268
17.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,728 €1,492
$2,000 €1,727
-13.59%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Coimbra
Braga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,460 €1,260
$1,234 €1,066
18.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.43
5.15
5.44%

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Last update for Coimbra: October 29, 2025

Last update for Braga: October 29, 2025

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