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Cost of Living Comparison Between Guarda and Braga Cost of Living Comparison Between Guarda and Braga

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Guarda is 12% more expensive than Braga without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Guarda is 1.7% more expensive than Braga without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Guarda
Braga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.22 โ‚ฌ8.81
$10.48 โ‚ฌ9.03
-2.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.49
$57.7 โ‚ฌ49.72
-0.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.07 โ‚ฌ7.82
$9.00 โ‚ฌ7.76
0.78%
Cappuccino
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
1.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.96
4.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.21 โ‚ฌ2.77
$3.21 โ‚ฌ2.77
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.05
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.96
3.21%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guarda
Braga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$1.09 โ‚ฌ0.94
-7.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
0.63%
Eggs
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.79
$3.11 โ‚ฌ2.68
3.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 โ‚ฌ8.23
$9.50 โ‚ฌ8.19
0.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 โ‚ฌ7.11
$8.30 โ‚ฌ7.15
-0.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.74 โ‚ฌ11.84
$13.94 โ‚ฌ12.02
-1.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.76
-1.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
3.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-2.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.93 โ‚ฌ2.53
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.51
0.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.51
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
5.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
-2.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.04
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
2.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 โ‚ฌ0.80
$0.93 โ‚ฌ0.80
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.78 โ‚ฌ5.84
$6.58 โ‚ฌ5.67
3.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.66 โ‚ฌ4.88
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
24.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
$1.30 โ‚ฌ1.12
1.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Guarda
Braga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
34.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.01 โ‚ฌ36.22
$23.56 โ‚ฌ20.31
78.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 โ‚ฌ3.58
$4.37 โ‚ฌ3.77
-5.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.41
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.42
-0.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.88 โ‚ฌ14.55
$17.33 โ‚ฌ14.94
-2.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-2.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.3K โ‚ฌ31.3K
$36.5K โ‚ฌ31.5K
-0.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$39.4K โ‚ฌ34.0K
0.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guarda
Braga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 โ‚ฌ119
$138 โ‚ฌ119
-0.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.01
$21.64 โ‚ฌ18.66
-19.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.14 โ‚ฌ38.91
$44.51 โ‚ฌ38.37
1.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guarda
Braga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.83 โ‚ฌ38.65
$47.05 โ‚ฌ40.56
-4.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$9.14 โ‚ฌ7.88
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.04 โ‚ฌ6.07
$8.60 โ‚ฌ7.41
-18.14%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Guarda
Braga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$347 โ‚ฌ299
$347 โ‚ฌ299
0.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K โ‚ฌ8,888
$10.3K โ‚ฌ8,882
0.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guarda
Braga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.53 โ‚ฌ29.76
$68.8 โ‚ฌ59.3
-49.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.18 โ‚ฌ33.77
$38.80 โ‚ฌ33.44
0.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.2 โ‚ฌ75.1
$85.4 โ‚ฌ73.6
2.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.8 โ‚ฌ86.1
$100 โ‚ฌ86.6
-0.65%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Guarda
Braga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$916 โ‚ฌ790
$910 โ‚ฌ785
0.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$736 โ‚ฌ634
$721 โ‚ฌ622
1.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,476 โ‚ฌ1,272
$1,457 โ‚ฌ1,256
1.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,173 โ‚ฌ1,011
$1,121 โ‚ฌ966
4.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,404 โ‚ฌ2,934
$2,618 โ‚ฌ2,257
29.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,164 โ‚ฌ1,865
$2,019 โ‚ฌ1,740
7.21%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Guarda
Braga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,282 โ‚ฌ1,106
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
5.15
-

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Last update for Guarda: January 12, 2026

Last update for Braga: January 13, 2026

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