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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Braga Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Braga

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lagos is 18.1% more expensive than Braga without rent, and 28% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lagos is 10.8% more expensive than Braga without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lagos
Braga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.95 โ‚ฌ13.75
$10.48 โ‚ฌ9.03
52.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.2 โ‚ฌ45.02
$57.7 โ‚ฌ49.72
-9.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 โ‚ฌ7.42
$9.00 โ‚ฌ7.76
-4.33%
Cappuccino
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
25.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
15.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.96
49.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.08 โ‚ฌ3.51
$3.21 โ‚ฌ2.77
27.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 โ‚ฌ2.77
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.96
-6.12%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lagos
Braga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 โ‚ฌ0.95
$1.09 โ‚ฌ0.94
1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.39
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
1.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.91
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
39.62%
Eggs
$3.37 โ‚ฌ2.90
$3.11 โ‚ฌ2.68
8.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.01 โ‚ฌ10.35
$9.50 โ‚ฌ8.19
26.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.39 โ‚ฌ6.37
$8.30 โ‚ฌ7.15
-10.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.45 โ‚ฌ9.87
$13.94 โ‚ฌ12.02
-17.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.76
44.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.29
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
8.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-26.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.68 โ‚ฌ2.31
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.51
-8.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.91
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
32.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
21.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
35.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.93 โ‚ฌ0.80
-13.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.06 โ‚ฌ5.22
$6.58 โ‚ฌ5.67
-7.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.39 โ‚ฌ4.64
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
18.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.28
$1.30 โ‚ฌ1.12
13.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.11
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
6.09%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lagos
Braga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
33.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.95 โ‚ฌ36.16
$23.56 โ‚ฌ20.31
78.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.44 โ‚ฌ2.96
$4.37 โ‚ฌ3.77
-21.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 โ‚ฌ0.71
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.42
-50.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.01 โ‚ฌ14.67
$17.33 โ‚ฌ14.94
-1.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-4.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K โ‚ฌ30.4K
$36.5K โ‚ฌ31.5K
-3.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K โ‚ฌ33.7K
$39.4K โ‚ฌ34.0K
-0.97%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lagos
Braga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 โ‚ฌ100
$138 โ‚ฌ119
-15.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 โ‚ฌ19.12
$21.64 โ‚ฌ18.66
2.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.95 โ‚ฌ37.89
$44.51 โ‚ฌ38.37
-1.26%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lagos
Braga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 โ‚ฌ48.17
$47.05 โ‚ฌ40.56
18.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.43 โ‚ฌ24.51
$9.14 โ‚ฌ7.88
211.05%
Cinema Ticket
$6.78 โ‚ฌ5.84
$8.60 โ‚ฌ7.41
-21.16%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lagos
Braga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$550 โ‚ฌ474
$347 โ‚ฌ299
58.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,431 โ‚ฌ6,406
$10.3K โ‚ฌ8,882
-27.88%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lagos
Braga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 โ‚ฌ45.74
$68.8 โ‚ฌ59.3
-22.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.62 โ‚ฌ20.36
$38.80 โ‚ฌ33.44
-39.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 โ‚ฌ61.1
$85.4 โ‚ฌ73.6
-17.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 โ‚ฌ59.7
$100 โ‚ฌ86.6
-31.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lagos
Braga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 โ‚ฌ1,066
$910 โ‚ฌ785
35.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,134 โ‚ฌ978
$721 โ‚ฌ622
57.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,003 โ‚ฌ1,726
$1,457 โ‚ฌ1,256
37.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,186 โ‚ฌ1,885
$1,121 โ‚ฌ966
95.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,089 โ‚ฌ3,525
$2,618 โ‚ฌ2,257
56.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,172 โ‚ฌ4,458
$2,019 โ‚ฌ1,740
156.20%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lagos
Braga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,279 โ‚ฌ1,103
$1,282 โ‚ฌ1,106
-0.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.01
5.15
-2.72%

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Last update for Lagos: January 11, 2026

Last update for Braga: January 13, 2026

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