Cost of Living Comparison Between Viana do Castelo and Boquete Cost of Living Comparison Between Viana do Castelo and Boquete

😐 Solo nomad: Viana do Castelo is 0.4% more expensive than Boquete without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Viana do Castelo is 1.2% more expensive than Boquete without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Viana do Castelo
Boquete
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.17 €7.91
$5.63 PAB 5.63
62.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.11 €40.67
$30.05 PAB 30.05
56.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.33 €8.05
$7.71 PAB 7.71
21.01%
Cappuccino
$1.33 €1.15
$3.45 PAB 3.45
-61.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 €1.49
$1.41 PAB 1.41
21.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 €1.01
$0.94 PAB 0.94
24.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.78 PAB 1.78
-9.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 €1.73
$2.06 PAB 2.06
-2.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Viana do Castelo
Boquete
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 €0.88
$1.6 PAB 1.6
-36.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 €0.89
$2.41 PAB 2.41
-57.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 €1.21
$1.39 PAB 1.39
1.44%
Eggs
$3.09 €2.67
$2.54 PAB 2.54
21.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.54 €9.96
$9.14 PAB 9.14
26.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.42 PAB 7.42
7.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.22 €12.28
$10.87 PAB 10.87
30.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 €1.81
$4.48 PAB 4.48
-53.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.01 PAB 1.01
34.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 €1.42
$3.14 PAB 3.14
-47.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 €1.94
$1.63 PAB 1.63
38.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 €1.13
$2.17 PAB 2.17
-39.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 €1.5
$1.76 PAB 1.76
-1.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.74 €1.51
$2.22 PAB 2.22
-21.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 €0.58
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-59.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.07 €5.24
$5.33 PAB 5.33
13.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.1 €4.4
$7.78 PAB 7.78
-34.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 €1
$1.17 PAB 1.17
-1.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 €2.31
$2.73 PAB 2.73
-2.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Viana do Castelo
Boquete
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.3 €1.98
$1.46 PAB 1.46
57.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.52 €35.85
$24.84 PAB 24.84
67.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.8 €3.28
$1.01 PAB 1.01
276.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 €1.06
$1.94 PAB 1.94
-36.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.21 €12.27
$29.41 PAB 29.41
-51.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 €1.72
$0.94 PAB 0.94
111.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K €29.2K
$25.7K PAB 25.7K
31.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K €33.8K
$20.2K PAB 20.2K
93.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Viana do Castelo
Boquete
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87 €75.1
$54 PAB 54
61.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.92 €18.06
$29.45 PAB 29.45
-28.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.82 €33.52
$46.65 PAB 46.65
-16.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Viana do Castelo
Boquete
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 €48.4
$86.5 PAB 86.5
-35.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.14 €17.39
$17.29 PAB 17.29
16.48%
Cinema Ticket
$8.52 €7.36
$6.36 PAB 6.36
33.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Viana do Castelo
Boquete
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$465 €401
$246 PAB 246
88.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,482 €7,324
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Viana do Castelo
Boquete
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73 €63.1
$34.39 PAB 34.39
112.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.12 €30.32
$24.7 PAB 24.7
42.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.6 €65.3
$51.9 PAB 51.9
45.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88 €76
$59 PAB 59
49.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Viana do Castelo
Boquete
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 €637
$765 PAB 765
-3.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 €470
$642 PAB 642
-15.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,055 €911
$1,561 PAB 1,561
-32.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$958 €827
$1,116 PAB 1,116
-14.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,722 €1,487
$1,172 PAB 1,172
46.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,470 €1,270
$1,145 PAB 1,145
28.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Viana do Castelo
Boquete
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,210 €1,045
$602 PAB 602
100.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.29
7
-24.43%

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Last update for Viana do Castelo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Boquete: October 28, 2025

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