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Cost of Living Comparison Between Vila Nova de Gaia and Patras Cost of Living Comparison Between Vila Nova de Gaia and Patras

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Vila Nova de Gaia is 4.7% cheaper than Patras without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Vila Nova de Gaia is 7.8% more expensive than Patras without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vila Nova de Gaia
Patras
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.76 โ‚ฌ10.10
$11.64 โ‚ฌ10.00
1.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.7 โ‚ฌ50.4
$57.1 โ‚ฌ49.06
2.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 โ‚ฌ7.75
$8.88 โ‚ฌ7.63
1.69%
Cappuccino
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.95
$3.89 โ‚ฌ3.34
-41.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
36.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.34
$0.56 โ‚ฌ0.48
178.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.91
$4.69 โ‚ฌ4.03
-27.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 โ‚ฌ3.06
$4.65 โ‚ฌ3.99
-23.44%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vila Nova de Gaia
Patras
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.90
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.51
-40.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.17
24.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.93
-25.33%
Eggs
$3.08 โ‚ฌ2.65
$4.02 โ‚ฌ3.45
-23.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.88 โ‚ฌ10.20
$11.27 โ‚ฌ9.68
5.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.08 โ‚ฌ6.94
$8.74 โ‚ฌ7.51
-7.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 โ‚ฌ13.02
$13.75 โ‚ฌ11.81
10.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.53 โ‚ฌ2.17
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.92
12.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$2.57 โ‚ฌ2.21
-44.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
19.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.38 โ‚ฌ2.04
$2.49 โ‚ฌ2.14
-4.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.39
$1.27 โ‚ฌ1.09
27.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.62
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.10
47.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.30
$0.88 โ‚ฌ0.76
72.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 โ‚ฌ0.77
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.01
-24.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.19 โ‚ฌ5.32
$6.02 โ‚ฌ5.17
2.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.61 โ‚ฌ4.82
$5.93 โ‚ฌ5.10
-5.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
-51.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 โ‚ฌ2.26
$3.66 โ‚ฌ3.14
-28.14%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vila Nova de Gaia
Patras
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
37.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.77 โ‚ฌ28.15
$63.6 โ‚ฌ54.6
-48.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.46 โ‚ฌ3.83
$4.12 โ‚ฌ3.54
8.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
-
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.65 โ‚ฌ12.58
$11.42 โ‚ฌ9.81
28.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.85
-11.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K โ‚ฌ29.7K
$31.5K โ‚ฌ27.1K
9.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K โ‚ฌ33.3K
$25.1K โ‚ฌ21.5K
54.56%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vila Nova de Gaia
Patras
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$132 โ‚ฌ114
$219 โ‚ฌ188
-39.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.64 โ‚ฌ18.59
$21.86 โ‚ฌ18.78
-1.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.77 โ‚ฌ36.74
$33.20 โ‚ฌ28.52
28.83%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vila Nova de Gaia
Patras
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.33 โ‚ฌ38.94
$42.58 โ‚ฌ36.57
6.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.29 โ‚ฌ13.99
$29.01 โ‚ฌ24.92
-43.85%
Cinema Ticket
$8.49 โ‚ฌ7.29
$9.49 โ‚ฌ8.15
-10.54%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vila Nova de Gaia
Patras
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$460 โ‚ฌ395
$510 โ‚ฌ438
-9.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,462 โ‚ฌ7,269
$6,319 โ‚ฌ5,428
33.91%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vila Nova de Gaia
Patras
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 โ‚ฌ95.6
$63.9 โ‚ฌ54.9
74.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.40 โ‚ฌ29.55
$31.99 โ‚ฌ27.48
7.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ79.6
$67.4 โ‚ฌ57.9
37.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$154 โ‚ฌ132
$107 โ‚ฌ91.6
44.23%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vila Nova de Gaia
Patras
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$932 โ‚ฌ800
$485 โ‚ฌ416
92.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$743 โ‚ฌ638
$382 โ‚ฌ328
94.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,943 โ‚ฌ1,669
$759 โ‚ฌ652
155.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,129 โ‚ฌ969
$681 โ‚ฌ585
65.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,895 โ‚ฌ2,487
$2,136 โ‚ฌ1,835
35.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,723 โ‚ฌ1,480
$1,819 โ‚ฌ1,562
-5.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vila Nova de Gaia
Patras
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,708 โ‚ฌ1,467
$1,241 โ‚ฌ1,066
37.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.62
4.42
4.52%

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Last update for Vila Nova de Gaia: January 17, 2026

Last update for Patras: January 18, 2026

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