Cost of living comparison
Germany is 45.3% more expensive than Braga.
If you lived in Germany instead of Braga, you would:
pay 65.3% more for restaurants
Braga
|
Germany
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.74
€8.95
|
$13.72
€12.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.12
€7.47
|
$10.18
€9.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
€1.38
|
$2.83
€2.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
€1.10
|
$2.48
€2.28
|
|
pay 34.9% more for groceries
Braga
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
€1.58
|
$2.11
€1.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
€4.59
|
$6.75
€6.21
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
€3.40
|
$4.24
€3.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90
€2.66
|
$3.55
€3.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
€3.10
|
$7.19
€6.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.78
|
$1.26
€1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$0.65
€0.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.71
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.02
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.56
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
€0.51
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
pay 39.6% more for transportation
Braga
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.84
€6.29
|
$7.16
€6.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.49
€29.86
|
$54.61
€50.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,489.61
€29,862.83
|
$29,249.82
€26,884.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.91
€10.95
|
$23.30
€21.42
|
|
pay 40.2% more for housing
Braga
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.80
€33.83
|
$49.15
€45.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.65
€789.23
|
$800.45
€735.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$649.79
€597.26
|
$616.33
€566.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.13
€89.28
|
$232.30
€213.52
|
|
pay 60.4% more for childcare
Braga
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.75
€248.86
|
$434.24
€399.13
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,512.98
€11,501.31
|
|
pay 66.2% more for entertainment and sports
Braga
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
€1.99
|
$4.33
€3.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.73
€1.59
|
$3.44
€3.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.87
€4.48
|
$8.81
€8.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.51
€38.16
|
$35.42
€32.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.58
€6.97
|
$12.56
€11.54
|
|
pay 10.2% more for clothing
Braga
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$109.65
€100.79
|
$83.65
€76.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.90
€34.84
|
$41.29
€37.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.03
€76.32
|
$89.84
€82.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.59
€74.99
|
$120.25
€110.53
|
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