Cost of living in Castelo Branco
compared to
Cost of living in Castelo Branco vs. Portugal overall average
Castelo Branco is 9.8% cheaper than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% less in Castelo Branco
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% less in Castelo Branco
- Transportation
-
pay 17.3% less in Castelo Branco
- Housing
-
pay 31.4% less in Castelo Branco
- Childcare
-
pay 40.5% more in Castelo Branco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.1% less in Castelo Branco
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% less in Castelo Branco
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Castelo Branco.
Castelo Branco Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.68
€10.03
|
$8.18
-
$23.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.93
€8.53
|
$9.34
-
$11.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
€1.25
|
$1.17
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
€1.10
|
$1.17
-
$2.34
|
Castelo Branco - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
€1.15
|
$1.17
-
$2.69
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.72
€4.05
|
$2.92
-
$10.96
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.10
€3.52
|
$3.45
-
$6.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.47
€2.98
|
$2.31
-
$4.67
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
€1.93
|
$1.32
-
$5.83
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.82
|
$0.69
-
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.50
|
$0.53
-
$1.06
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.71
|
$0.53
-
$1.53
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.95
|
$0.64
-
$1.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.66
|
$0.48
-
$1.32
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.60
|
$0.47
-
$1.06
|
Castelo Branco - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.35
€6.32
|
$7.21
-
$8.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.36
€20.06
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,922.69
€30,850.80
|
$35,039.69
-
$40,879.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.88
€7.62
|
$7.29
-
$24.53
|
Castelo Branco - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.69
€34.08
|
$32.12
-
$70.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.60
€451.39
|
$467.20
-
$583.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.60
€326.00
|
$350.40
-
$408.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.05
€61.02
|
$44.66
-
$178.63
|
Castelo Branco - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$628.37
€539.65
|
$525.60
-
$700.79
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,617.31
€14,271.13
|
$10,511.91
-
$22,682.36
|
Castelo Branco - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
€1.00
|
$1.17
-
$5.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.32
€1.14
|
$1.17
-
$4.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.19
€5.32
|
$5.84
-
$7.01
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.83
€36.78
|
$35.04
-
$46.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.01
€6.02
|
$7.01
-
$11.68
|
Castelo Branco - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.29
€53.50
|
$46.72
-
$140.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
€36.23
|
$17.52
-
$87.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.97
€63.53
|
$58.40
-
$140.16
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.24
€55.17
|
$58.40
-
$175.20
|
Castelo Branco - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Portugal
to see the average cost of cities throughout Portugal, like
Sesimbra,
Tavira,
Rio De Mouro,
Almada,
Covilha,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Portugal compared to Castelo Branco.
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