Cost of living comparison
compared to
Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Vila Nova De Gaia is 62.3% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.0% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Transportation
-
pay 28.1% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Housing
-
pay 86.8% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Childcare
-
pay 88.5% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Clothing
-
pay 54.6% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Vila Nova De Gaia are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Vila Nova De Gaia.
Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vila Nova De Gaia instead of Lima, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
$12.26
€10.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$9.34
€7.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$2.22
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
$1.57
€1.33
|
|
Lima vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.0% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
$1.77
€1.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
$6.13
€5.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
$4.15
€3.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
$3.29
€2.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
$3.37
€2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
$1.13
€0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$0.67
€0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$0.91
€0.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
$1.14
€0.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$0.79
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$0.91
€0.78
|
|
Lima vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of groceries
pay 28.1% more for transportation
|
Lima
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
$7.43
€6.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
$32.70
€27.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,198.40
|
$35,039.69
€29,854.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
$11.10
€9.45
|
|
Lima vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of transportation
pay 86.8% more for housing
|
Lima
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
$39.84
€33.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,223.35
|
$914.93
€779.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,257.98
|
$770.87
€656.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.33
|
$105.90
€90.22
|
|
Lima vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of housing
pay 88.5% more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN646.14
|
$486.99
€414.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,615.34
|
$10,161.51
€8,657.67
|
|
Lima vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of childcare
pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
$3.50
€2.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
$2.21
€1.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
$6.60
€5.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.64
|
$41.27
€35.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$8.99
€7.66
|
|
Lima vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 54.6% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
$113.29
€96.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.13
|
$34.75
€29.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.34
|
$93.44
€79.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.36
|
$157.68
€134.34
|
|
Lima vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of clothing
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