Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ponta Delgada vs. Lisbon Cost of Living Summary
Ponta Delgada is 17.6% cheaper than Lisbon.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.2% less in Ponta Delgada
- Groceries
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pay 7.2% more in Ponta Delgada
- Transportation
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pay 9.1% more in Ponta Delgada
- Housing
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pay 26.8% less in Ponta Delgada
- Childcare
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pay 55.6% less in Ponta Delgada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.7% less in Ponta Delgada
- Clothing
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pay 22.5% less in Ponta Delgada
The cost of transportation and groceries in Ponta Delgada are more expensive than in Lisbon. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Ponta Delgada.
Ponta Delgada vs. Lisbon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ponta Delgada instead of Lisbon, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
|
Lisbon
|
Ponta Delgada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
€14.04
|
$12.85
€11.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€9.03
|
$10.45
€8.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
€2.09
|
$1.89
€1.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
€1.37
|
$1.40
€1.20
|
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Lisbon vs. Ponta Delgada - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.2% more for groceries
|
Lisbon
|
Ponta Delgada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.80
€1.54
|
$1.71
€1.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.60
€5.67
|
$8.60
€7.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.37
€3.76
|
$3.83
€3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
€3.03
|
$3.14
€2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
€3.18
|
$5.36
€4.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.92
|
$1.14
€0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.66
|
$0.81
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$1.01
€0.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.96
|
$1.46
€1.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$0.75
€0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.77
|
$0.79
€0.68
|
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Lisbon vs. Ponta Delgada - Cost of groceries
pay 9.1% more for transportation
|
Lisbon
|
Ponta Delgada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.84
€6.73
|
$7.18
€6.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.72
€40.12
|
$58.40
€50.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,922.69
€30,850.80
|
$29,199.74
€25,077.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.61
€10.83
|
$17.45
€14.99
|
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Lisbon vs. Ponta Delgada - Cost of transportation
pay 26.8% less for housing
|
Lisbon
|
Ponta Delgada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.69
€34.08
|
$31.54
€27.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,643.37
€1,411.34
|
$953.86
€819.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,233.04
€1,058.95
|
$661.86
€568.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.34
€96.48
|
$113.88
€97.80
|
|
Lisbon vs. Ponta Delgada - Cost of housing
pay 55.6% less for childcare
|
Lisbon
|
Ponta Delgada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$628.37
€539.65
|
$292.00
€250.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,617.31
€14,271.13
|
$7,007.94
€6,018.49
|
|
Lisbon vs. Ponta Delgada - Cost of childcare
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lisbon
|
Ponta Delgada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
€3.01
|
$3.21
€2.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.76
€2.37
|
$1.78
€1.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.83
€5.87
|
$4.67
€4.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.26
€44.02
|
$34.46
€29.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.34
€8.02
|
$9.81
€8.43
|
|
Lisbon vs. Ponta Delgada - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.5% less for clothing
|
Lisbon
|
Ponta Delgada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.27
€95.56
|
$49.64
€42.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
€36.23
|
$35.04
€30.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.12
€83.41
|
$70.08
€60.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.37
€109.39
|
$140.16
€120.37
|
|
Lisbon vs. Ponta Delgada - Cost of clothing
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