Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Ponta Delgada Cost of Living Summary
United States is 80.7% more expensive than Ponta Delgada.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 48.8% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 84.8% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.4% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% more in United States
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Ponta Delgada. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in United States.
United States vs. Ponta Delgada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Ponta Delgada, you would:
pay 34.0% more for restaurants
|
Ponta Delgada
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.85
€10.95
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.45
€8.91
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.89
€1.61
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
€1.19
|
$2.00
|
|
Ponta Delgada vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 48.8% more for groceries
|
Ponta Delgada
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.46
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.60
€7.33
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
€3.26
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
€2.68
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
€4.57
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
€0.97
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.69
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.86
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.25
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.63
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.67
|
$1.38
|
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Ponta Delgada vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Ponta Delgada
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.18
€6.12
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.40
€49.76
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,199.74
€24,878.35
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.45
€14.87
|
$17.61
|
|
Ponta Delgada vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 84.8% more for housing
|
Ponta Delgada
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.54
€26.87
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$953.86
€812.69
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$661.86
€563.91
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.88
€97.03
|
$150.19
|
|
Ponta Delgada vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Ponta Delgada
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$292.00
€248.78
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,007.94
€5,970.80
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Ponta Delgada vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 94.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ponta Delgada
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.21
€2.74
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.78
€1.51
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.67
€3.98
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.46
€29.36
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.81
€8.36
|
$13.64
|
|
Ponta Delgada vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.7% more for clothing
|
Ponta Delgada
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.64
€42.29
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€29.85
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.08
€59.71
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.16
€119.42
|
$112.04
|
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Ponta Delgada vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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