Cost of living comparison
compared to
Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Portugal Cost of Living Summary
Vila Nova De Gaia is 3.9% more expensive than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.9% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Housing
-
pay 0.3% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0% less in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Vila Nova De Gaia are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Vila Nova De Gaia.
Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Portugal Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vila Nova De Gaia instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.13
€11.19
|
$12.26
€10.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.44
€8.04
|
$9.34
€7.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
€1.64
|
$2.22
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
€1.19
|
$1.57
€1.33
|
|
Portugal vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.2% more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
€1.30
|
$1.77
€1.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
€4.88
|
$6.13
€5.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.12
€3.51
|
$4.15
€3.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
€2.67
|
$3.29
€2.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
€2.91
|
$3.37
€2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.90
|
$1.13
€0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.58
|
$0.67
€0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.72
|
$0.91
€0.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€0.99
|
$1.14
€0.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.63
|
$0.79
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.77
|
$0.91
€0.78
|
|
Portugal vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of groceries
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
Portugal
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.46
€6.36
|
$7.43
€6.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.12
€33.33
|
$32.70
€27.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,916.24
€29,748.85
|
$35,039.69
€29,854.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.78
€10.89
|
$11.10
€9.45
|
|
Portugal vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of transportation
pay 0.3% more for housing
|
Portugal
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.01
€34.94
|
$39.84
€33.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$954.63
€813.35
|
$914.93
€779.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$787.92
€671.31
|
$770.87
€656.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
€81.72
|
$105.90
€90.22
|
|
Portugal vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of housing
pay 4.0% less for childcare
|
Portugal
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$512.86
€436.96
|
$486.99
€414.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,479.69
€8,928.75
|
$10,161.51
€8,657.67
|
|
Portugal vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of childcare
pay 8.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.56
€2.18
|
$3.50
€2.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
€1.74
|
$2.21
€1.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.30
€5.37
|
$6.60
€5.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.69
€38.08
|
$41.27
€35.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.76
€7.46
|
$8.99
€7.66
|
|
Portugal vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.6% more for clothing
|
Portugal
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.22
€70.05
|
$113.29
€96.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.56
€33.70
|
$34.75
€29.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.53
€76.28
|
$93.44
€79.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.44
€88.13
|
$157.68
€134.34
|
|
Portugal vs. Vila Nova De Gaia - Cost of clothing
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