Cost of living comparison

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Whitby vs. Vila Nova De Gaia Cost of Living Summary

Whitby is 35.2% more expensive than Vila Nova De Gaia.

Restaurants
pay 8.8% less in Whitby
Groceries
pay 47.9% more in Whitby
Transportation
pay 10.6% less in Whitby
Housing
pay 80.8% more in Whitby
Childcare
pay 69.5% more in Whitby
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.4% more in Whitby
Clothing
pay 2.8% more in Whitby

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Whitby are more expensive than in Vila Nova De Gaia. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Whitby. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Whitby.

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Whitby vs. Vila Nova De Gaia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Whitby instead of Vila Nova De Gaia, you would:

pay 8.8% less for restaurants

 
Vila Nova De Gaia
Whitby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.44
€11.96
$14.03
CA$19.86
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $11.20
€9.97
$8.42
CA$11.92
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.02
€1.79
$1.98
CA$2.81
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pay 47.9% more for groceries

 
Vila Nova De Gaia
Whitby
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.65
€1.47
$2.79
CA$3.96
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.90
€5.25
$4.58
CA$6.48
Milk (1 gallon) $4.24
€3.77
$9.76
CA$13.82
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pay 10.6% less for transportation

 
Vila Nova De Gaia
Whitby
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.26
€7.35
$4.24
CA$6.00
Monthly public transit pass $38.07
€33.88
$84.17
CA$119.16
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,640.22
€29,941.00
$27,760.48
CA$39,301.90
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pay 80.8% more for housing

 
Vila Nova De Gaia
Whitby
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $36.50
€32.49
$52.60
CA$74.47
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $895.79
€797.28
$1,753.44
CA$2,482.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $718.50
€639.49
$1,648.23
CA$2,333.49
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pay 69.5% more for childcare

 
Vila Nova De Gaia
Whitby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $575.48
€512.20
$1,028.69
CA$1,456.36
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,749.46
€9,567.41
$17,271.39
CA$24,451.98
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pay 18.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vila Nova De Gaia
Whitby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.24
€1.99
$5.61
CA$7.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.97
€1.75
$3.45
CA$4.88
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $6.61
€5.88
$14.03
CA$19.86
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pay 2.8% more for clothing

 
Vila Nova De Gaia
Whitby
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $103.58
€92.19
$56.11
CA$79.44
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $33.26
€29.61
$55.64
CA$78.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $92.20
€82.06
$103.45
CA$146.46
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