Cost of living in Braga, Portugal

Summary of cost of living in Braga

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €2,430
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,064
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List of prices in Braga, Portugal. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €8
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €6
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €2.77
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.62
12 eggs, large €2.06
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.43
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €3.57
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.34
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €0.67
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.94
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €4.02
2 liters of coca-cola €1.84
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.53
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €674
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €540
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €122
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €559
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €310
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €94
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €24
40” flat screen tv €397
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €140
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €7
Hourly rate for cleaning help €7
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €74
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €23
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €72
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €78
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €26,819
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.55
Monthly ticket public transport €25
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €15
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €3.93
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €5.14
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €45
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €3.63
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.33
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.27
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.24
Tube of toothpaste €1.91
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €8
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €28
2 tickets to the movies €12
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €40
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €42
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €5.80
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €2.01
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €1.84
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €466
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.27
1 month of gym membership in business district €34
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €4.84
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 159 prices entered by 18 different people.
Latest price update: January 15, 2021

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