- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Guarda
- Aberystwyth
- Comparison
Cost of living in Guarda, Portugal compared to Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guarda (Portugal) is 19% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €4.50 (£3.94) | £4.63 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.00 (£4.38) | £4.93 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.00 (£2.63) | £3.67 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.77 (£0.67) | £0.81 | - 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.00 (£1.75) | £2.67 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | £1.31 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | £5.00 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | £2.07 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | £1.14 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | £1.25 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (£6) | £6 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.00 (£0.88) | £2.25 | - 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | £1.00 | - | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Guarda (Portugal) is 30% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €600 (£525) | £793 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €400 (£350) | £1,510 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €90 (£79) | £159 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | £1,458 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | £397 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | £250 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €20 (£18) | £23 | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | £320 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | £85 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £6.00 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £11 | - | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Guarda (Portugal) is 6% more expensive than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | £71 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | £28 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (£79) | £46 | + 72% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | £72 | - | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Guarda (Portugal) is 12% more expensive than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,888 (£25,283) | £19,356 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | £1.24 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | £32 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Guarda (Portugal) is 16% more expensive than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | £50 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.50 (£3.06) | £1.02 | + 202% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £1.60 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.25 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | £10 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Guarda (Portugal) is 32% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | £26 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €9 (£8) | £12 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £33 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €14 (£12) | £56 | - 78% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.00 (£4.38) | £6 | - 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | £3.25 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.00 (£1.75) | £3.87 | - 55% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €25 (£22) | £42 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.60 (£4.03) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 54 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Guarda (Portugal) is 16% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£2,600
in Aberystwyth
you would need to make just about £2,194
(€2,506)
in Guarda.
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