Cost of Living in Bolton vs Braga

Cost of living in Bolton is 39% higher than in Braga (without rent).

Rent in Bolton is 55% more expensive than in Braga.

Cost of living including rent in Bolton is 48% higher than in Braga.

Food in Bolton is 38% more expensive than in Braga.

Transport in Bolton is 57% more expensive than in Braga.

Bolton vs. Braga Comparision

Bolton Braga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,852 $
1,252 $
Without Rent
724 $
522 $
Rent & Utilities
1,128 $
730 $
Food
485 $
351 $
Transport
92 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,331 $
1,151 $
Quality of Life
77
77
Population
285.0K
181.0K

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Bolton Braga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 9.22 $
Dinner, for 2 79.7 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.07 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.1 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 3.99 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.54 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 2.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.33 $ 7.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 12.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 4.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 17.3 $ 5.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 1.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.3 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.6 $ 64 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.35 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.21 $ 5.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
295 $ 128 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42 $ 37.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,327 $ 958 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 959 $ 760 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,656 $ 1,249 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,844 $ 2,804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,691 $ 2,079 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,331 $ 1,151 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.75 % 5.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 7.64 $
Haircut 13.2 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.3 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.3 $ 83 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,742 $ 391 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,334 $ 8,316 $