Cost of Living in Braga vs Galway

Cost of living in Braga is 32% lower than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Braga is 56% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Braga is 48% lower than in Galway.

Food in Braga is 38% cheaper than in Galway.

Transport in Braga is 18% cheaper than in Galway.

Braga vs. Galway Comparision

Braga Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,252 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
522 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
730 $
1,657 $
Food
351 $
562 $
Transport
58 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,151 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
77
86
Population
181.0K
83.5K

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Braga Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.22 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 46.9 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.88 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.61 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.93 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.81 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.73 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.2 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.15 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.4 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 958 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 760 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,249 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,804 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,079 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,151 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.17 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.64 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.3 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 391 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,316 $ 7,840 $