Cost of Living in Braga vs Zurich

Cost of living in Braga is 62% lower than in Zurich (without rent).

Rent in Braga is 64% cheaper than in Zurich.

Cost of living including rent in Braga is 63% lower than in Zurich.

Food in Braga is 60% cheaper than in Zurich.

Transport in Braga is 74% cheaper than in Zurich.

Braga vs. Zurich Comparision

Braga Zurich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,252 $
3,392 $
Without Rent
522 $
1,374 $
Rent & Utilities
730 $
2,018 $
Food
351 $
880 $
Transport
58 $
226 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,151 $
6,770 $
Quality of Life
77
98
Population
181.0K
447.0K

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Braga Zurich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.22 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 46.9 $ 71.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.88 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 9.29 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 6.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.61 $ 5.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 3.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.93 $ 7.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 21.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 26.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 49.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 3.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 3.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.81 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 10.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.73 $ 5.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.2 $ 102 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64 $ 154 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 20.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.15 $ 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 3.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.4 $ 55.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 1,698 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 958 $ 3,016 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 760 $ 2,243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,249 $ 3,982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,804 $ 9,651 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,079 $ 5,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,151 $ 6,770 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.17 % 2.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 84.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.64 $ 22.6 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 48.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.3 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83 $ 132 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 391 $ 2,756 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,316 $ 20,539 $