Cost of Living in Cahul vs Matosinhos

Cost of living in Cahul is 33% lower than in Matosinhos (without rent).

Rent in Cahul is 59% cheaper than in Matosinhos.

Cost of living including rent in Cahul is 51% lower than in Matosinhos.

Food in Cahul is 28% cheaper than in Matosinhos.

Transport in Cahul is 64% cheaper than in Matosinhos.

Cahul vs. Matosinhos Comparision

Cahul Matosinhos
Cost of Living, including rent
846 $
1,716 $
Without Rent
375 $
562 $
Rent & Utilities
471 $
1,154 $
Food
272 $
379 $
Transport
19 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
447 $
1,463 $
Quality of Life
29
64
Population
30.0K
175.0K

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Cahul Matosinhos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.47 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 34.2 $ 50.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.79 $ 8.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.49 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 7.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.21 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.75 $ 4.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 2.58 $ 6.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.2 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.66 $ 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.1 $ 66.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.82 $ 7.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.08 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 986 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 573 $ 1,671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 381 $ 1,202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 754 $ 2,243 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,566 $ 3,052 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,132 $ 1,970 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 447 $ 1,463 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.04 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.1 $ 55.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.41 $ 8.85 $
Haircut 4.16 $ 13.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.2 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 373 $ 485 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,726 $ 7,158 $