Cost of Living in Cantu vs Vila Nova de Gaia

Cost of living in Cantu is 25% higher than in Vila Nova de Gaia (without rent).

Rent in Cantu is 3% cheaper than in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Cost of living including rent in Cantu is 9% higher than in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Food in Cantu is 30% more expensive than in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Transport in Cantu is very similar to Vila Nova de Gaia.

Cantu vs. Vila Nova de Gaia Comparision

Cantu Vila Nova de Gaia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,478 $
1,360 $
Without Rent
700 $
561 $
Rent & Utilities
778 $
800 $
Food
495 $
380 $
Transport
60 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,275 $
1,280 $
Quality of Life
68
80
Population
39.7K
302.0K

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Cantu Vila Nova de Gaia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 49.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.53 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 2.23 $
Coke, 330ml 2.79 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.97 $ 3.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 7.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.56 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 6.61 $ 6.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 1.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.9 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.4 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.8 $ 65.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.67 $ 2.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 79.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.7 $ 41.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 662 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,114 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 783 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,510 $ 1,867 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,327 $ 2,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,790 $ 1,673 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,275 $ 1,280 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 5.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.8 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 8.03 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.8 $ 71.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 787 $ 306 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,870 $ 7,130 $