Cost of Living in Garbsen vs Matosinhos

Cost of living in Garbsen is 38% higher than in Matosinhos (without rent).

Rent in Garbsen is 22% cheaper than in Matosinhos.

Cost of living including rent in Garbsen is 2% lower than in Matosinhos.

Food in Garbsen is 42% more expensive than in Matosinhos.

Transport in Garbsen is 51% more expensive than in Matosinhos.

Garbsen vs. Matosinhos Comparision

Garbsen Matosinhos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,675 $
1,716 $
Without Rent
773 $
562 $
Rent & Utilities
903 $
1,154 $
Food
538 $
379 $
Transport
79 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,854 $
1,463 $
Quality of Life
73
64
Population
61.3K
175.0K

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Garbsen Matosinhos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 78.7 $ 50.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 8.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.77 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.46 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 7.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.6 $ 4.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 8.91 $ 6.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.42 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.2 $ 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.6 $ 66.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 7.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.78 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
299 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.2 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 611 $ 986 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,179 $ 1,671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 1,202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,526 $ 2,243 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,727 $ 3,052 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,129 $ 1,970 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,854 $ 1,463 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 55.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 8.85 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 13.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.7 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.9 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 384 $ 485 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,833 $ 7,158 $