Cost of Living in Gijon vs Porto

Cost of living in Gijon is 8% higher than in Porto (without rent).

Rent in Gijon is 27% cheaper than in Porto.

Cost of living including rent in Gijon is 14% lower than in Porto.

Food in Gijon is 10% more expensive than in Porto.

Transport in Gijon is very similar to Porto.

Gijon vs. Porto Comparision

Gijon Porto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,269 $
1,471 $
Without Rent
613 $
568 $
Rent & Utilities
656 $
903 $
Food
406 $
370 $
Transport
71 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,774 $
1,319 $
Quality of Life
72
80
Population
268.0K
238.0K

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Gijon Porto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 46 $ 45.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $ 8.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.55 $ 3.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.06 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 5.84 $ 6.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.2 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.6 $ 63.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 6.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.34 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 2.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.9 $ 82.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.5 $ 39.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 1,279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 714 $ 989 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,031 $ 1,723 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,757 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,775 $ 2,615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,774 $ 1,319 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.7 % 3.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.9 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.8 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 11.9 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 97.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.2 $ 95 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 385 $ 483 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,941 $ 7,131 $