Cost of Living in Ponta Delgada vs Florence

Cost of living in Ponta Delgada is 33% lower than in Florence (without rent).

Rent in Ponta Delgada is 53% cheaper than in Florence.

Cost of living including rent in Ponta Delgada is 46% lower than in Florence.

Food in Ponta Delgada is 37% cheaper than in Florence.

Transport in Ponta Delgada is 16% cheaper than in Florence.

Ponta Delgada vs. Florence Comparision

Ponta Delgada Florence
Cost of Living, including rent
1,261 $
2,324 $
Without Rent
541 $
807 $
Rent & Utilities
720 $
1,517 $
Food
378 $
600 $
Transport
47 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,085 $
4,192 $
Quality of Life
53
62
Population
68.8K
26.8K

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Ponta Delgada Florence

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.71 $ 18.7 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 72.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 5.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.78 $ 2.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 3.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 4.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 3.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 4.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 3.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.17 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 4.57 $ 9.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 2.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.9 $ 64.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.76 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.3 $ 9.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 3.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.5 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.5 $ 72.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 560 $ 1,255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 821 $ 2,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 829 $ 1,475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,076 $ 2,555 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,125 $ 2,996 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,457 $ 2,846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,085 $ 4,192 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.03 % 6.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.45 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 22.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.8 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 50.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 276 $ 996 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,621 $ 14,683 $