Cost of Living in Povoa de Varzim vs Izmir

Cost of living in Povoa de Varzim is 12% higher than in Izmir (without rent).

Rent in Povoa de Varzim is 61% more expensive than in Izmir.

Cost of living including rent in Povoa de Varzim is 36% higher than in Izmir.

Food in Povoa de Varzim is 26% more expensive than in Izmir.

Transport in Povoa de Varzim is 44% cheaper than in Izmir.

Povoa de Varzim vs. Izmir Comparision

Povoa de Varzim Izmir
Cost of Living, including rent
1,211 $
892 $
Without Rent
515 $
461 $
Rent & Utilities
696 $
431 $
Food
354 $
282 $
Transport
42 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,148 $
706 $
Quality of Life
62
68
Population
63.4K
3.0M

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Povoa de Varzim Izmir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 8.74 $
Dinner, for 2 38.7 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.81 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 1.85 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.98 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 9.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.47 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 5.98 $ 1.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.89 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $ 6.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.5 $ 63.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.5 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.89 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.09 $ 0.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 38.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.9 $ 11.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 546 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,097 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 687 $ 526 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,441 $ 911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,074 $ 1,878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,484 $ 1,054 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,148 $ 706 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.7 % 29.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.12 $ 5.13 $
Haircut 12.6 $ 9.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.7 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.9 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 486 $ 392 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,196 $ 9,132 $