Cost of Living in Southampton vs Braga

Cost of living in Southampton is 80% higher than in Braga (without rent).

Rent in Southampton is 133% more expensive than in Braga.

Cost of living including rent in Southampton is 111% higher than in Braga.

Food in Southampton is 94% more expensive than in Braga.

Transport in Southampton is 30% more expensive than in Braga.

Southampton vs. Braga Comparision

Southampton Braga
Cost of Living, including rent
2,637 $
1,252 $
Without Rent
939 $
522 $
Rent & Utilities
1,698 $
730 $
Food
682 $
351 $
Transport
75 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,708 $
1,151 $
Quality of Life
65
77
Population
69.0K
181.0K

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Southampton Braga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 9.22 $
Dinner, for 2 80.5 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.03 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.28 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 2.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 7.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 12.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 1.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 4.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 5.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 1.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 145 $ 64 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.92 $ 5.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.19 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.8 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 128 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.5 $ 37.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,496 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,339 $ 958 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,842 $ 760 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,565 $ 1,249 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,291 $ 2,804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,549 $ 2,079 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,708 $ 1,151 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 5.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.7 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.2 $ 7.64 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.5 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.9 $ 83 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,481 $ 391 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,674 $ 8,316 $