Cost of Living in Tarragona vs Braga

Cost of living in Tarragona is 9% higher than in Braga (without rent).

Rent in Tarragona is 8% cheaper than in Braga.

Cost of living including rent in Tarragona is very similar to Braga.

Food in Tarragona is 14% more expensive than in Braga.

Transport in Tarragona is 27% cheaper than in Braga.

Tarragona vs. Braga Comparision

Tarragona Braga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,240 $
1,252 $
Without Rent
567 $
522 $
Rent & Utilities
673 $
730 $
Food
401 $
351 $
Transport
43 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,972 $
1,151 $
Quality of Life
78
77
Population
138.0K
181.0K

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Tarragona Braga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 9.22 $
Dinner, for 2 54.3 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.77 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 2 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.78 $ 2.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 7.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 12.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.5 $ 4.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 5.96 $ 5.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 1.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.7 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.7 $ 64 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 5.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.6 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 128 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 37.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 912 $ 958 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 649 $ 760 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,036 $ 1,249 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,580 $ 2,804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,326 $ 2,079 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,972 $ 1,151 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.61 % 5.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.86 $ 7.64 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.4 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.6 $ 83 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 391 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,659 $ 8,316 $