Cost of Living in Valongo vs Sintra

Cost of living in Valongo is 7% lower than in Sintra (without rent).

Rent in Valongo is 8% cheaper than in Sintra.

Cost of living including rent in Valongo is 8% lower than in Sintra.

Food in Valongo is 2% cheaper than in Sintra.

Transport in Valongo is 42% cheaper than in Sintra.

Valongo vs. Sintra Comparision

Valongo Sintra
Cost of Living, including rent
1,410 $
1,534 $
Without Rent
535 $
577 $
Rent & Utilities
875 $
956 $
Food
367 $
376 $
Transport
45 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,229 $
1,317 $
Quality of Life
63
66
Population
93.9K
378.0K

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Valongo Sintra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 43.1 $ 43.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.91 $ 8.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 1.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.07 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 7.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 15.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.56 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 6 $ 6.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.12 $ 2.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.2 $ 41.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.4 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.1 $ 75.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7 $ 6.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 1.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.6 $ 75.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.7 $ 46.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 727 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,418 $ 1,513 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 856 $ 996 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,972 $ 1,942 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,037 $ 4,641 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,038 $ 3,319 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,229 $ 1,317 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.33 % 4.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.6 $ 45.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.27 $ 8.2 $
Haircut 13.3 $ 11.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.8 $ 82.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.8 $ 84.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 537 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,702 $ 12,252 $