Cost of Living in Waterford vs Porto

Cost of living in Waterford is 35% higher than in Porto (without rent).

Rent in Waterford is 60% more expensive than in Porto.

Cost of living including rent in Waterford is 50% higher than in Porto.

Food in Waterford is 51% more expensive than in Porto.

Transport in Waterford is 6% cheaper than in Porto.

Waterford vs. Porto Comparision

Waterford Porto
Cost of Living, including rent
2,207 $
1,471 $
Without Rent
764 $
568 $
Rent & Utilities
1,443 $
903 $
Food
560 $
370 $
Transport
67 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,165 $
1,319 $
Quality of Life
81
80
Population
48.4K
238.0K

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Waterford Porto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 84 $ 45.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 8.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.09 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 3.88 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.1 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 3.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.41 $ 2.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 17.4 $ 6.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.4 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.6 $ 63.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 6.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.26 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 2.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.89 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 82.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 39.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,202 $ 729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,113 $ 1,279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,506 $ 989 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,600 $ 1,723 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,831 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,755 $ 2,615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,165 $ 1,319 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.3 % 3.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 16.3 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 97.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.7 $ 95 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,019 $ 483 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,809 $ 7,131 $