Cost of Living in Zwickau vs Vila Nova de Gaia

Cost of living in Zwickau is 18% higher than in Vila Nova de Gaia (without rent).

Rent in Zwickau is 46% cheaper than in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Cost of living including rent in Zwickau is 19% lower than in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Food in Zwickau is 28% more expensive than in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Transport in Zwickau is very similar to Vila Nova de Gaia.

Zwickau vs. Vila Nova de Gaia Comparision

Zwickau Vila Nova de Gaia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,095 $
1,360 $
Without Rent
664 $
561 $
Rent & Utilities
431 $
800 $
Food
485 $
380 $
Transport
61 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,592 $
1,280 $
Quality of Life
86
80
Population
87.2K
302.0K

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Zwickau Vila Nova de Gaia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 49.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 2.23 $
Coke, 330ml 3.33 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.16 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 3.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 7.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.56 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 6.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.54 $ 1.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.2 $ 65.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.7 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 79.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
271 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.4 $ 41.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 662 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 776 $ 1,867 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,547 $ 2,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,342 $ 1,673 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,592 $ 1,280 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 5.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 8.03 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.5 $ 71.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 671 $ 306 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,997 $ 7,130 $