🍜
$13
11.6 EUR Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$2.81
2.51 EUR Cappuccino
🚌
$23.6
21.1 EUR Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$745.3
666.2 EUR Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in Portugal alone?
To live in Braga on a moderate budget, you'll need around $1,268/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($745), weekday lunches out ($259), weekend casual meals ($85), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($84), a monthly transit pass ($24), and a few taxi rides ($71). No gym, no dining out every night — just everyday life.
How much does it cost to live in Portugal for two?
2 persons
$2,001
≈ €1,789
If there are two of you, plan on around $2,001 ≈ €1,789/month — a proper apartment ($955), meals and daily drinks for both, two transit passes, and more taxi rides.
What does it cost to raise a family in Portugal?
With a child, the total comes to around $2,217 ≈ €1,981/month. Kids eat less, rarely pay for transit, but you'll need more taxi rides and little extras add up fast. School fees not included.
Item
USD $
EUR €
🍽️
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
$13
11.6 EUR
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$10.6
9.48 EUR
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$4.17
3.73 EUR
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.24
1.11 EUR
🥚
Eggs (12)
$3.64
3.25 EUR
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$2.54
2.27 EUR
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$5.67
5.07 EUR
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$2.26
2.02 EUR
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.92
1.72 EUR
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$1.33
1.19 EUR
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$5.74
5.13 EUR
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.56
2.29 EUR
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$0.75
0.67 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$1,333
1,191 EUR
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$955.2
853.9 EUR
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$204
182.4 EUR
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,030
920.3 EUR
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$745.3
666.2 EUR
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$156.8
140.2 EUR
📶
Internet (monthly)
$29.5
26.4 EUR
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$350.2
313.1 EUR
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$215.8
192.9 EUR
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$8.25
7.37 EUR
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$9.43
8.43 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$97.9
87.5 EUR
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$47.2
42.2 EUR
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$89.6
80.1 EUR
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$101.4
90.7 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$39,292
35,123 EUR
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$2.10
1.88 EUR
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$23.6
21.1 EUR
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$17.7
15.8 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$4.40
3.93 EUR
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$6.25
5.59 EUR
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$70.8
63.3 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$4.02
3.59 EUR
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$4.67
4.17 EUR
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$5.46
4.88 EUR
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$1.37
1.22 EUR
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.61
2.33 EUR
💇
Men's Haircut
$17.7
15.8 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$35.4
31.6 EUR
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$15.3
13.7 EUR
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$70.8
63.3 EUR
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$44.8
40.1 EUR
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$8.25
7.37 EUR
☕
Cappuccino
$2.81
2.51 EUR
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$2.16
1.93 EUR
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$610.9
546 EUR
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.32
0.29 EUR
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$40.1
35.8 EUR
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$6.13
5.48 EUR