Cost of living
Algarve compared to Sintra
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Overview comparison
AlgarveSintra
Consumer prices in Algarve are roughly 14% higher than in Sintra.
Cost of living
| Item | Algarve | Sintra |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,616 | 1,303 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,424 | 3,678 |
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| Without rent one person | 550 | 505 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,801 | 1,802 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 936.43 | 893.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,890.28 | 1,474.07 |
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| Food person | 474 | 430 |
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| Food family | 923 | 1,130 |
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| Transport person | 90.21 | 82.23 |
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| Transport family | 278.72 | 241.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.32 years | 80.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Algarve | Sintra |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.84 | 10.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.54 | 47.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.37 | 8.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.18 | 2.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.28 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Algarve | Sintra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,516.93 | 970.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 721.97 | 748.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,153.22 | 2,013.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,820.69 | 1,380.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.56 | 66.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.95 | 101.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.74 | 54.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Algarve | Sintra |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.81 | 5.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,689 | 4,885 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,862 | 3,453 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.08 | 1.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.55% | 37.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.83 | 8.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.12 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Algarve | Sintra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.64 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.78 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.14 | 12.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 7.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.06 | 17.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Algarve | Sintra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.36 | 42.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.01 | 7 |
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| Doctors visit | 82.59 | 84.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.93 | 13.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 105.18 | 74.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.18 | 91.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 645.62 | 535.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,356 | 12,139 |
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