Cost of living
Castelo Branco compared to Portalegre
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Overview comparison
Castelo BrancoPortalegre
Consumer prices in Portalegre are roughly 1% higher than in Castelo Branco.
Cost of living
| Item | Castelo Branco | Portalegre |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,047 | 1,091 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,492 | 3,010 |
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| Without rent one person | 429 | 513 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,386 | 1,565 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 880.64 | 689.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,236.95 | 1,433.81 |
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| Food person | 302 | 302 |
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| Food family | 778 | 843 |
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| Transport person | 60.84 | 60.71 |
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| Transport family | 126.11 | 151.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.18 years | 67.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Castelo Branco | Portalegre |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.5 | 12.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.5 | 35.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.66 | 9.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.35 | 2.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Castelo Branco | Portalegre |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 630.9 | 681.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 520.35 | 600.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,579.96 | 1,141.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 965.89 | 1,097.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.27 | 82.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.83 | 132.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.99 | 50.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Castelo Branco | Portalegre |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.59 | 6.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,503 | 3,127 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,218 | 1,673 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.33 | 1.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.94% | 39.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.42 | 12.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.7 | 2.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Castelo Branco | Portalegre |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.15 | 3.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.82 | 12.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.42 | 6.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 11.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Castelo Branco | Portalegre |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.26 | 46.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.89 | 5.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 69.39 | 70.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.9 | 12.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.22 | 79.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.93 | 76.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 463 | 437.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,678 | 9,340 |
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