Cost of living
Castelo Branco compared to Vila Real
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Overview comparison
Castelo BrancoVila Real
Consumer prices in Vila Real are roughly 12% higher than in Castelo Branco.
Cost of living
| Item | Castelo Branco | Vila Real |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,047 | 1,888 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,492 | 3,994 |
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| Without rent one person | 429 | 641 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,386 | 2,389 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 880.64 | 1,217.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,236.95 | 1,789.3 |
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| Food person | 302 | 465 |
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| Food family | 778 | 1,222 |
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| Transport person | 60.84 | 107.63 |
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| Transport family | 126.11 | 395.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.18 years | 70.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Castelo Branco | Vila Real |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.5 | 9.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.5 | 38.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.66 | 9.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.35 | 2.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Castelo Branco | Vila Real |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 630.9 | 896.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 520.35 | 1,020.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,579.96 | 1,809.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 965.89 | 1,220.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.27 | 53.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.83 | 97.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.99 | 27.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Castelo Branco | Vila Real |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.59 | 3.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,503 | 2,633 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,218 | 2,395 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.33 | 1.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.94% | 37.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.42 | 19.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.7 | 1.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Castelo Branco | Vila Real |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 2.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.15 | 2.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.82 | 12.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.42 | 8.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 11.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Castelo Branco | Vila Real |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.26 | 56.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.89 | 5.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 69.39 | 79.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.9 | 11.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.22 | 80.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.93 | 103.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 463 | 469.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,678 | 7,849 |
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