Cost of living
Minho compared to Douro
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Overview comparison
MinhoDouro
Consumer prices in Douro are roughly 3% higher than in Minho.
Cost of living
| Item | Minho | Douro |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,483 | 1,770 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,275 | 4,125 |
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| Without rent one person | 577 | 635 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,725 | 2,178 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 771.97 | 933.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,545.82 | 1,864.32 |
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| Food person | 315 | 334 |
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| Food family | 1,092 | 833 |
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| Transport person | 68.86 | 130.79 |
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| Transport family | 222.32 | 409.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.56 years | 83.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Minho | Douro |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.67 | 9.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.52 | 39.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.62 | 7.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.28 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2 | 1.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Minho | Douro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 834.53 | 1,063.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 786.9 | 770.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,850.26 | 2,048.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 999.26 | 1,527.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.61 | 51.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.44 | 87.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.44 | 26.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Minho | Douro |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.33 | 3.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,322 | 2,652 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,893 | 2,032 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 1.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.6% | 45.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.55 | 15.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.11 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Minho | Douro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.49 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.07 | 14.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.72 | 9.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.67 | 15.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Minho | Douro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.74 | 38.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.68 | 7.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 70.02 | 61.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.43 | 11.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.17 | 81.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.81 | 90.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 500.55 | 484.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,118 | 6,142 |
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