Cost of living
Ponta Delgada compared to Palmela
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Overview comparison
Ponta DelgadaPalmela
Consumer prices in Palmela are roughly 10% higher than in Ponta Delgada.
Cost of living
| Item | Ponta Delgada | Palmela |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,268 | 1,524 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,356 | 2,849 |
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| Without rent one person | 586 | 629 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,539 | 1,976 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 779.09 | 922.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 892.63 | 1,361.35 |
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| Food person | 371 | 311 |
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| Food family | 816 | 910 |
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| Transport person | 50.49 | 51.64 |
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| Transport family | 150.03 | 130.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.79 years | 73.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ponta Delgada | Palmela |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.02 | 12.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.26 | 43.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.23 | 10.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.56 | 2.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.61 | 1.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ponta Delgada | Palmela |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 785.61 | 911.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 559.65 | 627.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,033.56 | 1,651.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 814.06 | 1,374.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.01 | 49.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.14 | 81.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.61 | 36.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ponta Delgada | Palmela |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.36 | 4.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,520 | 2,127 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,694 | 1,792 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.7 | 3.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.37% | 39.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.35 | 13.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.91 | 2.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ponta Delgada | Palmela |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 3.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.19 | 12.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.02 | 8.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.06 | 11.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Ponta Delgada | Palmela |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.42 | 40.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.38 | 9.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 83.55 | 88.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.2 | 15.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.85 | 84.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.14 | 87.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 319.9 | 446.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,506 | 7,454 |
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