Cost of living
Povoa de Varzim compared to Maia
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Overview comparison
Povoa de VarzimMaia
Consumer prices in Maia are roughly 11% higher than in Povoa de Varzim.
Cost of living
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Maia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,399 | 1,617 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,708 | 2,688 |
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| Without rent one person | 557 | 465 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,422 | 1,407 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 675.02 | 1,300.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,472.7 | 1,169.69 |
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| Food person | 396 | 385 |
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| Food family | 1,055 | 1,059 |
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| Transport person | 45.78 | 36.95 |
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| Transport family | 114.17 | 121.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.27 years | 76.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Maia |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.68 | 10.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.52 | 32.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.56 | 8.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.19 | 2.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.5 | 2.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Maia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 569.89 | 944.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 456.62 | 1,202.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,480.17 | 1,484.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,180.68 | 915.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.8 | 93.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.13 | 121.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.68 | 34.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Maia |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.95 | 5.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,738 | 3,625 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,634 | 1,822 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.79 | 1.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.42% | 51.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.73 | 11.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.03 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Maia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.86 | 3.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 12.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.05 | 6.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.47 | 11.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Maia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.54 | 38.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.73 | 6.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 68 | 55.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.74 | 13.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.83 | 83.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.68 | 75.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 528.06 | 402.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,010 | 7,886 |
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