Cost of living
Povoa de Varzim compared to Sintra
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Overview comparison
Povoa de VarzimSintra
Consumer prices in Sintra are roughly 33% higher than in Povoa de Varzim.
Cost of living
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Sintra |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,399 | 1,303 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,708 | 3,678 |
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| Without rent one person | 557 | 505 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,422 | 1,802 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 675.02 | 893.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,472.7 | 1,474.07 |
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| Food person | 396 | 430 |
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| Food family | 1,055 | 1,130 |
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| Transport person | 45.78 | 82.23 |
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| Transport family | 114.17 | 241.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.27 years | 80.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Sintra |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.68 | 10.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.52 | 47.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.56 | 8.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.19 | 2.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.5 | 1.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Sintra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 569.89 | 970.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 456.62 | 748.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,480.17 | 2,013.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,180.68 | 1,380.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.8 | 66.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.13 | 101.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.68 | 54.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Sintra |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.95 | 5.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,738 | 4,885 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,634 | 3,453 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.79 | 1.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.42% | 37.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.73 | 8.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.03 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Sintra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.86 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 12.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.05 | 7.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.47 | 17.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Povoa de Varzim | Sintra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.54 | 42.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.73 | 7 |
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| Doctors visit | 68 | 84.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.74 | 13.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.83 | 74.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.68 | 91.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 528.06 | 535.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,010 | 12,139 |
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