Cost of living comparison

 Coimbra, Portugal
compared to
 United States
United States vs. Coimbra Cost of Living Summary

United States is 76.3% more expensive than Coimbra.

Restaurants
pay 47.8% more in United States
Groceries
pay 77.7% more in United States
Transportation
pay 17.3% more in United States
Housing
pay 2.0 times more in United States
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in United States
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0 times more in United States
Clothing
pay 5.5% less in United States

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Coimbra. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in United States.

United States vs. Coimbra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Coimbra, you would:

pay 47.8% more for restaurants

 
Coimbra
United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.72
€9.60
$18.59
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.57
€7.68
$10.47
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.83
€1.64
$2.50
 

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pay 77.7% more for groceries

 
Coimbra
United States
Bread
1 loaf
$1.31
€1.18
$3.49
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.92
€4.41
$6.33
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.80
€3.41
$3.91
 

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pay 17.3% more for transportation

 
Coimbra
United States
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.77
€6.07
$3.61
 
Monthly public transit pass $32.15
€28.81
$65.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,684.35
€31,969.29
$31,583.67
 

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

 
Coimbra
United States
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.91
€37.54
$67.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $718.33
€643.54
$1,655.99
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $557.32
€499.30
$1,423.40
 

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Coimbra
United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $428.71
€384.07
$1,351.84
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,145.40
€7,297.39
$22,265.44
 

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Coimbra
United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.14
€1.92
$5.78
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.79
€1.60
$5.04
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.63
€5.04
$9.68
 

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pay 5.5% less for clothing

 
Coimbra
United States
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$68.32
€61.21
$50.38
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.88
€28.57
$40.66
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.47
€76.57
$85.52
 

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