Cost of living comparison
Ponta Delgada is 12.1% cheaper than Pescara.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.6% less in Ponta Delgada
- Groceries
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pay 1.1% more in Ponta Delgada
- Transportation
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pay 15.5% more in Ponta Delgada
- Housing
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pay 3.6% less in Ponta Delgada
- Childcare
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pay 38.5% less in Ponta Delgada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.3% less in Ponta Delgada
- Clothing
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pay 19.3% less in Ponta Delgada
The cost of transportation and groceries in Ponta Delgada are more expensive than in Pescara. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Ponta Delgada.
If you lived in Ponta Delgada instead of Pescara, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
|
Pescara
|
Ponta Delgada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.87
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€8.96
|
$9.65
€8.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
€2.40
|
$1.71
€1.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
€1.13
|
$1.36
€1.20
|
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pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Pescara
|
Ponta Delgada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
€1.86
|
$1.60
€1.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.79
€5.98
|
$8.04
€7.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
€4.64
|
$3.94
€3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
€3.08
|
$2.89
€2.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.86
€4.28
|
$5.35
€4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
€0.95
|
$1.11
€0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$0.68
€0.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.68
|
$0.92
€0.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.51
|
$0.70
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.62
|
$0.70
€0.62
|
|
pay 15.5% more for transportation
|
Pescara
|
Ponta Delgada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.25
|
$6.45
€5.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.74
|
$53.59
€47.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,042.91
€20,287.83
|
$26,794.08
€23,590.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
€10.85
|
$16.01
€14.10
|
|
pay 3.6% less for housing
|
Pescara
|
Ponta Delgada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.85
€28.92
|
$24.65
€21.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$694.86
€611.78
|
$875.27
€770.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$562.68
€495.40
|
$607.33
€534.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.60
€120.27
|
$104.50
€92.00
|
|
pay 38.5% less for childcare
|
Pescara
|
Ponta Delgada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$562.68
€495.40
|
$267.94
€235.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,520.52
€7,501.78
|
$6,430.58
€5,661.72
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Pescara
|
Ponta Delgada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.77
|
$1.71
€1.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
€1.59
|
$1.93
€1.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.66
|
$4.29
€3.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.30
€43.41
|
$44.30
€39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.55
|
$9.00
€7.93
|
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pay 19.3% less for clothing
|
Pescara
|
Ponta Delgada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.76
€79.03
|
$45.55
€40.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.79
€23.59
|
$32.15
€28.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.50
€92.00
|
$64.31
€56.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.01
€125.03
|
$128.61
€113.23
|
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