Braga at a glance
- Braga ranks 2nd of 6 priced cities in Portugal on cost: $1,319 a month in essentials, 4% above Coimbra, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,275 covers that 1.0×.
- 97.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at unit level.
- PM2.5 averages 11.1 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Portugal cities we track, so every row says whether Braga is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,319 | $1,588 | $268 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $746 | $942 | 1.26× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $932 | $1,172 | 1.26× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $141 | $137 | $4 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $243 | $282 | $38 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $166 | $174 | $8 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $23 | $38 | 1.65× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,275 | $1,356 | $81 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,125 | $1,609 | 1.43× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,488 | $2,050 | 1.38× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Braga, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.39 | $13.67 | $2.28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $48.41 | $46.98 | $1.42 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.11 | $9.96 | $0.86 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.92 | $1.96 | $0.04 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.42 | $3.13 | $0.29 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.85 | $3.71 | 1.30× as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.18 | $2.08 | $0.10 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.23 | $1.52 | $0.29 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.12 | $1.09 | $0.03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.12 | $1.77 | $0.35 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.80 | $1.73 | $0.07 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.46 | $3.45 | $0.01 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.74 | $11.38 | $1.64 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $8.04 | $7.30 | $0.73 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.37 | $2.38 | $0.01 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.41 | $1.49 | $0.08 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.85 | $2.58 | $0.27 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.99 | $1.83 | $0.16 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.90 | $2.02 | $0.12 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.95 | $0.90 | $0.05 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.77 | $2.28 | 1.29× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $22.78 | $38.16 | 1.67× as much |
| Taxi start | $4.39 | $3.99 | $0.40 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.77 | $1.34 | 1.32× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.10 | $2.10 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $118.80 | $135.62 | $16.82 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $47.46 | $42.81 | $4.65 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $19.40 | $19.66 | $0.27 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $46.35 | $45.95 | $0.40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.11 | $8.97 | $0.14 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Braga has 97.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (unit level). That is the 8th-highest of 9 Portugal cities we track. Portugal's national figure is 102, so Braga runs 4 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Braga ranks against every city we track
Braga sits ahead of 67% of the 892 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On local salary it is ahead of 49% of 545. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 32% of 534.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Braga sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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