Europe

Cost of living in Portugal

Capital: LisbonPortugueseUpdated October 2026

60%of US price level

Is Portugal expensive?

Prices in Portugal are about 60% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Évora, at about $1,690–2,480 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Portugal, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Évora	$1,690–2,480	$563–956	$7.9–12.4	60/100
Coimbra	$1,800–2,590	$619–1,010	$7.9–12.4	59/100
Braga	$1,800–2,590	$619–1,010	$7.9–12.4	59/100
Nazaré	$1,910–2,700	$675–1,130	$9.0–13.5	45/100
Aveiro	$1,910–2,810	$731–1,180	$7.9–12.4	53/100
Douro Valley	$2,030–2,930	—	$9.0–13.5	49/100
Silver Coast	$2,030–2,930	$675–1,070	$10.1–14.6	50/100
Faro	$2,030–3,040	$844–1,460	$9.0–13.5	44/100
Azores	$2,140–3,150	$788–1,350	$9.0–14.6	46/100
Tavira	$2,250–3,260	$900–1,460	$11.3–15.8	40/100
Porto	$2,250–3,380	$1,010–1,690	$9.0–13.5	33/100
Madeira	$2,250–3,380	$956–1,580	$9.0–14.6	39/100
Albufeira	$2,250–3,380	$900–1,580	$10.1–15.8	35/100
Ericeira	$2,360–3,490	$900–1,580	$9.0–14.6	37/100
Algarve	$2,480–3,600	$1,010–1,910	$10.1–15.8	30/100
Sintra	$2,480–3,600	$956–1,580	$10.1–15.8	26/100
Lagos	$2,590–3,710	$1,070–1,800	$10.1–15.8	25/100
Lisbon	$2,930–4,050	$1,460–2,360	$10.1–15.8	18/100
Cascais	$2,930–4,280	$1,350–2,480	$11.3–16.9	22/100

Cost of living by place

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