Cost of living · Portugal

Lisbon Cost of Living

Monthly cost of living breakdown for Lisbon, Portugal

Cost Level: Medium

Housing

1BR Apartment — City Center €1,500–3,000/mo (center/Chiado); €1,000–1,800/mo (outer)
USD Reference Approx. USD 1,680–3,360/mo (1BR centre) · at 2026-10-09 FX rates

Food & Dining

Budget Restaurant / Local Eatery €9–16 (lunch/prato do dia); €22–55 (dinner)
Monthly Groceries €230–500/mo

Transport

Monthly Transport Cost Monthly pass €43 (Navigante); covers metro, bus, and trams

4 metro lines + iconic historic trams (No. 28 is a must). Cycling infrastructure has improved rapidly. Airport is only 7km from the city center.

Monthly Budget Summary

Budget Lifestyle (single)
USD 1,200–2,000
Comfortable Lifestyle (single)
USD 2,000–3,500
Family Budget (2–3 people)
USD 4,000–6,500

Band-level illustration: these three totals come from this city's cost band (level 3 of 5), not from the expenses above — every city on the same band shows the same ranges.

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Important Note

Data above is approximate and indicative. Actual costs vary by location, personal lifestyle, and exchange rate fluctuations. Verify with local sources after arrival.

Source: Richbay editorial estimate (indicative, not guaranteed)

Estimate baseline: 2026-07-20

How we estimate
  • Coverage: the city and its immediate surrounding area.
  • Housing: public statistics and current listing ranges (1-bedroom, city-centre baseline).
  • Food & transport: supermarket / restaurant reference baskets and official operator fares.
  • Currency conversion uses a reference rate; any USD figures are computed at the rate shown.
  • Confidence: Medium — an editorial estimate, not a crowdsourced index.
  • Cost level is relative to Richbay’s global city set, not an absolute index.
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