Living in Lisbon
Your salary, your household, and what life in Lisbon costs for it. Every figure says where it comes from; replace any of ours with your own.
Left each month
€604
what you could save — before eating out, holidays and other choices
from €2,524 net in your account a month
Your household
What leaves each month
- Net in your account€2,524
- Rentestimated− €1,149
You should probably rent a one-bedroom home: it fits your household without overcrowding, by Eurostat’s definition.
- Groceriesestimated− €336
The same basket as everywhere, at Portugal’s prices, for your household.
- Energy, phone, clothing, care and insuranceestimated− €406
Energy and water, phone and internet, clothing, personal care, health costs you pay yourself and home insurance: the same basket as everywhere, at Portugal’s prices.
- Public transportofficial− €30
One monthly pass.
- Left each month€604
What this does not include
Tax is worked out for one earner: joint taxation and married bands are not modelled. Child benefit is counted where the country pays a standard amount. Buying a car, school fees, eating out, holidays and recreation are not in the expenses.
Where these figures come from
Questions about living in this city
What does rent cost in Lisbon?
About €1,149 a month for a one-bedroom home, the size one person needs, at the average rent from Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Median rent per m² of new leases, indicator 0014704 (2026-Q1).
How much is a monthly public transport pass in Lisbon?
About €30 a month for an adult, from Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa, Tarifário navegante. Children’s fares and free travel ages are shown in the breakdown above.
How is what is left each month worked out?
We take your net pay under Portugal’s tax rules, add child benefit where it is paid, and subtract rent for a home your household fits in, Portugal’s prices for everyday essentials, transport, and childcare, a car and pets where you have them. Eating out, holidays and savings are left for you to decide.
Where do these figures come from?
From national statistics offices, housing ministries, Eurostat and the public transport operators, each named with its date in the list of sources on this page. Where no official figure exists, the page says so and asks for your own.
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