Portugal · Nomad score 83
Cost of living in 🇵🇹 Lisbon
Visa-friendly and well connected, but local salaries lag far behind expat-driven rents. A single person needs about €1,874 per month, rent included.
| Rent, 1BR city centre | €1,300 |
| Groceries per month | €290 |
| Public transport pass | €40 |
| Utilities | €105 |
| Meal out | €13 |
| Internet, 100mbps | €35 |
| Coworking desk | €180 |
| Median tech salary | €2,400 |
Rent by neighborhood in Lisbon
Typical monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat across Lisbon's main areas, benchmarked against the city average of €1,300. Every row shows where its figure comes from.
5 of 5 areas
| Compare | Area | Rent, 1BR | Rent / m² | Vs city average | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiado / Baixa | €1,690 | €33 · 51 m² | +30% | Community reports | Tourist core, short-let competition | |
| Príncipe Real | €1,560 | €30 · 52 m² | +20% | Community reports | Expat favourite | |
| Alcântara | €1,300 | €24 · 55 m² | average | Community reports | Riverside, close to offices | |
| Arroios | €1,170 | €21 · 56 m² | -10% | Community reports | Central and comparatively affordable | |
| Benfica | €936 | €16 · 59 m² | -28% | Community reports | Family districts away from the centre |
- Community reports — Median of verified renter submissions for this area.