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Cost of living in 🇵🇹 Portugal
A single person spends about €1,700 a month across the 2 cities we track in Portugal, rent included. Porto is the cheapest at €1,526, and Lisbon the priciest at €1,874.
Average monthly budget
€1,700
Average rent (1-bed)
€1,150
Median tech salary
€2,250
Cheapest city
🇵🇹 Porto
Cities in Portugal, cheapest first
| # | City | Monthly budget | Rent (1-bed) | Groceries | Tech pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇵🇹 PortoPortugal | €1,526 | €1,000 | €270 | €2,100 |
| 2 | 🇵🇹 LisbonPortugal | €1,874 | €1,300 | €290 | €2,400 |
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