Cost of Living score
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Cost of Living in Lisbon70/100
Cost of Living
Cost of Living in Lisbon
Lisbon offers moderate affordability for Western Europe, with central rents climbing as remote-work demand grows. Cost of Living in Lisbon scores 70/100, placing it in the solid group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 70/100
Affordability score
70/100
Moderate affordability balanced against rising rents.
Housing pressure
High
Central districts have firmed under remote-work demand.
Transport offset
Strong
Metro, tram, and bus reach reduce private mobility costs.
Lisbon cost of living data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability score | 70/100 | Outer districts remain more accessible. |
| Housing pressure | High | Long-term rental supply is constrained. |
| Transport offset | Strong | Compact urban form supports walkable routines. |
Cost of Living city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon (this page) | 70/100 | Lisbon offers moderate affordability for Western Europe, with central rents climbing as remote-work demand grows. |
| Braga | 75/100 | Braga's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Coimbra | 75/100 | Coimbra's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 74/100 | Vila Nova de Gaia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Setúbal | 74/100 | Setúbal's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Porto | 74/100 | Porto's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Guarda | 70/100 | Guarda's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Vila Real | 68/100 | Vila Real's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Leiria | 64/100 | Leiria's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Agualva-Cacém | 64/100 | Agualva-Cacém's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Oliveira de Azeméis | 63/100 | Oliveira de Azeméis's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Ourém | 63/100 | Ourém's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Ponta Delgada | 62/100 | Ponta Delgada's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Loures | 60/100 | Loures's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Montijo | 59/100 | Montijo's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Paços de Ferreira | 59/100 | Paços de Ferreira's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Sintra | 58/100 | Sintra's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Pombal | 58/100 | Pombal's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Olhão | 58/100 | Olhão's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Matosinhos | 57/100 | Matosinhos's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Queluz | 57/100 | Queluz's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Marinha Grande | 57/100 | Marinha Grande's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Amadora | 56/100 | Amadora's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Portimão | 55/100 | Portimão's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Almada | 55/100 | Almada's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Faro | 50/100 | Faro's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Aveiro | 50/100 | Aveiro's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Funchal | 50/100 | Funchal's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Guimarães | 50/100 | Guimarães's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Évora | 50/100 | Évora's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Viseu | 50/100 | Viseu's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
Interpretation
The cost-of-living model balances housing pressure against transit and food access. Lisbon's tram and bus reach support steady daily routines. Across the indexed cities the cost of living average is 62/100, so Lisbon is 8 points above the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 3 institutional references.
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Sources
3 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.
- Numbeo: Cost of Living Index
Used for directional affordability framing alongside official housing and price datasets.
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