Portugal

Cost of living in Portugal: detailed budget 2026

Monthly budget for solo, couples and families. Housing, food, transport and more.

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Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: A$ · 1 € ≈ 1.66 A$

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

3,082.62 A$

1 adult · / month

Housing1,992 A$65%
Food522.90 A$17%
Coffee & drinks49.80 A$2%
Transport66.40 A$2%
Internet, mobile, electricity182.60 A$6%
Entertainment & leisure136.12 A$4%
Health insurance132.80 A$4%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)33.20 A$
  • Budget hotel / night83 A$
  • Airbnb private room / night66.40 A$
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,992 A$
  • Long-term rent / month1,494 A$
Food
  • Street food / meal8.30 A$
  • Local restaurant / meal16.60 A$
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal41.50 A$
  • Groceries / week83 A$
  • Coffee2.49 A$
  • Local beer3.32 A$
Transport
  • Transport ticket2.49 A$
  • Monthly pass66.40 A$
  • Taxi / km0.83 A$
  • Scooter / day33.20 A$
  • Car / day49.80 A$
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month58.10 A$
  • Mobile plan / month24.90 A$
  • Electricity / month99.60 A$
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket13.28 A$
  • Gym / month58.10 A$
  • Coworking / month249 A$