Portugal

Cost of living in Portugal: detailed budget 2026

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

Custom budget simulator

Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: £ · 1 € ≈ 0.86 £

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

1,597.02 £

1 adult · / month

Housing1,032 £65%
Food270.90 £17%
Coffee & drinks25.80 £2%
Transport34.40 £2%
Internet, mobile, electricity94.60 £6%
Entertainment & leisure70.52 £4%
Health insurance68.80 £4%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)17.20 £
  • Budget hotel / night43 £
  • Airbnb private room / night34.40 £
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,032 £
  • Long-term rent / month774 £
Food
  • Street food / meal4.30 £
  • Local restaurant / meal8.60 £
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal21.50 £
  • Groceries / week43 £
  • Coffee1.29 £
  • Local beer1.72 £
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.29 £
  • Monthly pass34.40 £
  • Taxi / km0.43 £
  • Scooter / day17.20 £
  • Car / day25.80 £
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month30.10 £
  • Mobile plan / month12.90 £
  • Electricity / month51.60 £
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket6.88 £
  • Gym / month30.10 £
  • Coworking / month129 £