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 € ≈ 1.08 $

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

2,005.56 $

1 adult · / month

Housing1,296 $65%
Food340.20 $17%
Coffee & drinks32.40 $2%
Transport43.20 $2%
Internet, mobile, electricity118.80 $6%
Entertainment & leisure88.56 $4%
Health insurance86.40 $4%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)21.60 $
  • Budget hotel / night54 $
  • Airbnb private room / night43.20 $
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,296 $
  • Long-term rent / month972 $
Food
  • Street food / meal5.40 $
  • Local restaurant / meal10.80 $
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal27 $
  • Groceries / week54 $
  • Coffee1.62 $
  • Local beer2.16 $
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.62 $
  • Monthly pass43.20 $
  • Taxi / km0.54 $
  • Scooter / day21.60 $
  • Car / day32.40 $
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month37.80 $
  • Mobile plan / month16.20 $
  • Electricity / month64.80 $
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket8.64 $
  • Gym / month37.80 $
  • Coworking / month162 $