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

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

1,857

1 adult · / month

Housing1,200 65%
Food315 17%
Coffee & drinks30 2%
Transport40 2%
Internet, mobile, electricity110 6%
Entertainment & leisure82 4%
Health insurance80 4%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)20
  • Budget hotel / night50
  • Airbnb private room / night40
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,200
  • Long-term rent / month900
Food
  • Street food / meal5
  • Local restaurant / meal10
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal25
  • Groceries / week50
  • Coffee1.50
  • Local beer2
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.50
  • Monthly pass40
  • Taxi / km0.50
  • Scooter / day20
  • Car / day30
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month35
  • Mobile plan / month15
  • Electricity / month60
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket8
  • Gym / month35
  • Coworking / month150