Cost of Living in Lisbon

Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Lisbon, Portugal.

Overall, the cost of living in Lisbon is significantly below the New York City baseline (composite index 43 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.

Rent index (NYC=100)34
Groceries index48
Dining out index42
Transport index35
Utilities index55
Median annual salary$22,000
Minimum wage$4.75/hr
Est. monthly childcare$500
Est. monthly healthcare premium$90
YoY inflation3.6%
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