Cost of Living in Portugal

Last updated on Nov 27, 2021

Summary: What is the cost of living in Portugal? Expats, digital nomads and retirees living in Portugal talk about the general living costs, the cost of housing and health insurance.

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Is the cost of living in Portugal high?

We asked people how much they someone comfortably live on in Portugal, they wrote:

"I think one could live quite well, everything included, for around $3000 per month, and if one were to budget a bit, probably even less than that," said another person in Cascais.

"The minimum required by the governs $550/mo. That is about what the average Portuguese makes. More than that, and you can have a very. Ice lifestyle," remarked another expat in Tavira .

"At this point, I'm thinking $1500-$2000 per month will be plenty. I'm still buying things for my apartment so don't have a really good sense of how much I will consistently spend," explained one expat living in Cascais.

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