Cost of Living in Cascais, Portugal

Last updated on Jun 07, 2023

Summary: The cost of living in Cascais, Portugal is generally considered to be quite high. A nice 1 bedroom apartment in Cascais can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000 per month, while a nice 2 bedroom apartment can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000 per month. The cost of dinner at a moderately priced restaurant in Cascais can range from $15 to $30 per person.

Is the cost of living in Cascais high?

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

"The cost of living in Cascais is generally considered to be quite high. Prices for basic necessities such as food, housing, and transportation are all higher than the national average. Eating out can be expensive, but there are plenty of affordable options available. Renting an apartment in Cascais can be quite costly, but there are also more affordable options available. Transportation costs are also higher than the national average, but there are plenty of public transportation options available," said one expat in Cascais.

"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," wrote a person living in Cascais.

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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.