Si usted está planeando en Lisboa, ya sea visitando o el traslado a Lisboa, you’re probably making a budget (if you’re not, you should be). If not, que probablemente se está preguntando ‘es caro Lisboa’. Today, Voy a estar discutiendo los precios de Lisboa por lo que se puede calcular la cantidad de dinero para llevar a Lisboa para una semana, un mes, o cómo hacer un presupuesto si usted está planeando en trasladarse a Lisboa. Esta es una guía para que usted sepa cuánto va a pagar por todo tipo de cosas en Lisboa. I have now been living in Lisbon for over a year, so I just updated the article to show you the differences in prices for things between 2017 and 2018. Housing and electricity are where we have seen the biggest increases. Food has remained pretty stable and groceries have become cheaper now that we purchase our staple items (toilet paper, paper towels, etc) in Lidl instead of Corte Ingles. If you have questions about the price of a particular item in Lisbon, Deja un comentario.
Lisboa precios 2017 & 2018 & 2019
Lisboa puede ser una ciudad muy asequible, pero debido a su popularidad, los precios han ido en aumento. In fact, Lisboa ahora puede ser más caro para los turistas que Madrid, Budapest, y Atenas. Viviendo en Lisboa como un expatriado no es tan asequible como lo era antes. However, eso depende de cómo los viajes o la vida inteligente eres. Si usted hace su investigación, todavía se puede disfrutar de un gran valor en Lisboa. Let me give you an idea of how much things cost in Lisbon:
Lisbon Prices: Lodging (rental prices discussed later)
El alojamiento será su mayor gasto. Because the average salary in Lisbon is so low (860 Euros in Lisbon, 560 in Portugal), many locals have begun renting their homes out on Airbnb. Investment from foreign countries (mostly France) has increased the cost of homes in Lisbon. This means that vacation rentals are more expensive. The same thing has happened with hotels. Debido a la popularidad de la ciudad, precios hotel ha aumentado significativamente. También es necesario hacer la investigación y ver si eventos como WebSummit están llevando a cabo. Los precios serán más altos en torno a esos eventos.
I still think that Airbnb is the best value because of the amenities you get (if you haven’t used the service yet, agarrar mi invitación for a sweet discount).
Let’s break down the pricing for accommodations in Lisbon for two:
Hostel: Hostales será el más barato, pero esto tiene un costo. Ellos son una gran opción si usted es un viajero individual porque se llega a conocer a otras personas, pero usted renuncia a la privacidad y la comodidad. A private room in a hostel will cost you around €60. A shared room should cost you between €20-30.
Hotel: El típico hotel en Lisboa le costará entre 249-300 € por noche. Tenga en cuenta que tendrá que pagar por los extras, como comidas, servicios de lavanderia, etc.
Airbnb: Estoy incluyendo el precio medio para un estudio a una 1 dormitorio en Airbnb así que estamos comparando manzanas con manzanas. Hotels & hostels give you 1 habitación, con Airbnb se pueden encontrar todos los tipos y tamaños de alojamiento. An Airbnb rental for two will cost you under €100. We used AirBnB to truly get to know the different neighborhoods before choosing an apartment in Lisbon. It turned out to be a great option for us and saved us money and heartache in the long run. If you’re interested in getting an AirBnB discount code, you can use mine. If you end up using it, I also get a credit towards my account.
Craigslist: Cuidado con Craigslist. Si usted ve algo que parece ser demasiado bueno para ser verdad, Está absolutamente. He aquí una pequeña joya de estafa craigslist He encontrado que hay. Sure, there may be a few decent vacation rentals there, pero yo diría que no pierda su tiempo.
How much it costs to eat at restaurants in Lisbon
Comer en Lisboa sigue siendo uno de los mejores valores en Europa. There are restaurants where you can eat at under €10 for two people and leave completely full. Hay lugares que hacer trampa, sobre todo en las zonas más turísticas. For example, locals are familiar with a place called “Made in Correeiros”. They cheat tourists into spending €100 per plate. They’ve been doing this for years… so my number one piece of advice when eating out is to get out of the Tourist traps or check review sites prior to committing to a meal.
Costo de restaurantes en Lisboa
Busque asadores, tascas, y leitarias. Si ves los locales o de los trabajadores en ese país, este es un seguro, apuesta barato. Incluso los malos son buenos si tenemos en cuenta los precios. Las porciones en estos restaurantes son enormes. Si usted está mirando para ahorrar dinero, también se puede comprobar a cabo todos los diferentes quioscos de Lisboa. Son toneladas de diversión y muy asequible. Here’s the breakdown of the different types of restaurants, lo que puede esperar encontrar allí, and the average price you will expect to pay:
Kiosks: The Kiosks of Lisbon offer quick snacks and drinks (beer, wine, coffee). Esto incluye todo, desde empadas y pasteis a pequeños bocadillos llamados tostadas. Hay unos pocos quioscos que son un poco más elegante y se especializan en ciertos tipos de cocina como los mariscos o asiático. Sea fiel a sus quioscos regulares si usted está mirando para ahorrar dinero. At most €6 will get you a beer and a toast.
Churrascarias: Estos son sitios de barbacoa portuguesa. Si usted es un carnívoro, you definitely want to hit these up. €10-15 should get you a meal and a beer with plenty of leftovers.
Tasca: Tascas serve homemade food (like a good Portuguese grandma would make) at super cheap prices. €10 should be enough to feed you well.
Leitaria: Aunque Leitaria significa lácteos, estos restaurantes Pack en un golpe. Estos sirven comida típica portuguesa a precios muy bajos. Igual que con churrascarias, €10 should be more than enough for a main course and a beer or wine.
Other Types of Restaurants: Hay un montón de otros tipos de restaurantes en Lisboa, y si así lo desea, se puede pasar a 500 € en una comida. That being said, se puede llegar a un acuerdo, incluso en restaurantes con estrellas Michelin. For example, Once que tiene 1 estrellas sirve un almuerzo 35 € de lunes a viernes. Así que acaba de tomar el tiempo para hacer su investigación antes de salir.
Mis favoritos Valor restaurantes en Ciudad: These aren’t all “cheap”, pero la proposición de valor es la calidad 100% ahí.
Transportation
Lisboa es una ciudad muy accesible, I’ve walked all the way from Avenidas Novas to Belem and loved it…however, if you don’t like to walk (or if you want to skip the hills), Lisboa tiene el transporte público fantástico. Hay autobuses, subterráneos, tranvías, Taxis, y servicios tales como Uber. Here’s the breakdown on cost:
Lisbon Metro & Bus System: Usted puede conseguir casi cualquier lugar de la red de metro de Lisboa y hay un montón de opciones para adaptarse a los locales de venta de entradas, expatriados, and travelers:
- Traveling all Lisboa: Este billete de un día es bueno para viajes ilimitados en Carris, Metro and CP (Sintra, Cascais, Azambuja and Sado lines) for 24 horas después de que se validan. El costo es de € 10.15
- Viva Viagem Card: Esta es la tarjeta más popular. Su precio es de 0,50 € para la tarjeta y se puede cargar tanto dinero como desee en ella. El único problema aquí es que no funciona como Nueva York, donde se puede deslizar personas en. Usted necesitará una tarjeta por persona.
- Lisboa Viva Card: This is a card for locals & residents. The card itself costs €7.00 and is sent to you by mail. Puede cargarlo en los cajeros automáticos con su tarjeta bancaria portuguesa.
Tram: Sólo una cabeza, Nunca he tomado el tranvía. To me, es demasiado turístico por lo que no es algo que me interesa. The 28 (that’s the most popular one) is just too crowded. Si quiere viajar en el tranvía, recoger otra línea y ahorrarse la espera y la provocación. A ride on most trams costs €2.90.
Taxi: The minimum fare on a taxi is €3.25. Eso significa que tan pronto como llegue, se le cobrará este. Then each additional kilometer costs €0.47 (1 km is .6 miles). Puede parar los taxis, pero es mucho más fácil de conseguir que se recogerá en una cola de taxis. A ride from el Corte Ingles to the Airport will cost you €10. Aunque esta opción es barato, hay una más barato, la opción más conveniente.
Ride Share Apps: Uber is very popular in Lisbon (not with taxi drivers, of course). A ride from El Corte Ingles to the airport cost €6.74 (you can use my code to get a discount on your first ride with code nellyg235ue.
Costo de las necesidades diarias
Now that we’ve discussed the more pressing items, here is the average cost of things you may purchase in Lisbon:
- Chicklets Gum: €0.90
- Iceberg Lettuce: €1.13
- Canned tuna: €1.84 (this is really good tuna – not your Bumble Bee crap)
- Box of Ready to Eat Cooked Shrimp: €3.08
- Salted Butter €1.39
- Fresh Rosemary €1.25
- Sliced Ham €3.79
- Chicken Thighs €3.60
- Oreo cookies €1.99
- Chicken Stock €1.10
- Nivea Q10 with SPF 30 €9.74
- Bottle of white wine €4.74
- Pesto Sauce €2.29
- Mortadella €2.99 (this is the good Mortadella 5 slices per pack)
- Paper towels €1.49
- Captain Morgan Spiced Rum €11.99
- KitKat €1.99
- 1 bottle Franziskaner Beer €1.79
- 4 rolls of Toiler Paper €1.29
- 6 eggs €2.49
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre Lisboa, solo pregunta. Wondering how much a car rental in Lisbon costs? Maybe you’re curious about how much a tour in Lisbon will set you back? Just ask in the comments and I’ll get back to you in a jiffy.
Costo de la vivienda en Lisboa
La vivienda es probablemente la cosa más caro de la ciudad. The bad news (as if that was not bad enough) is that prices are rising daily. Un apartamento que le habría costado 1.300 € por mes en alquiler 6 months ago is being rented for €2200. El costo de alquiler en Lisboa variará por barrio, pero esto le dará una idea de los promedios de la ciudad.
1000 Sq Ft apartment furnished in an upscale neighborhood (Avenidas Novas, estrella, Chiado)
- 2017 €1,800 (furnished) €1,500 (unfurnished)
- 2018 €2,500 (furnished) €2,000 (unfurnished)
- 2019 - €2,500 (furnished) €2,000 (unfurnished) ***prices have remained the same as the previous year.
1000 Sq Ft apartment furnished in a good neighborhood (Anjos, Pena)
- 2017 €1,400 (furnished) €1,100 (unfurnished)
- 2018 €2,000 (furnished) €1,800 (unfurnished)
- 2019 - €1,600 (furnished) €1,400 (unfurnished)
Costo de Servicios Básicos en Lisboa
Eléctrico: In 2017, it cost us around €78.23 for a 2 dormitorio en 110 meters during the Summer. The price of electricity in Lisbon has significantly increased year-over-year. This year it doubled to €114,27. Trabajamos desde casa, así que usar mucha más electricidad que una persona normal haría, but we don’t normally use A/C (our house has an A rating, so the temperature is pretty good without it. Here’s a comparison of our electric bills in Lisbon Summer to Winter 2017 & 2018 (note – moved to Lisbon in April 2017, so we don’t have the price of electricity in the winter in Lisbon for that year).
- June 2019 - 114 €
- January 2019 - 118 €
- July 2018 - 114 €
- January 2018 - 374 €
- July 2017 - 77 €
Gas: The cost of gas is pretty good and has held up nicely. We have gas set up through Galp instead of EDP because there is a weird clause that would force us to pay €60 to get a new certificate and switch to EDP. Because prices are pretty low, there’s no incentive for us to do all the work and coordinate. Here is a comparison of gas prices in Lisbon from 2017 to 2018 (will add some more when I find my old invoices):
- June 2019 – €56.20 (we are now 3 people instead of 2 & we got a new dishwasher and a new washer/dryer – which may account for the higher difference)
- January 2019 – €38
- July 2018 – €27
- December 2017 – €39
Water: We do laundry at least 3 times per week and I love a good, long, hot shower. If you are more economical than I am, your costs could be lower. The invoices are for 2-month periods.
- June 2019 – €157 (3 people in the house & a friend was here visiting)
- January 2019 – €89 (note – this is three people in the same house – before it was two)
- June 2018 – €64
- December 2017 – €125
- June 2017 - €24
Cable (phone and internet)
2018: €78 gets you a package from Vodafone that includes high-speed internet (200mb), cable básico, una línea telefónica y dos teléfonos celulares con 5 gigas. I’ve heard MEO is cheaper, but we’re still quite happy with our service from Vodafone.
2019: We upgraded some, so now we are at €128 for cable, a phone line (we don’t use) the fastest internet available and three phones with 9 gigas each).
Heat
This depends on what kind of heating you use. If you use electric, be prepared for a ridiculous bill. As you saw above, our electric went to almost €400 in the winter to heat a 2 bedroom 100-meter apartment. Este año, we picked up a hotspot from Galp. It is a butane gas heater that cost us €125. We paid €30 for the deposit on the gas canister and the actual gas cost us €5. It heats up a 400-meter room quite well and will save money in the long run. So far, we are in love with ours.
Parking: € 150 en una zona elegante. Si elige otro barrio que será más barato.
Legal Services in Lisbon
Lawyer/Accountant: A good law firm with English speakers will charge on average the below amounts per hour:
- €280 for a partner (international work)
- €120 for a junior associate
- € 65 para un asistente legal
For projects that are not done on an hourly basis (example procuring a NIF for an NRH residency) prices are by project and usually cost somewhere around €2500-4000.
Random Costs
I figured I should add a few more random costs. If there is something you don’t see here, ask in the comments so I can update the blog.
Dry Cleaning: depends on where you go, but on average, I pay €6 for dry cleaning a sweater. Pretty affordable compared to NYC.
If you have a question about the price of other things in Lisbon, ask in the comments & we’ll get back to you in a jiffy!
Thanks for this, some great info you’ve put forward 🙂
Thanks Matt! Glad you liked it. Lisbon is a city that can be quite affordable. I think that is why it is becoming so popular with expats.
Great info! Am planning to spend a few days in Lisbon after coming off a cruise. Also hoping to go to Albufeira for another two days. Seeing that my time is limited, can you suggest what I should do and where to stay in Albufeira. Not too much of a beach person…. hacer
Do I need to rent a car or will the public transport get me to places I need to visit. Gracias.
You’re going to have an amazing time. So…on Albufeira. The beaches are gorgeous, but the tourists that go there tend to be loud and drunk (totally fine, unless you’re looking for relaxation). If you’re not into the beach, why not hit up the Alentejo region. It’s beautiful and there are tons of wineries. It’s also very close to Lisboa. Within Lisbon itself you can get around without a car, but if you’re planning to go to Albufeira, I would 100% recommend that you rent a car.
How much do people earn typically in Lisboa per month? Are people usually paid per month, weekly, or bi-weekly? Thank you!
In Lisbon the average salary is around 850-900 Euros. I’ve heard pay here in Portugal is on a monthly basis, but I’m not 100% on that one.
How can people survive if housing rental costs are more than the average salary?
It’s a big issue here and us expats are not helping things. Many young Portuguese people will either:
1. Live at home
2. Share an apartment in Lisbon
3. Live outside of the city proper (used to be Benfica, but prices there are also getting high – Almada seems to be an affordable option).
This is causing many of Lisbon’s talented youth to move outside of Portugal to the rest of the EU. It’s something the government will have to deal with.
Hello Blanca, Can you recommend a paralegal in Lisbon? Thanks, Corazón
We have a private group where we vet and suggest the best lawyers, realtors, handlers, tax help, etc. If you are interested shoot us a private message and get an invite.
Hello!! Your post was very useful and helpful. I will be traveling to Lisboa on July 17th and staying in the Alfama area. I was curious if you can recommend a couple of things:
– if I am to bring a cell phone with me, are there places where I could set it up to use in Portugal? Any particular cellular carrier I should be looking for? (I will be coming from Canada)
– Also, do you have ANY advise on trying to navigate the toll roads system in Portugal? I am thinking about renting a car to drive from Porto to Lagos at the end of the trip.
Thank you! Again, great information and super helpful!
Congrats and welcome to Portugal Shannon!!!
If you’re just coming for a short amount of time, go to Vodafone. They sell SIM cards that last 2 weeks for 10 euros (data only). Easy to recharge too.
Renting a car is easy too. Just ask for the VIA Verde to be included in your package. That will make your life a lot easier. The highways tend to be pretty light on traffic, so it’s a nice ride, but the Portuguese drivers think they’re on the Autobahn…so just be careful driving. They also like to cut you off at the last minute.
Ah! Thank you! You are so helpful 🙂 I cannot wait to arrive.
xo
Dear
I will move to Lisbon in march as residential. I am Looking for a flat outside Lisbon cause my wage is only 50K EUR per year and I have a Family to be fed.
Do you knwo the Prices of the Motorway? As Example to cross the bridge coming from setubal? is there a resident solution with discounts? I have to calculate very sharp cause i have a house abroad which have to be Paid until ist sold.
If I remember correctly, last time we went to Setubal, it cost €7 each way. This is the via verde site (it’s like EZ pass) you can get direct info there
with 50k net you can afford in Lisbon and don’t have to bear daily traffic to Lisbon. The metropolitan area of Lisbon has 3 million inhabitants and many of them work in central Lisbon so you can picture the chaos that this city has. My question is rather why do you want to waste your time and hard-earned euros on this crazy city? The city is chaotic and overcrowded with tourists in the city centre.
Lisbon is more chaotic than other parts of Portugal, but for someone who comes from NYC, it’s quite calm here. Just like when I lived in NYC, I only went to Times Square if I absolutely had to. I lived on the UWS which was more family-friendly and quiet. For me and my previous life, Lisbon is calm. I don’t often go to Chiado, Principe Real, or the Rossio area. There are some great neighborhoods in Lisbon that tourists haven’t discovered yet (thankfully), where a calm life can be had. But then again, it depends on each person’s definition of calm.
I guess affordable has different meanings. Lisbon rents are more expensive these days than in Berlim or Copenhagen, which is crazy because salaries are 3 times lower. Lisbon used to be affordable but now everything is so expensive from housing to restaurants. I think you should revisit the tone of the post since a lot has changed over the past years.
Yeah, everything is relative. I can absolutely see the discrepancies between the average salary and rents here. It makes it very hard for Portuguese people to stay in the city. I haven’t seen food prices increase so much in the 2 years that I have been living here (I also visited Lisbon yearly 5 years before my move). That’s one of the reasons I try to update the price of different items year over year. My goal there is to give people an idea of how prices fluctuate in the city.
Hi Bianca,
This post is super helpful, thank you so much. We are in Lisbon for 4 nights and I was wondering how much it costs to rent a car here. We are planning to go to sintra, pena and algarve and I am wondering if that’s too much to pack in 4 days. Also are paid day trips or the train better if we aren’t comfortable driving a manual?
Hola,
So, you’re here in the middle of high tourist season, so your car rentals can get up there.
If you’re going to Sintra from Lisbon, just take the train. It takes about 30 minutes, the train is easy to take…and you don’t want to drive in those hills. They’re pretty scary.
Once you get to Sintra, you can either call an Uber to take you to the castles, or you can get a ticket for the on and off bus. It stops by most of the palaces and is not a bad value.
I’d skip the Algarve since you’re short on time. If you want a little beach, you can take the train to Cascais – the beaches there aren’t as large as the Algarve, but the city is just darling.
I take the train as often as possible (I don’t know how to drive stick, and renting automatic costs a ridiculous amount).
You will have plenty to do in 4 days just in Lisbon proper. Have a wonderful time here. Any other questions, just drop me a line 🙂
Blanca