🇵🇹 Portugal · #282 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Lisbon?

46.3% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-46.3%
vs NYC
EUR 906
Estimated rent in
EUR 2,728
Net take-home
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Lisbon?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Portugal → EUR 2,728/month net after tax (34.5% effective rate). Full Portugal tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Lisbon

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
53.7 Affordable
Rent
35.3 Affordable
Groceries
49.3 Affordable
Restaurants
52.4 Affordable
Purchasing Power
67.6 Moderate

Estimated rent in Lisbon

1-BR — City centre EUR 906/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 680/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,577/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Portugal take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 2,728/Net take-home (34.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Portugal tax calculator →

Similar options

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🇵🇹 Porto
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CoL index 49.3
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CoL index 47.4
🇵🇹 Braga
Portugal
CoL index 46.5

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