Cost of Living in Porto
Porto is 30-40% cheaper than Lisbon for housing and marginally cheaper on everything else. A single expat can live well on €1,500-2,100/month.
Single adult
€1,500-2,100
per month
Couple
€2,100-3,000
per month
Family of 4
€2,800-4,500
per month
Housing
1-bed apartment, central (Cedofeita, Boavista)
€900-1,400
1-bed apartment, outer areas
€650-950
2-bed apartment, central
€1,200-1,900
Room in shared flat
€350-600
Utilities
€70-130/month
Food & groceries
Bica at a cafe
€0.70-1.20
Pastel de nata
€1.00-1.80
Lunch menu
€8-12
Dinner out, mid-range
€15-30 per person
Francesinha (Porto classic)
€9-15
Weekly groceries, single person
€40-70
Transport
Andante monthly pass
€30
Single metro ticket
€1.35
Uber across central Porto
€5-10
Petrol (per litre)
€1.75-1.95
Utilities
Fibre internet 200 Mbps
€30-40/month
Mobile plan
€15-25/month
Electricity
€35-70/month
Water
€12-20/month
Leisure & lifestyle
Gym membership
€25-60/month
Cinema ticket
€7-10
Beer at a bar
€2.00-4.00
Port wine tasting (Vila Nova de Gaia)
€15-40
Salary you need
€1,800/month net as a single adult for comfort. D8 visa threshold still applies (~€3,480/month gross) regardless of city.
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