City comparison
Two or three cities, the same household, side by side
Rent decides most of the answer, but not all of it. Tell us what you are optimising for and we rank every location we track on your income, then you compare the shortlist in detail.
#1GuimarãesBest match€1,080/mo€1,420 left€1,420 left over each month · Rent is 22% of your income
#2Coimbra€1,168/mo€1,332 left€1,332 left over each month · Rent is 25% of your income · Matches what you said you want
#3Ponta Delgada€1,229/mo€1,271 left€1,271 left over each month · Rent is 26% of your income · Matches what you said you want
#4Aveiro€1,233/mo€1,267 left€1,267 left over each month · Rent is 27% of your income · Matches what you said you want
#5Évora€1,247/mo€1,253 left€1,253 left over each month · Rent is 22% of your income · Matches what you said you want
#6Braga€1,170/mo€1,330 left€1,330 left over each month · Rent is 25% of your income
#7Viseu€1,195/mo€1,305 left€1,305 left over each month · Rent is 21% of your income
#8Leiria€1,250/mo€1,250 left€1,250 left over each month · Rent is 23% of your income
#9Setúbal€1,319/mo€1,181 left€1,181 left over each month · Rent is 30% of your income
#10Porto€1,556/mo€944 left€944 left over each month · Matches what you said you want
#11Funchal€1,395/mo€1,105 left€1,105 left over each month
#12Faro€1,530/mo€970 left€970 left over each month
#13Lagos€1,661/mo€839 left€839 left over each month
#14Lisbon€1,805/mo€695 left€695 left over each month · Rent eats 46% of your income
#15Cascais & Oeiras€2,072/mo€428 left€428 left over each month · Rent eats 48% of your income
| Line | BragaNorte | PortoNorte | LisbonLisbon Metropolitan Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly total | €1,170€975–€1,493 | €1,556€1,295–€1,993 | €1,805€1,501–€2,316 |
| Left over each month | €1,330 | €944 | €695 |
| Rent as share of income | 25% | 38% | 46% |
| Rent, 1-bedroom apartment | €620 | €950 | €1,150 |
| Electricity, water and gas | €100 | €105 | €110 |
| Internet and mobile | €45 | €45 | €45 |
| Home contents insurance | €13 | €16 | €18 |
| Groceries | €195 | €210 | €230 |
| Public transport pass | €32 | €40 | €40 |
| Private health insurance | €40 | €40 | €42 |
| Eating out and leisure | €125 | €150 | €170 |
| Best for | Families and low costs | Value for money in a big-city setting | Careers, startups and international schools |
| Figures last checked | 8 September 2026 | 8 September 2026 | 8 September 2026 |
On your income
A comfortable rent ceiling is around €750 a month, using the share-of-income rule on file. Guimarães is the cheapest place we track for your household, at €1,080 a month.
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