General Information

Lisbon, officially the Very Noble and Ever Loyal City of Lisbon, is the capital and most populous municipality of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739, as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus. The western portion of its metro area, the Portuguese Riviera, hosts the westernmost point of Continental Europe, culminating at Cabo da Roca.

• Population: 550,000+ (City) | 2.8M+ Metro
• Area: 100.05 km²
• Currency: Euro (EUR)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 38.725276947021 , Longitude: -9.1499996185303
• Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
• Current Local Time: 05:29

Cost of Living (Lisbon Reference)

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): €1,200 – €2,000
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): €850 – €1,400
• Rent 3 Bedroom (City Center): €2,000 – €3,500
• Monthly Groceries (1 Person): €250 – €400
• Cheap Restaurant Meal: €10 – €18
• Utilities (Monthly Avg): €100 – €180
• Internet (Monthly): €30 – €45
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: €40 – €50

Salaries

• Average Monthly Net Salary: €1,200 – €1,800
• Software Engineer: €2,000 – €4,000
• Doctor: €2,500 – €5,000
• Teacher: €1,100 – €1,800
• Banking Professional: €1,800 – €3,500
• Retail Worker: €900 – €1,300
• Administrative Staff: €1,100 – €1,900

Top Attractions

• Belém Tower
• Jerónimos Monastery
• São Jorge Castle
• Alfama District
• Praça do Comércio

Major Events

• Festas de Lisboa
• NOS Alive Festival
• Lisbon Web Summit
• Lisbon Marathon