Planning to move to Lisbon

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Member since 08 September 2020

cvvamsiMember08 September 2020 17:14:34

Hi All,
I am from India and have a job offer in Lisbon. I am single and planning to move to Lisbon and considering the offer at the moment. I joined this community to know the details about the cost of Living, and the rental costs in Lisbon. I have done some research in this regard, however this is the first time that I am moving to another country, so I am just trying to understand different things before I take a decision. So I am looking at answers to these questions. Could somebody help me please?

1. How is the cost of living in Lisbon?
2. What are the rental costs in Lisbon? I am single and looking for a studio apartment basically. I may also consider a sharing apartment if required.

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert09 September 2020 14:59:27

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Hi, Answering to your questions:

Cost of Living:

Some average expenses (well... sort of, I should say, some of the items at 10% up to 40% less than what it is there, others are average priced):

https://internationalliving.com/countri … -portugal/https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/lisbon

Rent house:

Please check this link "Real State Agencies/Websites/Portals in Portugal" I've posted:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=904388

Choose one portal/website.
Example: Idealista https://www.idealista.pt/en/

Lisbon City:
https://www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-casas/lisboa/mapa

West Lisbon:
https://www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-casas/oeiras/mapa https://www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-casas/sintra/mapa https://www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-casas/cascais/mapa

Lisbon South Bay:
https://www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-casas/almada/mapa https://www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-casas/seixal/mapa

East Lisbon:
https://www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-ca … -xira/mapa

North Lisbon:
https://www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-ca … velas/mapa https://www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-casas/amadora/mapa

- In each of this maps, click in each grey area (county).
- Sort by Relevance / Lowest Price / Most recent / ....
- Click in each home to see photos, details, ...

Here you will find that some of the counties can be really expensives, others are quite affordables.

Sharing apartment:
You can try to check this, starting to search it within the indian community at eg. Odivelas

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