Livability · rank 12/41
Is 🇵🇹 Portugal (Lisbon) a good place to live?
Quality score 85/100 against essentials of $1,292/month. Very safe, good fiber, strong English in Lisbon/Porto — the nomad default for a reason.
The five metrics
Internet 72 180 Mbps median broadband, 88.5% online
Safety 96 0.7 homicides/100k (2022)
Healthcare 90 82.4y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 97 PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³ (2023)
English 68 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($1,292) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1.5× | very comfortable |
| $3,000 | 2.3× | very comfortable |
| $5,000 | 3.9× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇨🇳 China — quality 66.4, essentials $1,006/mo
- 🇦🇷 Argentina — quality 62.4, essentials $927/mo
- 🇰🇷 South Korea — quality 82, essentials $1,214/mo
- 🇪🇸 Spain — quality 86.2, essentials $1,395/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Portugal
Frequently asked questions
- Is Portugal a good place to live for remote workers?
- Portugal scores 85/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 180 Mbps, safety 96, healthcare 90, air 97, English 68) — rank 12 of 41. Very safe, good fiber, strong English in Lisbon/Porto — the nomad default for a reason.
- How fast is the internet in Portugal?
- Median fixed broadband is around 180 Mbps. Very safe, good fiber, strong English in Lisbon/Porto — the nomad default for a reason.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Portugal?
- Single-person essentials run about $1,292/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "very comfortable" (2.3× essentials).