Quality of Life in Lisbon, Portugal
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| Purchasing Power Index | 59.99 | Low |
| Safety Index | 68.03 | High |
| Health Care Index | 72.50 | High |
| Climate Index | 98.59 | Very High |
| Cost of Living Index | 52.97 | Low |
| Property Price to Income Ratio | 21.05 | Very High |
| Traffic Commute Time Index | 34.55 | Low |
| Pollution Index | 36.49 | Low |
| Quality of Life Index: | 151.92 | High |
Minimum contributors for an underlying section: 188
Maximum contributors for an underlying section: 614
Last update: 12 July 2025
Nearby Cities:| Quality of Life in Carnaxide | 6.63 miles |
| Quality of Life in Odivelas | 7.00 miles |
| Quality of Life in Alges | 7.03 miles |
| Quality of Life in Amadora | 7.89 miles |
| Quality of Life in Almada | 8.45 miles |
| Quality of Life in Corroios | 9.58 miles |
| Quality of Life in Loures | 9.64 miles |
| Quality of Life in Queluz | 9.82 miles |
| Quality of Life in Oeiras | 11.71 miles |
| Quality of Life in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 miles |
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 ItalianoQualità della Vita a Lisbona
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 FrançaisQualité de Vie à Lisbonne
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 EspañolCalidad de Vida en Lisboa
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Yes, it’s possible to retire in Lisbon on $2,000 a month, but it really depends on your lifestyle and housing choices. Here’s a quick breakdown (based on mid-2025 estimates):
Rent (1-bedroom apartment): €800–€1,200 (city center), €600–€900 (outside center)
Utilities & Internet: €100–€150
Groceries: €200–€300
Health insurance (private): €50–€150
Transportation (public): Around €40
Eating out, entertainment, etc.: Varies, but €100–€200 is a safe range
$2,000 is about €1,850 (depending on the exchange rate), so it's doable—especially if you live modestly or outside the center. Many retirees live comfortably in Lisbon or nearby towns on that budget, especially if rent is on the lower end.
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Lisbon is not a safe place. There is 6 robbed car per night, lot of drug bussiness which including 2-3 murders every week. Local portuguese people hate expats and immigrant more and more. The gap between rich and poor people is dramatically growing every year. The prices of the rents are the 3rd most expansive in Europe. Sallaries for local people is the lowest. This creating very big tension in society. + this year there is a crising with taking away the trash, people leaving piece of junk on the street everyday and other poor people collecting it. The trash stay here all summer. If you going to live to the otherside of the bridge to Almada, you will meet mostly pakistan or brazilian people. Minimum portuguese. The cities falling apart. only the areas with rich apartments look nice for eye, but once you dive into a real city, you will quickly see the real Portugal. About the mentality of people, it does not changed so much since the times of Dictator Salazar.Especially once you dealing with them about the money such a leaving your rent apartment, they will do maximum to make it complicated and squeeze from you every Euro is possible. They will do the same in any bussiness you doing with them, because they dont like you and they see you only as a opurtunity to get some money out of you.
I lived in Portugal 3 years and the last year was a pain for me. I am very glad I am leaving this country and I hope I will manage to find some love again in future to give it here short visit. I think this graphics need update. The real level of live in portugal is very much moderate and in some areas is even worse.
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It is the country's capital and the city that contributes the most to national wealth.
Lisbon must be the most tolerant city in the world, where everyone can live in peace, regardless of race, color, sexual and religious orientation, it is a community totally open to foreigners.
Lisbon has evolved over the last 10 years with levels of development above the European average, in 2021 it was the green capital of Europe and developed a unique lifestyle in the country.
The people are very friendly and it is a city of unique natural beauty and idyllic beaches.
I've lived in many places around the world, but this city captivated me for the rest of my life. I will stay here for sure