Can you afford Lisbon?
The default European nomad base: sun, coastline, a dedicated remote-work visa — and rents now priced for foreign income.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,097 | $2,416 | $681 | 73 | workable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $4,561 | $2,416 | $2,145 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $5,927 | $3,143 | $2,784 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $7,294 | $5,600 | $1,694 | 75 | workable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Lisbon?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $63,000 gross a year in Lisbon.
Can a family of four live in Lisbon on $180,000?
1,694 USD a month left over — 23% of take-home pay. Housing takes 26% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Lisbon?
2,145 USD a month left over — 47% of take-home pay. Housing takes 32% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".