Can you afford Porto?
Lisbon’s value alternative — roughly 30% cheaper housing, same visa, cooler and wetter weather.
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 | $1,927 | $1,170 | 97 | comfortable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $4,561 | $1,927 | $2,634 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $5,927 | $2,587 | $3,340 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $7,294 | $4,676 | $2,618 | 94 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Porto?
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 $47,000 gross a year in Porto.
Can a family of four live in Porto on $180,000?
2,618 USD a month left over — 36% of take-home pay. Housing takes 19% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Porto?
2,634 USD a month left over — 58% of take-home pay. Housing takes 23% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".