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Lisbon

Capital of Portugal, on the Tagus · Portugal

Strengths

  • Safety: 0.7 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2022)
  • Currency stability: Inflation of 2.3% a year (2025)
  • Language: Official language: Portuguese

Challenges

  • Cost of living: One person's monthly cost (R$ 11,386) = 1.60 of the average monthly earnings (ILO) (R$ 7,130; 2025)
  • Investment returns: Policy rate 2.50% − inflation 2.2% (2025) = real rate of 0.3 p.p.
CurrencyEUR
Official languagePortuguese
City population655,542 (2023)
Time zoneUTC+0 (+4 h from Manaus)
Tourism (Brazilians)90 days visa-free
  • Ranking position#8 of 57
  • Your weightsBalanced
  • Data confidence5 of 15 with 2+ sources
  • UpdatedOct 22, 2026
PortoMadridLisbon

Lisbon × where you live

Compared with Manaus, Brazil.

The 5 criteria

Financial environment
4.7
3.8
Stability and safety
8.4
4.0
Currency strength
9.3
3.3
Quality of life
8.0
6.6
Cultural integration
10.0
6.8
LisbonManaus

Your money there

Cost of living in ManausUS$ 1,006
Same standard in LisbonUS$ 2,260
Difference2.2×
Manaus
US$ 1,006
Lisbon
US$ 2,260
RentGroceriesTransportHealthUtilitiesLeisure
With your income of US$ 1,453, you would be US$ 807 short each month in Lisbon. To live there at the same standard, you would need at least US$ 2,260.

Verified research (the number was on the cited page): 1-bedroom rent in the center, food for 1 person, transport pass, utilities for 85 m², private health insurance and 8 meals out. Sources: Rent: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Groceries: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Transport: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Health: saudeprime.pt (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (2026) · Utilities: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Leisure: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026)

Taxes in Lisbon

The criterion with the most weight in your score

Income tax

Up to € 8,342 a year12.5%
€ 8,342 to € 12,58715.7%
€ 12,587 to € 17,83821.2%
€ 17,838 to € 23,08924.1%
€ 23,089 to € 29,39731.1%
€ 29,397 to € 43,09034.9%
€ 43,090 to € 46,56643.1%
€ 46,566 to € 86,63444.6%
Above € 86,63448%

Single source cgd.pt (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026

Consumption tax

23.0% VAT

Employee social security (sourced components): Social security (employee) 11.00%.

Top income tax rate

48%

This is the top bracket. Yours depends on income; the calculator comes in the next release.

How to move there

Paths for a Brazilian

D7 Visa – Retirees, Religious Workers and People Living on Income

Stable passive income of at least the Portuguese minimum wage (EUR 920), a Portuguese bank account and accommodation for 1 year. Minimum income: € 920/month.

Single source

buenosaires.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt (pesquisa conferida) ↗

Residence visa for remote professional activity (Digital Nomads, D8)

Remote work for non-Portuguese clients/employers with average monthly income over the last 3 months of at least 4x the guaranteed minimum wage (official source gives no euro figure).

Single source

pequim.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt (pesquisa conferida) ↗

All the data

15 sub-criteria, each with a source, date and confidence badge

Financial environmentweight 30%

4.67›
Tax burdenTaxes and contributions: 35.1% of GDP (2024)Sources agree
OCDE (Global Revenue Statistics, receita tributária em % do PIB) ↗, 2024 × Eurostat (impostos e contribuições sociais em % do PIB) ↗, 20256
Cost of livingOne person's monthly cost (R$ 11,386) = 1.60 of the average monthly earnings (ILO) (R$ 7,130; 2025)Sources disagree
numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-10 × OIT/ILOSTAT (salário médio mensal dos empregados) ↗, 2025 × OCDE (Average annual wages, salário médio anual em moeda nacional, preços correntes) ↗, 20252
Ease of doing businessRegulatory quality (WGI): 0.56 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 20257
Investment returnsPolicy rate 2.50% − inflation 2.2% (2025) = real rate of 0.3 p.p.Sources agree
BIS (taxa básica do banco central, % a.a.; taxa do Banco Central Europeu (zona do euro)) ↗, 2026-10-20 × Eurostat (inflação anual média, HICP) ↗, 2025 × euronews.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-09-105

Stability and safetyweight 25%

8.40›
Entry and residenceVisa-free tourism for 90 days; D7 Visa – Retirees, Religious Workers and People Living on Income with minimum income of € 920/monthSingle source
vfsglobal.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-09 × buenosaires.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 20268
Political and social stabilityPolitical stability (WGI): 0.70 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 20258
Personal and property safety0.7 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2022)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 202210

Currency strengthweight 20%

9.25›
Currency stabilityInflation of 2.3% a year (2025)Sources agree
Banco Mundial ↗, 2025 × FMI (World Economic Outlook) ↗, 202510
Strength against the dollarLocal currency per US$: +1.1% over 5 years (2020–2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 2020–20259
Purchasing powerGDP per capita PPP: US$ 53,146 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 20258

Quality of lifeweight 15%

8.00›
Infrastructure and servicesLife expectancy: 82.4 years (2024)Sources agree
Banco Mundial ↗, 2024 × OMS (Global Health Observatory, esperança de vida ao nascer) ↗, 20239
Culture and lifestyleLife evaluation: 6.03 out of 10 (World Happiness Report, 2023–2025)Sources agree
World Happiness Report 2026 (avaliação de vida de 0 a 10, média de 3 anos) ↗, 2023–2025 × happierlivesinstitute.org (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026 (média 2023-2025)6
Environmental qualityPM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³, 12-month mean (2025-10-22–2026-10-21)Single source
Open-Meteo (qualidade do ar, modelo CAMS; média horária de PM2,5) ↗, 2025-10-22–2026-10-219

Cultural integrationweight 10%

10.00›
Language and communicationOfficial language: PortugueseSingle source
mledoze/countries (idiomas oficiais, base aberta) ↗, 202610
Communities and support networksAbout 320,000 Brazilians (Jurisdiction of the Consulate-General in Lisbon (Itamaraty, base year 2023; copy of the official PDF; 2025 edition could not be opened)., 2023)Single source
static.poder360.com.br (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 202310

Score over 2026

7.55 · History starts on Oct 22, 2026: every data update adds a new point.

Where the data comes from

  • Official sources (APIs)0
  • International organisations12
  • AI with checked link6
  • Atlas users0
  • Own analysis0

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Questions about Lisbon

With the numbers on this page

How much does it cost to live in Lisbon?

For one person, about US$ 2,260 a month (€ 2,015), of which US$ 1,598 is rent. It includes groceries, transport, health, utilities and leisure; each part's source is in the cost-of-living section.

What is the average wage in Lisbon?

€ 1,262 a month (average monthly earnings (ILO), 2025), about US$ 1,415. One person's cost of living equals 160% of that wage.

How much tax do you pay in Lisbon?

The top income tax rate is 48%. For an income of US$ 1,453 a month, income tax and social security take about 26% and, adding taxes on purchases, that is 125 days a year working for taxes.

Is Lisbon safe?

0.7 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2022). On Atlas, personal safety scores 10 out of 10.

Do Brazilians need a visa for Lisbon?

For tourism: 90 days visa-free. To live there, the most common routes are in the "How to live there" section.

What is Lisbon's score on Rikezas Atlas?

7.55 out of 10 with the Balanced weights, #8 of 57 places, with 15 of 15 sub-criteria sourced.

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