Complete Country Guide
Portugal
8.9
Nomad Score
out of 10
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Budget-Friendly
from $1800/mo
✓
Nomad Visa
available now
✓ Nomad VisaPT, ENUTC +0Best: Apr–Okt
Quick facts
CapitalLissabon
CurrencyEUR (€)
LanguagesPT, EN
TimezoneUTC +0
Avg internet100 Mbps
Nomad visa✓ Yes
Best monthsApr–Okt
💵
$1800
Min. monthly budget
📶
100 Mbps
Avg. download speed
🛂
Yes
Nomad visa
🌡️
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Avg. temperature
⚡
99%
Power reliability
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Population
Finances
Cost of living in Portugal
All prices in USD. Costs outside the capital are 20–40% lower.
| Category | Budget | Mid-range | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR apartment | $1200–1800 | $1800–2800 | $2800–4500 |
| Co-working / mo | $120 | — | — |
| 1BR rent | $800–1500 | — | — |
How Portugal scores
Nomad score breakdown
Safety & security
8.5
Internet quality
8.5
Cost of living
6
Visa friendliness
9.5
Co-working options
9
Nomad community
9
Entry & Stay
Visa options for Portugal
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Standard tourist visa applies.
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Download free guide →Last updated March 2026 · Data sourced from community reports, Speedtest, and Numbeo ·Suggest an update