Lisbon
Lodging has surged; the food is still a bargain by western European standards.
- Lean
- $76
- Comfort
- $343
Slightly cheaper. Tracks Portugal as a whole.
Pricier than the national figure of $127 a day.
The short answerIn US dollars, as of November 12, 2026
As of November 12, 2026, a mid-range day in Lisbon costs about $159 per person, excluding flights: about 25% more than the average for Portugal. For US-dollar travelers it is 4.9% cheaper than a year ago after inflation, in line with Portugal as a whole. Lodging has surged; the food is still a bargain by western European standards.
What your money buys in Portugal
Exchange rates and inflation are national, so the city follows this line. The dashed line is the exchange rate alone; the solid line is after inflation.
Lisbon, in five questions
City costs are the national model scaled by a premium of +25% that we set by hand. To cite: “Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026.”
- How much does a day in Lisbon cost?
- About $76 on a lean budget, $159 mid-range and $343 in comfort, per person per day as of November 12, 2026, excluding international flights. These are modeled estimates: the national figure for Portugal, updated daily, scaled by a city premium.
- Is Lisbon expensive compared with the rest of Portugal?
- Lisbon costs about 25% more than the national average for Portugal, which is $127 a day mid-range. Lodging has surged; the food is still a bargain by western European standards.
- Is Lisbon cheaper to visit than last year?
- The exchange rate moved +4.5% for US-dollar holders over twelve months while prices in Portugal rose +3.1%, a real change of +4.9%. City prices broadly follow the country.
- When is the best time to visit Lisbon for lower prices?
- For Portugal the shoulder months, with workable weather and lower prices, are March, April, November. Peak season is May, June, September, October.
- Is Lisbon safe?
- The US State Department rates Portugal at Level 1: Normal precautions. Country-wide levels can hide large differences between cities and regions, so read the full advisory.