Beyond the Stipend

Living costs in Lisbon, Portugal

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Lisbon city view
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Monthly cost evidence

ISEG published student guide. Prices may be old; check current rental listings before using them. The source total includes books, while utilities and insurance are not separately priced. Source period: Undated; current market validity unconfirmed. Checked 2026-10-12.

Source monthly budget: €985.00 – €1,160.00. Source ↗ This may include a different basket; it is not the sum of the planner categories.

CategoryMonthly figure (EUR)Evidence
Housing€600.00 – €700.00AccommodationSource ↗Undated; current market validity unconfirmed · checked 2026-10-12
Food & daily needs€200.00 – €250.00MealsSource ↗Undated; current market validity unconfirmed · checked 2026-10-12
Transport€35.00 – €40.00TransportSource ↗Undated; current market validity unconfirmed · checked 2026-10-12
Utilities & phoneResearch pendingA comparable sourced figure has not been added.
Personal & leisure€100.00 – €120.00LeisureSource ↗Undated; current market validity unconfirmed · checked 2026-10-12
Health insuranceResearch pendingA comparable sourced figure has not been added.

Point estimates are single published allowances, not ranges. Minimums have no researched upper bound. National and regional benchmarks do not establish local prices. Partial categories need additional quotes.

Before accepting a fellowship in Lisbon

This location is listed in The Fellowship Directory. Living-cost research has not been completed here. Enter your own quotes in local currency; no default city prices are supplied. Confirm the exact hospital/site, especially for broad or combined location labels.

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