Move verdict

Should I move to Lisbon?

Lisbon (PT) analysed across savings potential, career opportunity, and financial pressure. Data from national statistics agencies — see methodology.

CityVerdict rating

Situational — check your priorities

Lisbon · PT

best score / 100

How Lisbon scores by priority

If you want to save moreWeak · 28/100

Savings score 30/100 · Pressure score 90/100

If you want career growthWeak · 33/100

Career score 42/100 · Opportunity index 48/100

If you want better balanceWeak · 44/100

Balanced across savings (30), career (42), and comfort (10)

Salary index30/100

Earning potential vs dataset average (50 = avg)

Cost index50/100

Overall cost of living (50 = avg, higher = more expensive)

Rent pressure90/100

Rent as share of income (50 = avg, higher = more pressure)

Opportunity48/100

Job market depth and career upside (50 = avg)

Lifestyle86/100

Quality of life heuristic (50 = avg)

Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted. See model assumptions →

−$2,100

Monthly

−$25,200

1 year

−$75,600

3 years

Moving to Lisbon from London may reduce your net financial position at this salary level.

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