🇵🇹Cost of Living in Coimbra

Portugal · Population: 105,000 · Cost Index: 43/100

Cost of Living in Coimbra

Portugal · Europe

Coimbra is a historic university city in central Portugal, home to one of Europe's oldest universities and a UNESCO World Heritage hilltop campus. Its student-driven economy keeps prices low, while the medieval streets, fado music tradition, and riverside setting give it a distinctive cultural charm.

105,000

Population

Cost Index

Safety Index

Quality of Life

Average Monthly Cost: $1,500 (single person, excluding rent)

Estimated monthly budget in Coimbra

Typical total monthly cost by household type.

Single person

$1,500

per month

Couple

$2,250

per month

Family of 4

$3,150

per month

Student

$1,130

per month

Estimates based on the average cost of living in Coimbra, scaled by household size. Actual costs vary with lifestyle, neighbourhood and housing.

Cost Breakdown

Housing

Avg: $632.50

1-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)

$550.00

1-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)

$380.00

3-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)

$950.00

3-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)

$650.00

Food & Groceries

Avg: $5.78

Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant(per meal)

$7.50

Meal for 2 at Mid-Range Restaurant(per meal)

$30.00

McMeal at McDonald's(per meal)

$7.00

Milk (1 liter)(per liter)

$0.82

Bread (500g loaf)(per loaf)

$0.95

Rice (1 kg)(per kg)

$1.00

Eggs (12)(per dozen)

$2.10

Chicken Breast (1 kg)(per kg)

$5.80

Apples (1 kg)(per kg)

$1.55

Banana (1 kg)(per kg)

$1.10

Transportation

Avg: $7.85

Monthly Public Transit Pass(per month)

$32.00

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)(per trip)

$1.30

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)(base fare)

$3.50

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)(per km)

$0.70

Gasoline (1 liter)(per liter)

$1.75

Utilities

Avg: $54.67

Basic Utilities (85m² Apt)(per month)

$120.00

Mobile Phone Plan(per month)

$14.00

Internet (60 Mbps+)(per month)

$30.00

Healthcare

Avg: $26.33

Doctor Visit(per visit)

$38.00

Dentist Visit(per visit)

$35.00

Prescription Medicine (avg)(per prescription)

$6.00

Entertainment

Avg: $9.70

Fitness Club Monthly(per month)

$28.00

Cinema Ticket(per ticket)

$7.00

Cappuccino(per cup)

$1.50

Beer (0.5l) at Restaurant(per glass)

$2.30

Clothing

Avg: $52.67

Pair of Jeans (Levi's)(per pair)

$62.00

Summer Dress (Chain Store)(per item)

$26.00

Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)(per pair)

$70.00

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Frequently asked questions about Coimbra

Is Coimbra expensive to live in?

Coimbra has a cost of living index of 43 out of 100, where New York City scores 100. This puts it in the mid-range among the cities we track.

How much money do you need to live in Coimbra?

A single person needs an estimated $1,500 per month to live in Coimbra, covering rent, food, transport and other essentials. A family or a more comfortable lifestyle will cost more.

What is the cost of living index in Coimbra?

Coimbra's cost of living index is 43 out of 100. The index is relative to New York City (100), so a score of 50 means overall costs are roughly half those of New York.

What is quality of life like in Coimbra?

Coimbra scores 68 out of 100 for quality of life and 78 out of 100 for safety in our index.

Data & sources

As an independent cross-check, the World Bank puts the overall price level in Portugal at 60 relative to the United States (=100) in 2024. View source

Cost figures on this site are independent estimates, cross-referenced with public data sources including World Bank, Numbeo, Eurostat, OECD.