Living in Portugal

Although the cost of living has risen considerably in the last decade, Portugal remains less expensive than most other Western & Northern European countries. The cost of rents, food & primary goods, and entertainment are reasonably cheap. You can eat out for around 5€ at lunch time and have good meat or fish dish at a restaurant for less than 10€ for dinner. A full meal at the university canteen costs around 2.50€ and alcoholic drinks vary roughly from 0.80€ for a beer up to 5€ for a cocktail. A theatre ticket rarely costs more than 30€ and going to the cinema is rather inexpensive. So a student needs atleast 350€ to 500€ to cover the cost of accommodation, food, transportation etc in one month.

Types of Accommodation:

Student Residences:

This accommodation option is the cheapest and easiest. All the necessary facilities are provided. 

Private accommodation:

Private accommodation is easily available in Portugal. The costs vary depending upon the facilities and location. 

Sharing a Flat: 

This is the most common alternative in Portugal. You can share the flat and its costs with other students.