Salary vs rent · Lisbon
€15,000 salary in Lisbon: how much rent can you afford?
On €15,000/year your monthly take-home budget (gross) is €1,250/month. The median rent in Lisbon is €1,650, which would take 132.0% of your income — Risky.
Your monthly rent budget
Rent landscape in Lisbon
€950
76.0% of your salary
Budget rent
€1,650
132.0% of your salary
Typical rent
€2,900
232.0% of your salary
High-end rent
Renters in Lisbon typically spend 32–62% of income on rent. At €15,000/year, you have limited room to cover the median rent comfortably.
Data confidence: low · INE Portugal + Confidencial Imobiliário rental index 2024 — income data limited · 2024
Frequently asked questions
How much rent can I afford on €15,000/year in Lisbon?
On €15,000/year (€1,250/month), a comfortable rent budget at 30% of gross income is €375/month. At the stricter 25% threshold, you should aim for no more than €313/month. Median rent in Lisbon is €1,650/month.
Is €15,000/year a good salary in Lisbon?
€15,000/year compares to a Lisbon median household income of around €52,105/year. At this salary, median Lisbon rent (€1,650/month) would take 132% of gross income — well above the 30% guideline.
What percentage of salary should go to rent in Lisbon?
Financial advisors typically recommend spending no more than 30% of gross income on rent. In Lisbon, where the typical renter spends 46% of income on rent, many residents find the 30% target difficult to achieve. On €15,000/year, keeping rent at 30% means a maximum of €375/month.
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