Coimbra, Portugal
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Purchasing Power vs. US
Your dollar goes 79% further
Price Comparison
beer
$2.5068% cheaper
budget hotel
$15.00
cinema
$7.5055% cheaper
inexpensive meal
$10.0057% cheaper
latte
$1.9064% cheaper
luxury hotel
$200.00
monthly pass
$40.0060% cheaper
nike shoes
$78.0015% cheaper
rent 1br
$1000.0067% cheaper
rent 2br
$1450.0066% cheaper
subway fare
$1.6532% cheaper
About Coimbra
Coimbra offers affordable Portuguese living with a vibrant student atmosphere and medieval charm, making it accessible for budget-conscious expats seeking authentic culture away from Lisbon's crowds. The city provides reliable internet, excellent public transportation, and walkable neighborhoods, though the expat community is smaller and the hills can be challenging—best suited for those valuing authenticity and affordability over cosmopolitan nightlife.
Mild winters, warm summers with 2,500+ annual sunshine hoursStrong broadband infrastructure (25+ Mbps widely available)Growing expat community but quieter than major citiesHighly walkable city center with steep cobblestone streetsExcellent traditional Portuguese cuisine and local cafesStudent-driven nightlife, more low-key than party-focusedIncreasing coworking spaces and digital nomad-friendly cafesSafe city with low crime rates, generally very welcoming to foreigners