St. Julian's School
British
Fee not published
- IB Diploma average points: 35.5 points (2026) · source
- IB Diploma pass rate: 100% (2026) · source
- (I)GCSE grades A*–A (9–7): 51% (2026) · source
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inLisbon, Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal518KCapitalHigh incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 1.47x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Portugal: $42,577/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 46% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
1.8x further
Prices are 46% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
2.9x further
Prices are 66% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.0x further
Prices are 51% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
1.8x further
Prices are 43% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
High
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$42,577
PPP, International $
City Population
518K
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$1,546/mo
1BR Outside Center$1,180/mo
3BR City Center$2,919/mo
3BR Outside Center$1,886/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$14
Milk (1L)$1.19
Eggs (12)$4.00
Transport
Gasoline (1L)$2.06
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$172/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$36/mo
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Portugal as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Lisbon.
Quality
Good public schools
Expat access
Available to residents
conditionalInstruction
Portuguese
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Portugal’s public system is broadly solid, though the experience is strongest for families comfortable in Portuguese.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident foreign families can enroll, but day-to-day schooling is mainly in Portuguese and local assignment rules still apply.
📋 Homeschooling
Legal with registrationRegistration requiredCurriculum approvalPeriodic assessment
Homeschooling (ensino doméstico) is legal and regulated. Parents must register and the student is linked to a reference school. Annual assessments are required. Portugal has become a popular base for worldschooling families, especially in Lisbon and the Algarve.
Homeschool legality in Portugal — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
13 confirmed schools
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
Typical fee
$19,310/yr
median of 4 schools' published fees
- British5
- IB5
- Other1
- German1
- Montessori1
Fee not published
- IB Diploma average points: 35.5 points (2026) · source
- (I)GCSE grades A*–A (9–7): 46% (2023) · source
Confirmed on its own website
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
How schools rank by exam results →Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for Lisbon, Portugal.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$1,200
monthly · confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$2,400
monthly · confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Lisbon: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 80/100 (very walkable). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
80/100
mobility profile walkable core
Airport
International airport
Lisbon has easy European coverage and long-haul connections.
Urban transit
Metro, tram, and bus
metrotrambus
The core city is compact and transit-friendly once you accept the hills.
Rideshare
Uber/Bolt available
Rideshare is standard for late nights and steep first/last-mile trips.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Portugal.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
296 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
StrongGood national coverage, strong doctor availability, and deep nursing capacity support this rating.
Public care
GoodBroad public coverage and country-level outcomes are comparatively strong support this rating.
Private care
GoodA meaningful tracked hospital and clinic network and a clearly private facility base help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
83/100
2023
Physicians
5.85/1k
2022
Hospital beds
3.48/1k
2022
Out of pocket
28%
2024
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
82.4 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
15/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
1.7/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base and multiple facilities have websites help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedMultiple facilities have crawlable websites help, but published self-pay prices are scarce.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 124Clinic: 70Dentist: 43Doctor: 20Laboratory: 19Hospital: 14Physiotherapy: 6
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Portugal yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index67/100
Crime Index33/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+1.12
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
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| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
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| Public Administration & Defence | — |
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| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
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2025 annual wages in Lisbon, Portugal · Source: INE (region-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$5.47Survey-verified29% cheaper
budget hotel
$201.39Survey-verified455% more
childcare preschool
$550.01Estimated65% cheaper
cinema
$14.83Survey-verified10% cheaper
coca cola
$5.47Survey-verified154% more
eggs dozen
$4.00Estimated17% cheaper
gasoline liter
$28.62Survey-verified2679% more
inexpensive meal
$14.04Survey-verified34% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$35.53Estimated48% cheaper
iphone
$1149.00Estimated15% more
jeans
$78.05Survey-verified52% more
latte
$5.47Survey-verified3% more
luxury hotel
$201.39Survey-verified58% cheaper
mcmeal
$14.04Survey-verified39% more
milk liter
$1.19Estimated2% cheaper
monthly pass
$28.62Survey-verified59% cheaper
nike shoes
$78.05Survey-verified14% cheaper
rent 1br
$1256.72Survey-verified31% cheaper
rent 2br
$1256.72Survey-verified71% cheaper
rent 3br
$2919.15Estimated8% cheaper
subway fare
$28.62Survey-verified1088% more
utilities basic
$172.37Estimated19% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Long-Term Visa Programs
digital nomad
D8 Digital Nomad Visa12 monthsRenewableMin. $3,510/mo income
Migrated from legacy digital_nomad_visas row 1
retirement
D7 Passive Income Visa24 monthsRenewableMin. $1,000/mo income
investment
Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment24 monthsRenewablePath to residency
investment
Portugal Golden Visa Research Donation24 monthsRenewablePath to residency
working holiday
Working Holiday Visa12 months
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Lisbon compared with the US?
Your money goes about 1.5x further in Lisbon than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Lisbon cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Lisbon is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 46% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Lisbon.
How does rent in Lisbon compare with New York City?
Rent in Lisbon is about 66% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Lisbon?
Groceries in Lisbon are about 51% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 43% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, a hilly coastal city of about 518,000 in the commune and roughly 2.9 million in the metro area, sitting on the north bank of the Tagus estuary where it meets the Atlantic. As the political, financial, and creative center of a small EU country, it punches above its weight in tech jobs, English usage, and digital-nomad infrastructure, which has driven housing costs up substantially since 2018. The Mediterranean climate brings mild wet winters and dry warm summers tempered by Atlantic breezes. Relocators should weigh genuinely good public transit, a friendly D7 and digital-nomad visa pathway, and EU access against rents that now strain locals and an administrative bureaucracy that runs notably slow.
Mediterranean climate: mild winters, hot summers, 300+ sunny days/yearExcellent internet: 1Gbps fiber widely available, digital nomad-friendlyLarge expat & digital nomad community with active meetup groupsHighly walkable: compact central districts, extensive public transportOutstanding food scene: diverse cuisine, affordable dining, fresh seafoodVibrant nightlife: active bar and club scene, cultural venuesGrowing coworking ecosystem: Second Home, Selina, Heden, and othersVery safe city: low crime rates, friendly locals
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