Lifestyle
Portugal — Living: Cost of Living
Portugal's national minimum monthly wage (retribuição mínima mensal garantida) is €920 from 1 January 2026, up from €870 (a 5.7% rise, set by Decree-Law 139/2025), under a tripartite agreement that raises it to €970 in 2027 and €1,020 in 2028; the minimum wage is exempt from personal income tax. Statistics Portugal (INE) publishes the official consumer price index and household expenditure data. The official pages do not give official average earnings or inflation figures, and no official source gives a single monthly budget for a foreign resident; costs are highest in Greater Lisbon.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceGoverno de Portugal; DGERT — salário mínimo 2026Last reviewed: 2026-10-23
Key facts
- The national minimum monthly wage is €920 from 1 January 2026, up from €870 (Decree-Law 139/2025).
- The tripartite agreement plans €970 in 2027 and €1,020 in 2028.
- The minimum wage is exempt from personal income tax.
- INE publishes the official consumer price index and household expenditure data.
Costs
- Minimum monthly wage (2026): €920
Common mistakes
- Using the 2025 minimum wage of €870 — it is €920 from 1 January 2026.