Comfortable Weather
#9
of 124 cities
87/100 weather score
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#106 of 124
Europe
Lisbon
Portugal
Salary & Cost of Living
How do salaries and expenses in Lisbon compare to San Francisco?
Purchasing Power Comparison
An engineer in Lisbon is 67% worse off vs in San Francisco
This shows how far a software engineer's salary goes in Lisbon compared to San Francisco, taking into account both salary differences and cost of living.
Net Salary
$30,339
-$142K (-82%) vs San Francisco
Tax Rate: 41%
Community Insights
NewLisbon offers a starkly divided experience depending on your income source. For software engineers working remotely for foreign companies, it remains a sun-soaked paradise with a high quality of life. However, for those on local contracts, the low salary-to-rent ratio makes it one of the most financially difficult cities in Europe. The city boasts incredible safety, weather, and culture, but is currently grappling with severe bureaucratic paralysis (AIMA) and a housing market that has detached from local economic reality. The end of the easy-access NHR tax regime has significantly cooled the financial incentive for many standard engineers.
Resident Sentiment
Sentiment is heavily polarized. Recent transplants (past 2 years) often express frustration with the "bait and switch" of rising costs and bureaucratic gridlock, with many considering leaving after the "honeymoon phase" wears off. Conversely, established remote workers still adore the work-life balance and social vibe. Local sentiment has shifted towards resentment regarding gentrification, with frequent Reddit discussions about how digital nomads are displacing long-term residents.
The Good
Rankings
Top 7%
Community Events
#25
of 124 cities
12 events on luma
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Safety Index
#34
of 124 cities
67.4/100
Current value
Housing Affordability
How affordable is housing for a software engineer in Lisbon compared to San Francisco?
Salary Converter
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