Southern Europe · 2 cities covered
We track 2 cities in Portugal. The mid-range shoulder-season day averages $290 — 4% above the median across all 68 cities we cover. Inside the country the range runs from $279/day in Porto to $300/day in Lisbon, a 7% gap: a tight band, so swapping cities barely changes the daily number.
Accommodation accounts for 51% of the average mid-range day in Portugal, the largest single line item in every city we track here. Porto (azulejo-tiled banks of the douro, port cellars at sunset) sits at the affordable end; Lisbon (pastel hills, ocean light, fado at midnight) anchors the top.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across Portugal the peak-to-low swing runs 155%–155%, widest in Lisbon (155%, mediterranean coastal / resort pattern: low Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec at ×0.62, peak Jun–Sep at ×1.58). Beach-led demand with cruise calls: rooms triple in August and half the inventory simply closes in winter, so the low season is genuinely cheap rather than merely quiet.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to Portugal ($290/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | $257/day | -11% |
| Croatia | $342/day | +18% |
| Spain | $354/day | +22% |
| Italy | $397/day | +37% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $290 per day in Portugal during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $76/day, while a luxury trip averages $1327/day.
The most affordable destination in Portugal is Porto, where a budget trip costs about $76 per day in low season.
At the top end, Lisbon reaches around $1327 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in Portugal are ideal during Apr–Jun or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.