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Add up visas, flights, shipping, temporary accommodation, rental deposit and a living cost cushion for your destination, with country-specific fees and a contingency buffer.

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Moving budget for Lisbon

€13,497

Includes contingency €1,227

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Breakdown

Moving budget for Lisbon
Item	Amount
Visa and permit fees	€264
One-way flights	€617
Shipping: Suitcases only	€220
Temporary accommodation	€1,350
Rental deposit and first month	€3,000
Setting up home (furniture, SIM, transit card)	€1,058
Emergency fund	€5,760
Subtotal	€12,270
Contingency (10%)	€1,227
Total	€13,497

How this is calculated

Visa fees and flight prices use typical figures for Portugal.
Rent is for a home outside the centre sized for your household. Temporary accommodation costs 45% of a month's rent per week.
The emergency fund uses a moderate lifestyle in Lisbon.
Fees set in US dollars are converted at reference rates updated Sep 30, 2026.

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