How much does a day in Lisbon cost in 2026?
About €59 a day on a budget. A pastel de nata is €1.30, the metro €1.90, and Cascais is a €2.55 train ride.
Prices checked 2026-09-27. Dollar figures are rounded conversions.
Lisbon is the cheapest Western European capital for a traveller, though prices have climbed. A hostel bed is €18 to €30, a prato do dia lunch is €8 to €12 and the metro is €1.90 a ride. The tourist tax and the €18 Jerónimos cloister ticket are the surprises.
A budget day, line by line, with 2026 prices and sources.
A budget day in Lisbon
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hostel dorm bed | €18–30 ($20–33) | |
| Prato do dia lunch | €8–12 ($9–13) | The daily set at any tasca |
| Pastel de nata | €1.30 ($1.40) | |
| Metro single | €1.90 ($2.10) | Viva Viagem card |
| Jerónimos Monastery cloister | €18 ($20) | The church itself is free |
| Alfama, Miradouros, LX Factory | Free | |
| Budget day total | ≈ €59 ($65) |
Day trips under €13
- Cascais: €2.55, 33 to 45 minutes by train from Cais do Sodré.
- Setúbal and the Arrábida coast: €5 to €6, 49 to 57 minutes on Fertagus.
- Óbidos: €9.45, 60 minutes by express bus.
- Évora: €12.50, 1 hour 30 by train.
- Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira is €20 since January 2026; the Initiation Well is inside.
Five days, roughly
| Style | Per day | Five days |
|---|---|---|
| Budget (dorm, tascas, metro) | €59 | €295 |
| Mid-range (guesthouse in Alfama, seafood dinners, Sintra day) | €130–180 | €650–900 |
| Comfortable (boutique hotel in Chiado, tasting menus) | €300+ | €1,500+ |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lisbon expensive?
Not by Western European standards. A budget day is about €59 with a dorm bed, a set lunch and the metro. Hotels in Chiado and Baixa are what push it past €150.
How much is the Lisbon metro?
€1.90 a single ride on a Viva Viagem card. The 24-hour pass covers metro, buses and trams including the 28.
How much is Sintra from Lisbon?
The train from Rossio is a few euros each way. Quinta da Regaleira, home of the Initiation Well, is €20 in 2026; Pena Palace is priced separately.
How do I plan a trip with these prices?
Say the trip to Travileer, for example "five days in Tokyo on a budget", and it plans the days with times, estimated costs and checked venues. Your first trip is free, no card needed.
Sources
- Trip Budget Calculator, Lisbon on a budget 2026 (2026-09-27)
- Lisbon Lisboa Portugal, metro guide (2026-09-27)
- The Better Vacation, Jerónimos Monastery tickets (2026-09-27)
- The Better Vacation, Quinta da Regaleira tickets (2026-09-27)
- Cascais Portugal, Lisbon to Cascais (2026-09-27)