Analysis
Something changed — a wage floor, a tax rate, a visa threshold — and we work out what it does to a number we already publish. One rule: every figure is either ours, with its data vintage attached, or it names the source that establishes it.
Wages and affordability
Portugal's minimum wage against what living there costs
Portugal's minimum wage rose to €920 in 2026, €970 proposed for 2027. Measured net, over 14 payments, against our frugal basket for Porto and Lisbon.
10 October 2026 · 4 primary sources