Poverty and living standards in Porto, Portugal: official figures
The crime rate in the municipality of Porto was 60.6 recorded offences per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024 (Portugal: 33.0), the highest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Is Porto safe?
In 2024 the municipality of Porto recorded 7.3 crimes against physical integrity and 39.9 property crimes per 1,000 residents, against 5.4 and 17.3 nationally.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Porto?
Homes in the municipality of Porto sold for a median of €2,984 per square metre in 2024, above the national figure of €1,777; that is 3rd most expensive of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average rent in Porto?
New residential leases in the municipality of Porto were signed at a median of €12.58 per square metre a month in 2024, above the national figure of €7.97 (2nd highest of 10 among the cities profiled here).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Porto?
The Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household in the municipality of Porto was 53.7% in 2023, above the national figure of 45.5%, and the richest 20% of households declared 4.8 times as much as the poorest 20% (3.5 nationally).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in Porto?
The average Social Security pension in the municipality of Porto was worth €9,684 a year in 2024, above the national figure of €7,665; 66,526 residents drew one.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Porto?
An apartment in Porto cost €232,100 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Porto?
A house cost €257,052 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Porto?
25% of the 394,196 households in Porto were people living alone in 2021, and 2.5% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people own their home in Porto?
61% of households owned their home in 2021.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Bag snatching and street robbery ran at 2.90 cases per 1,000 residents of the municipality of Porto in 2024 (national: 0.70). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Social Security paid unemployment benefits to 9,617 people in the municipality of Porto during 2024, 61.1 per 1,000 residents aged 15 to 64 (national: 55.3). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Porto compares with other cities in Portugal
Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Porto ranks 1 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 60.6 |
| 2 | Lisboa | 53.6 |
| 3 | Setubal | 34.0 |
| 4 | Funchal | 32.8 |
| 5 | Sintra | 28.4 |
| 6 | Coimbra | 27.3 |
| 7 | Viseu | 25.8 |
Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) (2024)
Porto ranks 3 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisboa | €4,340 |
| 2 | Funchal | €3,061 |
| 3 | Porto | €2,984 |
| 4 | Sintra | €2,226 |
| 5 | Vila Franca de Xira | €2,102 |
| 6 | Setubal | €2,036 |
| 7 | Coimbra | €1,791 |
Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) (2024)
Porto ranks 2 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisboa | €15.93 |
| 2 | Porto | €12.58 |
| 3 | Funchal | €11.51 |
| 4 | Sintra | €10.20 |
| 5 | Vila Franca de Xira | €9.76 |
| 6 | Setubal | €9.65 |
| 7 | Coimbra | €7.76 |
Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Porto ranks 1 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 50.7 |
| 2 | Lisboa | 31.3 |
| 3 | Setubal | 28.5 |
| 4 | Viseu | 22.6 |
| 5 | Coimbra | 21.6 |
| 6 | Funchal | 20.0 |
| 7 | Vila Franca de Xira | 15.0 |
Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) (2023)
Porto ranks 2 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisboa | 54.3% |
| 2 | Porto | 53.7% |
| 3 | Coimbra | 47.2% |
| 4 | Funchal | 46.3% |
| 5 | Braga | 45.6% |
| 6 | Setubal | 45.6% |
| 7 | Sintra | 44.6% |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
Porto ranks 3 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funchal | €394,589 |
| 2 | Lisboa | €323,965 |
| 3 | Porto | €232,100 |
| 4 | Coimbra | €217,909 |
| 5 | Vila Franca de Xira | €195,448 |
| 6 | Sintra | €191,229 |
| 7 | Braga | €183,927 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
- INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal): Anuarios Estatisticos Regionais 2024 (Regional Statistical Yearbooks, 2025 release): all subchapter tables in XLSX by municipality, NUTS 3 and NUTS 2, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 36f716bda712…)
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