Save money in Lisbon - Tips for living on a student budget in Lisbon

1. Tips for studying abroad in Lisbon - Study abroad in Lisbon
2. How to get to Lisbon - Getting to Lisbon by plane, train, bus or car
3. Public transport in Lisbon - Getting around Lisbon
4. Cost of Living in Lisbon
5. Accommodation for students in Lisbon - Top tips and advice
6. Save money in Lisbon - Tips for living on a student budget in Lisbon
7. Lisbon neighborhoods - The most important districts of Lisbon
8. Nightlife in Lisbon - A guide to nightclubs and going out in Lisbon
9. Portuguese cuisine - The gastronomy of Portugal and traditional dishes
10. Where to eat in Lisbon - Gastronomy in Lisbon
11. What to see in Lisbon - Top 10 Places to see in Lisbon
12. What to do in Lisbon - The best things to do in Lisbon
13. Festivals in Lisbon - Festivals and events in Lisbon
14. Day trips from Lisbon - Places to visit and excursions around Lisbon
15. Lisbon in 3 days - What to see in Lisbon in 3 days

Everyone knows that when we go on Erasmus, we tend to spend money that if we knew the city we wouldn’t need to spend. Of course, although Lisbon can be a cheap place, there are always some tips that we can give in order to help you save some money.

Students Discounts in Lisbon

The first tip is: try to take advantage of the student discounts. It's always a great choice to save money in almost every place, restaurant, museum, activity and also in transportation.

Take Lisbon Free Walking Tour

In order to get to know the city, and all the history of the capital, take a free walking tour. Usually the people that are doing these tours are really good at explaining the city and they will take you to the most known places.

Groceries

One of the other things that is really important is where to buy groceries, the prices in the same supermarket can range a little, in order to save some money try to go to the biggest ones, according to my opinion one of the best places to buy everything that you need is in Continente of Colombo. Beyond that, you can also go to Lidl (it’s a really cheap supermarket), Pingo Doce or Mini Preço. But if you want to buy fresh products, with high quality, and with cheap prices go to the traditional markets, you can find one in almost all neighbourhoods, check which one is closer to you.

Museums in Lisbon

If you are really into history, culture or art, in Lisbon you can find a lot of museum options to visit, but sometimes they can be a little expensive, the tip that we have for you is go visit the museums on Sundays as most of them are for free.

Don’t eat in the most typical tourist sites

If you really want to try typical Portuguese food, but you don’t want to spend a lot of money, the tip that we have for you is don’t eat in the most typical tourist sites. Don't miss our post Where to eat in Lisbon - Gastronomy in Lisbon and can check the best places to eat out!

Avoid Taxis

Lisbon is a city that has a good transportation services, but sometimes something can happen and you can need to use the other way to go home, our advice it’s: avoid taxis. They are always a little more expensive, instead try to share an Uber with some people, install the App, and you will see that you will be able to save some money.

Go walking everywhere you can!

Lisbon is a great city for sightseeing, and we understand that you have a lot to see in different areas, but remember, the capital is not that big, so you can go walking to almost all the main places. Lisbon’s streets are great, if you walk you have the chance to get to know the city much better, and it’s a good way to avoid transports, which sometimes can be very crowded.

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