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Living in Coimbra

Coimbra is a city in Portugal. There were 3,470 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.41% in June 2026. In 2023, the foreign population was 13,702. In 2021, Coimbra had a population of 140,816.

Pricier rent than 78% of Portuguese cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 66% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Coimbra?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in PortugalNational rates and thresholds that apply in Coimbra.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Coimbra?

Average net cold rent is 9.35 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 9.35 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt12
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Coimbra recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€326
Utilities, 85 m² flat€95
Fitness club€36
Internet, 60 Mbps€35
Transport pass€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€21

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesCoimbra highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Coimbra highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Cascais€16.50
Oeiras€15.42
Almada€13.43
Amadora€13.00
Coimbra€9.35
Braga€8.57
Show the other 6 cities
Matosinhos€11.98
Loures€11.73
Seixal€11.33
Sintra€11.24
Vila Nova de Gaia€10.61
Porto€10.15
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly35.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v215Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited34.53 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v215Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly326.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v215Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant7.96 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v215Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.27 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Coimbra. Jul 2026. Prices in Coimbra13Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass30 EUR/month26 Jul 2026Novos passes intermodais com tarifas reduzidas disponíveis a partir de 23 de março em Coimbra8Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home94.55 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v215Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.35 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.1926 Aug 2026www.ine.pt12Official

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €975 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €1,331, that leaves €356 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Coimbra salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €975 basket · median gross salary €1,331/month
€356left of €1,331
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 82%€795
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 10%€95
  • Transport pass · 3%€30
  • Internet and mobile · 6%€56

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €975 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-26).

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 561 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.35 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2026-Q1

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 561 EUR a month, which is 42% of the published median gross salary of 1,331 (2022). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: 2026-Q1

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Coimbra?

The median gross salary is about 1,331 EUR/month (2022). Source: Collected source1

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Coimbra?

The unemployment rate is about 2.4 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.41 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616
Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Coimbra is 2.4%. Of 251 cities with data, 118 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Portugal per band6 cities: 0% to under 1%60–176 cities: 1% to under 2%761–2118 cities: 2% to under 3%1182–3Coimbra 2.4%41 cities: 3% to under 4%413–44 cities: 4% to under 5%44–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–61 city: 6% to under 7%16–71 city: 7% to under 8%17–81 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 12% to under 13%112–13

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary1,331 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Collected source1Official
Unemployment rate2.41 %country median 2.3%30 Jun 2026IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Coimbra. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional — Public employment service

Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional (IEFP)

Job SearchRegistrationTraining
Register Search jobs
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Coimbra. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents3,470 per 100,0002024Official INE Statistics of Health Personnel indicator 0012837: physicians per 1,000 inhabitants by municipality of residence. Exact municipality row selected by INE DICO geocod; value converted to the requested per-100k unit.9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Coimbra when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Coimbra?

Police recorded 2,450 incidents per 100,000 (2022). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 2,450 incidents per 100k · INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20224
Recorded crime across major citiesCoimbra highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Coimbra highlighted5,240Porto3,580Almada3,330Amadora2,910Matosinhos2,800Loures2,700Cascais2,640Sintra2,570Vila Nova de Gaia2,450Coimbra2,440Braga2,380Oeiras2,170Seixalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,450 incidents per 100kcountry median 2,71531 Dec 2022INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20224Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportVSE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Distance to nearest airport73.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Coimbra. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

PLA search route through Portal da Oferta Formativa — State Language Course

AIMA / Portal da Oferta Formativa

For migrants seeking Portuguese as a non-native language.

Portuguesevaries
Open official information

Português Língua de Acolhimento (PLA) — State Language Course

AIMA / DGEstE public-school network / IEFP / Centros Qualifica

For migrants aged 16 or older whose mother tongue is not Portuguese, residence-permit holders, people with pending residence/protection/NISS evidence.

PortugueseCEFR A1–B2varies
Open official information
Open the full Portugal section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Coimbra.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 10.1°C in January and 22°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 113.5 mm in January and 8.9 mm in July. Annual NO₂ was 10.5 µg/m³ in 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Coimbra average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Coimbra average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140114817585652691550115122111JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Coimbra annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit154020.9PM10104010.5NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM10 across cities in PortugalWhere Coimbra lands among 47 measured cities
annual PM10, µg/m³ · measured cities in Portugal per band17–818–929–10110–11111–12212–13113–14314–15315–16216–17417–18618–19719–20620–21Coimbra 20.9222–23223–24124–25128–29139–40

annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10.53 µg/m³country median 10.5 — about the same2024official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found17Independent
PM10 — annual mean20.87 µg/m³country median 18.62024official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found17Independent
Average daytime high by monthJan 15 · Feb 16.4 · Mar 19.1 · Apr 20.5 · May 23.3 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 29.1 · Sep 27.4 · Oct 23.2 · Nov 18 · Dec 15.6 °C31 Dec 2020IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Coimbra / Bencanta, 1991-20207Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 9.4 · May 11.8 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 15.6 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 6.2 °C31 Dec 2020IPMA climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, Coimbra / Bencanta, 1991-20207Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.1 · Feb 11 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 14.9 · May 17.6 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 13.2 · Dec 10.9 °C31 Dec 2020IPMA climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, Coimbra / Bencanta, 1991-20207Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 113.5 · Feb 81 · Mar 75.4 · Apr 84.6 · May 64.7 · Jun 26 · Jul 8.9 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 49.9 · Oct 114.5 · Nov 121.5 · Dec 111.3 mm31 Dec 2020IPMA climate normal — mean monthly precipitation, Coimbra / Bencanta, 1991-20207Official

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Coimbra€356this cityBraga€369+€13Leiria€361+€5Vila Franca de Xira€259−€97

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Coimbra at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Portugal cities
Setúbal141,266 residentsVila Franca de Xira137,529 residentsSanta Maria da Feira136,674 residentsMaia134,977 residentsOdivelas148,034 residentsVila Nova de Famalicão133,534 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 319.4 km² in 2021. Population density was 440.9 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Coimbra?

The published population was 140,816 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)3

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Coimbra residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.3%Foreign residents 9.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area319.4 km²2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)3Official
Foreign-resident share9.6 %31 Dec 2023Eurostat2Official
Foreign residents13,702 people2023Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.14Independent
Population density440.9 people/km²2021Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.11Official
Population140,816 people2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)3Official
Population over time16 published observations, 2010–2025
Population in Coimbra by year, residents140,329142,681145,034147,3862010201420202025146,899residents

Population rose 1.8% between 2010 and 2025, from 144,301 to 146,899.

Foreign residents over time12 published observations, 2011–2023
Foreign residents in Coimbra by year, residents2,5726,55710,54114,5262011201420162020202313,702residents

Foreign residents rose 303.5% between 2011 and 2023, from 3,396 to 13,702.

International community in Coimbra

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Resident population at the 19 April 2021 Census reference date; total sex (HM) and total age; source-native indicator universe · 2021-04-19

Published groupPeopleShare
Total140,816100.0%
Portuguesa127,87990.8%
Estrangeira12,9379.2%
África4,8703.5%
América4,3173.1%
Brasil3,6602.6%
Europa3,1112.2%
Angola2,6131.9%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)2,1751.5%
França1,1700.8%
Moçambique1,1560.8%
Show 49 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Outros países - Europa9360.7%
Ásia6250.4%
Cabo Verde3610.3%
Venezuela3270.2%
Ucrânia3050.2%
Alemanha2950.2%
Outros países - África2490.2%
Outros países - Ásia2310.2%
Reino Unido2150.2%
Suíça2040.1%
Guiné-Bissau1920.1%
China1760.1%
Espanha1710.1%
São Tomé e Príncipe1700.1%
Luxemburgo1390.1%
Estados Unidos da América1310.1%
África do Sul1290.1%
Outros países - América1060.1%
Nepal1030.1%
Federação da Rússia1010.1%
Índia860.1%
Itália800.1%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)720.1%
Canadá680.0%
Bélgica590.0%
Roménia580.0%
Outros580.0%
Moldávia530.0%
Polónia300.0%
Bulgária280.0%
Paquistão260.0%
Argentina250.0%
Irlanda150.0%
Oceânia140.0%
Austrália100.0%
Lituânia90.0%
Áustria80.0%
Hungria70.0%
Suécia70.0%
Dinamarca60.0%
Letónia60.0%
Finlândia50.0%
Outros países - Oceânia40.0%
Chéquia40.0%
Bangladeche30.0%
Croácia30.0%
Grécia10.0%
Malta10.0%
Eslováquia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

Resident population at the 19 April 2021 Census reference date; total sex (HM) and total age; source-native indicator universe · 2021-04-19

Published groupPeopleShare
Total140,816100.0%
Portuguesa135,33896.1%
Estrangeira5,4773.9%
América2,7822.0%
Brasil2,5561.8%
Europa1,1630.8%
África9680.7%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)7520.5%
Ásia5560.4%
Angola4240.3%
Outros países - Europa4110.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
China2210.2%
Cabo Verde1720.1%
França1680.1%
Ucrânia1570.1%
Itália1500.1%
Reino Unido1360.1%
Espanha1330.1%
Outros países - Ásia1220.1%
Moçambique1160.1%
Nepal1080.1%
Guiné-Bissau910.1%
Outros países - África810.1%
Índia770.1%
Outros países - América750.1%
São Tomé e Príncipe710.1%
Venezuela710.1%
Estados Unidos da América600.0%
Alemanha540.0%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)530.0%
Roménia510.0%
Federação da Rússia450.0%
Outros360.0%
Polónia270.0%
Paquistão260.0%
Moldávia240.0%
Bélgica210.0%
Bulgária210.0%
Irlanda160.0%
Suíça130.0%
África do Sul130.0%
Argentina120.0%
Lituânia110.0%
Oceânia80.0%
Canadá80.0%
Luxemburgo80.0%
Austrália60.0%
Dinamarca60.0%
Chéquia50.0%
Hungria50.0%
Áustria40.0%
Finlândia40.0%
Grécia30.0%
Croácia30.0%
Letónia30.0%
Suécia30.0%
Outros países - Oceânia20.0%
Bangladeche20.0%
Estónia20.0%
Apátrida10.0%
Eslováquia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Coimbra a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–61%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–70%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 43–61%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 52–68%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–66%
Foreign residents13,702 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.
Population140,816 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.35 EUR/m²/month26 Aug 2026Official source · www.ine.pt
Median gross salary1,331 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Collected source
Unemployment rate2.41 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean10.53 µg/m³2024Independent source · official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

Is Coimbra expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €975 against a median gross salary of €1,331 (figures), leaving about €356 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.

How many people live in Coimbra?

The published population was 140,816 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How much does it cost to rent in Coimbra?

Average net cold rent is 9.35 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 655 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.

How safe is Coimbra?

Police recorded 2,450 incidents per 100,000 (2022). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022.

What is the typical salary in Coimbra?

The median gross salary is about 1,331 EUR/month (2022). Source: Collected source.

What is the unemployment rate in Coimbra?

The unemployment rate is about 2.4 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in Coimbra?

13,702 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value..

Is Coimbra a good place to live?

Coimbra may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europa live in Coimbra?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,111 people (2.2%) in the source-defined population for 2021-04-19. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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  1. Collected source ine.pt · checked 2026-08-04
  2. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-02
  3. INE — Portal municipal (quadro) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-07-14
  4. INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022 INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-07-31
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014632 nationality ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014633 country of birth ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  7. IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Coimbra / Bencanta, 1991-2020 IPMA climate normal · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-26
  8. Novos passes intermodais com tarifas reduzidas disponíveis a partir de 23 de março em Coimbra coimbra.pt · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Official INE Statistics of Health Personnel indicator 0012837: physicians per 1,000 inhabitants by municipality of residence. Exact municipality row selected by INE DICO geocod; value converted to the requested per-100k unit. ine.pt · checked 2026-07-15
  10. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted. ine.pt · checked 2026-07-15
  2. www.ine.pt ine.pt · checked 2026-08-26
  3. Cost of Living in Coimbra. Jul 2026. Prices in Coimbra numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-27
  4. Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value. pordata.pt · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27
  6. IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26
  7. official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found aqportal.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-15

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