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Living in Leiria

Leiria, a city in Portugal, had a population of 126,897 in 2021. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 2.47%. There were 500 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €31 in December 2022.

Pricier rent than 68% of Portuguese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 61% of Portuguese cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 76% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Leiria?

Average net cold rent is 7.84 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): 7.84 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt11
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Leiria recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€331
Utilities, 85 m² flat€169
Internet, 60 Mbps€31
Fitness club€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€18
Transport pass€12

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesLeiria highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Leiria highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Cascais€16.50
Oeiras€15.42
Almada€13.43
Amadora€13.00
Braga€8.57
Leiria€7.84
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, monthly29.85 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v214Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.18 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v214Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly330.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v214Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant8.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v214Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB17.83 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Leiria. Jul 2026. Prices in Leiria12Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass12.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v214Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home169.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v214Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.84 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.1926 Aug 2026www.ine.pt11Official

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €897 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €1,259, that leaves €361 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Leiria salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €897 basket · median gross salary €1,259/month
€361left of €1,259
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 74%€666
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 19%€169
  • Transport pass · 1%€12
  • Internet and mobile · 5%€49

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €897 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 470 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.84 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 470 EUR a month, which is 37% of the published median gross salary of 1,259 (2022). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: 2026-Q1

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Leiria?

The median gross salary is about 1,259 EUR/month (2022). Source: Collected source1

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

What is the unemployment rate in Leiria?

The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.47 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202615
Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Leiria is 2.5%. 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%1182–3Leiria 2.5%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 salary1,259 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Collected source1Official
Unemployment rate2.47 %country median 2.3%30 Jun 2026IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202615Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Leiria. 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Leiria. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents500 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.7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Leiria 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 Leiria?

Police recorded 2,270 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: 2,270 incidents per 100k · INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20223
Recorded crime across major citiesLeiria highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Leiria highlighted5,240Porto3,580Almada3,330Amadora2,910Matosinhos2,800Loures2,700Cascais2,640Sintra2,570Vila Nova de Gaia2,440Braga2,380Oeiras2,270Leiria2,170Seixalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,270 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 20223Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport103 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportLIS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport110.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Leiria. 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

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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Leiria.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 7.58 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 2.65 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 19.1 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Leiria?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.58 µg/m³ · official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found16
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Leiria average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Leiria average monthly precipitation, mm025507510072514654421671130778673JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Leiria annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.6PM2.5154019.1PM1010402.6NO₂µg/m³

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

PM2.5 across cities in PortugalAnnual PM2.5 in Leiria is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 70 cities with data, 26 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Portugal per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–24 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³42–34 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³43–49 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–514 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³145–65 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³56–75 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³57–8Leiria 7.626 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³268–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–10

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean2.65 µg/m³country median 10.52024official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found16Independent
PM10 — annual mean19.06 µg/m³country median 18.62024official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found16Independent
PM2.5 — annual mean7.58 µg/m³country median 6.22024official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found16Independent
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.4 · Feb 14.9 · Mar 16.3 · Apr 17.1 · May 18.8 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 20.1 · Nov 17 · Dec 15.4 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação SÃO PEDRO DE MOEL (nº 721)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.4 · Mar 9 · Apr 10.5 · May 12.4 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 15.4 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 13 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 8.3 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação SÃO PEDRO DE MOEL (nº 721)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 10.7 · Feb 11.1 · Mar 12.6 · Apr 13.8 · May 15.6 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 11.9 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação SÃO PEDRO DE MOEL (nº 721)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.3 · Feb 51.4 · Mar 45.6 · Apr 53.9 · May 42.1 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 7.4 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 30.4 · Oct 76.7 · Nov 85.7 · Dec 73 mm31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação SÃO PEDRO DE MOEL (nº 721)6Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time7 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Leiria by year, µg/m³6.87.99.110.220152020202220247.6µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 rose 8.3% between 2015 and 2024, from 7.0 to 7.6.

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Leiria 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.

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Population and city profile

The city covered 565.1 km² in 2021. Population density was 224.6 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Leiria?

The published population was 126,897 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Leiria residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.9%Foreign residents 10.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area565.1 km²2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)2Official
Foreign residents12,792 people2023Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.13Independent
Population density224.6 people/km²2021Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.10Official
Population126,897 people2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)2Official

International community in Leiria

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
Total128,603100.0%
Portuguesa113,57988.3%
Estrangeira15,02411.7%
Europa6,2844.9%
América5,1584.0%
Brasil4,4413.5%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)4,4383.5%
França3,2292.5%
África3,0402.4%
Outros países - Europa1,8461.4%
Angola1,5841.2%
Show 47 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ucrânia1,0710.8%
Moçambique7540.6%
Alemanha6550.5%
Ásia5250.4%
Suíça3420.3%
Venezuela2980.2%
Outros países - Ásia2390.2%
Outros países - África2030.2%
Canadá1980.2%
Reino Unido1940.2%
Cabo Verde1810.1%
África do Sul1650.1%
Espanha1480.1%
China1290.1%
Federação da Rússia1150.1%
Outros países - América1100.1%
Luxemburgo1080.1%
Moldávia990.1%
Roménia960.1%
Índia950.1%
Estados Unidos da América870.1%
Guiné-Bissau860.1%
São Tomé e Príncipe670.1%
Nepal490.0%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)460.0%
Itália440.0%
Bélgica400.0%
Outros250.0%
Argentina240.0%
Oceânia170.0%
Polónia160.0%
Austrália140.0%
Bulgária120.0%
Letónia120.0%
Bangladeche100.0%
Áustria50.0%
Lituânia50.0%
Hungria40.0%
Irlanda40.0%
Suécia40.0%
Outros países - Oceânia30.0%
Estónia30.0%
Paquistão30.0%
Eslovénia30.0%
Grécia20.0%
Dinamarca10.0%
Eslováquia10.0%

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

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
Total128,603100.0%
Portuguesa122,04394.9%
Estrangeira6,5595.1%
América3,8693.0%
Brasil3,6242.8%
Europa1,6181.3%
Outros países - Europa9600.7%
Ucrânia7140.6%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)6580.5%
África5660.4%
Ásia5000.4%
Show 47 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Outros países - Ásia2110.2%
Angola1990.2%
França1960.2%
China1470.1%
Outros países - África1300.1%
Reino Unido1240.1%
Espanha980.1%
Cabo Verde970.1%
Roménia970.1%
Venezuela930.1%
Outros países - América850.1%
Índia810.1%
Itália790.1%
Alemanha630.0%
Moçambique530.0%
Nepal490.0%
Federação da Rússia450.0%
São Tomé e Príncipe390.0%
Estados Unidos da América370.0%
Guiné-Bissau340.0%
Suíça290.0%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)290.0%
Moldávia280.0%
Canadá250.0%
Bélgica220.0%
Outros200.0%
Bulgária160.0%
Polónia150.0%
África do Sul140.0%
Letónia100.0%
Bangladeche90.0%
Hungria80.0%
Oceânia60.0%
Luxemburgo60.0%
Argentina50.0%
Lituânia40.0%
Outros países - Oceânia30.0%
Áustria30.0%
Austrália30.0%
Paquistão30.0%
Eslovénia30.0%
Estónia20.0%
Grécia20.0%
Irlanda20.0%
Suécia20.0%
Apátrida10.0%
Eslováquia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Is Leiria 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on cost · range 49–65%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 56–72%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 47–65%
Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 57–73%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 55–73%
Foreign residents12,792 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.
Population126,897 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.84 EUR/m²/month26 Aug 2026Official source · www.ine.pt
Median gross salary1,259 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Collected source
Unemployment rate2.47 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean2.65 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 Leiria expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €897 against a median gross salary of €1,259 (figures), leaving about €361 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 Leiria?

The published population was 126,897 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How much does it cost to rent in Leiria?

Average net cold rent is 7.84 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 549 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.

Is the air quality good in Leiria?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found.

How safe is Leiria?

Police recorded 2,270 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 Leiria?

The median gross salary is about 1,259 EUR/month (2022). Source: Collected source.

What is the unemployment rate in Leiria?

The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

Is Leiria a good place to live?

Leiria 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 Leiria?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,284 people (4.9%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Leiria, Portugal: cost of living, rent and salaries [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/leiria/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  2. INE — Portal municipal (quadro) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-07-14
  3. 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
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014632 nationality ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014633 country of birth ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  6. IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação SÃO PEDRO DE MOEL (nº 721) IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-31
  7. 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
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  9. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  10. Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted. ine.pt · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. www.ine.pt ine.pt · checked 2026-08-26
  2. Cost of Living in Leiria. Jul 2026. Prices in Leiria numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-27
  3. Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value. pordata.pt · checked 2026-07-15
  4. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27
  5. IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26
  6. 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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