Living in Paço de Arcos
Paço de Arcos is one of the cities recorded in Portugal.
Pricier rent than 98% of Portuguese cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 69% of Portuguese cities that publish it.
Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Paço de Arcos?
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 Paço de Arcos?
Average net cold rent is 15.42 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): 15.42 EUR/m²/month · Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local11
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MEO fixed fibre8Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 15 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone Portugal mobile plan12Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 15.42 EUR/m²/month | 31 Mar 2026 | Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local11Official · parent municipality |
Is Paço de Arcos 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 925 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 15.42 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Paço de Arcos?
The unemployment rate is about 2 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 1.98 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624
Paço de Arcos 2.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 2,214 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)6Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 1.98 % | 30 Jun 2026 | IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202624Independent · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Paço de Arcos?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €920 |
| Rent, 60 m²€15.42/m² · official · Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local · 2026-03-31 | − €925 |
| Internet€30 · official · MEO fixed fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €30 |
| Mobile plan€15 · official · Vodafone Portugal mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €15 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | -€50 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Paço de Arcos. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Paço de Arcos. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Paço de Arcos?
Police recorded 2,680 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça10
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,680 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça10Official · parent municipality |
Mobility and administration
Paço de Arcos's nearest major airport was 6 km away.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Paço de Arcos. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Paço de Arcos's monthly mean temperatures were 11.6°C in January and 22.6°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Paço de Arcos?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 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: 7.38 µg/m³ · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Paço de Arcos 7.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.38 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15.3 · Feb 16.4 · Mar 18.8 · Apr 20.2 · May 22.9 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 29 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 23 · Nov 18.4 · Dec 15.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação LISBOA (Tapada da Ajuda) (nº 762)7Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 7.9 · Feb 8.1 · Mar 9.7 · Apr 10.7 · May 12.9 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 16.8 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 8.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação LISBOA (Tapada da Ajuda) (nº 762)7Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.6 · Feb 12.3 · Mar 14.3 · Apr 15.4 · May 17.9 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 18.6 · Nov 14.8 · Dec 12.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação LISBOA (Tapada da Ajuda) (nº 762)7Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 89.7 · Feb 69.9 · Mar 60.5 · Apr 56.1 · May 46.1 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 2.4 · Aug 4 · Sep 32.4 · Oct 93.5 · Nov 107.3 · Dec 93.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação LISBOA (Tapada da Ajuda) (nº 762)7Official · parent municipality |
Similar climate. In Portugal: Loures ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±1.6 °C, Ventura (United States) ±2.4 °C, Toulon (France) ±2.0 °C, Giugliano in Campania (Italy) ±2.1 °C, Latina (Italy) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Paço de Arcos?
The published population was 3,516 people in April 2021. Source: Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT)2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,516 people | 19 Apr 2021 | Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT)2Official |
Alternatives for people set on Paço de Arcos
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Carcavelos as a Paço de Arcos alternative in the same region
4 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Residents: 2,382 Carcavelos vs 3,516 Paço de Arcos−32%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,450 Carcavelos vs 2,680 Paço de Arcos−9%
- Rent: €15.42/m² Carcavelos vs €15.42/m² Paço de Arcossame level
- Unemployment: 2.0% Carcavelos vs 2.0% Paço de Arcossame level
- Annual PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³ Carcavelos vs 7.4 µg/m³ Paço de Arcossame level
Cities near Paço de Arcos
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 11.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-04
- Salary
- 1,355 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 13.89 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
- Rent
- 13.33 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
- Rent
- 12.87 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Alternative cities in Portugal
Other cities in Portugal to compare with Paço de Arcos, nearest in population first.
How does Paço de Arcos compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Paço de Arcos 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 guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: PLNM (Português Língua Não Materna). How to enrol a child (gov.pt).
A country-wide rule for Portugal; Paço de Arcos's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Paço de Arcos part of Lisbon?
Paço de Arcos belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Lisbon; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 12.6 km away by straight-line distance. Lisbon city profile
Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source5
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Paço de Arcos?
The published population was 3,516 people in April 2021. Source: Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT).
How much does it cost to rent in Paço de Arcos?
Average net cold rent is 15.42 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,079 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local.
Is the air quality good in Paço de Arcos?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged).
How safe is Paço de Arcos?
Police recorded 2,680 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça.
What is the unemployment rate in Paço de Arcos?
The unemployment rate is about 2 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
Is Paço de Arcos a good place to live?
Paço de Arcos 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.
Is Paço de Arcos part of Lisbon?
Paço de Arcos belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Lisbon; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 12.6 km away by straight-line distance.
Which cities are near Paço de Arcos?
Sintra, Porto Salvo, São Domingos de Rana, Queijas, Carcavelos are near Paço de Arcos. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Paço de Arcos, Portugal: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f6e7fe624d3554e3a7a15a22e66fed0f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/paco-de-arcos/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-09-23
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