Entering higher education became more expensive: room rents rise in Lisbon and Porto after placementsPhoto by Evans Joel on Pexels
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Entering higher education became more expensive: room rents rise in Lisbon and Porto after placements

SOL26 August 2026 at 18:02

The announcement of higher education placements has already triggered a significant rise in student room prices. In less than a week, the average price of a room has risen to 550 euros in Lisbon and 450 euros in Porto, with increases also recorded in surrounding municipalities. The situation is particularly dire for scholarship students who have been placed away from home, whose maximum grant falls short of the price charged in the capital.

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