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Median price per m2 in Lisbon "is identical to Brussels". But "the salaries of each country are not comparable"

CNN Portugal27 August 2026 at 11:09

The median price per square meter in Lisbon is practically identical to that of Brussels, according to data cited by economist Carlos Daniel Santos, who acknowledges however that housing valuations have increased significantly and reached levels "a bit unsustainable". The specialist warns that this rise may mean that "the market is reaching some limit", underscoring that wages between the two countries are not comparable, which makes price comparisons more complex and highlights the difficulties faced by Portuguese workers in accessing housing.

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