The expat community is modest in this area of Lisbon. The neighborhood of Olivais is popular with Lisbon families in search of somewhere away from the inner city pressure. The area is tranquil and residential. High rise apartment flats are no rare sight in Olivais, as are green areas and parks. Perfect for walking your dog or exercising.
For residents in Olivais, commuting to work is made easy via the metro stations dotted throughout the neighborhood. These stations offer great access to central Lisbon. If you’re fluent in Portuguese and confident enough to infiltrate the local community, you'll find some great property for a great price. Especially when compared with similar neighborhoods.
🏠 Property prices: Low
📸 Tourist density: Very low
🌳 Green areas and parks: Some
💻 Coworking density: Very low
🌍 Nomad/expat popularity: Not very popular
📍 Distance from the city centre: Remote
🚌 Public transportation: OK-ish
🚇 Access to metro: Yes
There is dog poop everywhere in this place. You can't walk more than a few feet without finding it all over the sidewalks or grass. Don't let your children play on the grass! - Deatris, June 2022
🤔 Do you know a neighborhood in another city that is similar to Olivais? 👉 Send your suggestion
Examples: Some people say that Campo de Ourique is Culver City of LA🇺🇸 and Arroios is Neukölln of Berlin🇩🇪)
🌳 Green areas and parks: Some Parque Urbano dos Olivais, Jardim Maria de Lourdes Sá Teixeira, Alameda da Encarnação, Quinta Pedagógica, Jardim do Palácio do Contador-Mor, Parque do Vale do Silêncio, Praça de Santo Eugénio, Jardim Maria de Lourdes Sá Teixeira
🥑 Local markets: Mercado da Encarnação Norte, Mercado da Encarnação Sul, Mercado Olivais Sul (Célula E), Mercado Olivais Sul (Célula B)
🏥 Hospitals: Hospital do SAMS (private)
🏊 Swimming pools: 0
🖥️ Coworking spaces: 2 My cowork space, Social Innovation Centre Lisbon
🚇 Metro: Encarnação (red), Aeroporto (red), Olivais (red), Cabo Ruivo (red)
🚂 Train stations (intercity): 0
🚌 Bus station (intercity): No bus station
🏖️ Direct bus/train to the beach: No
🚲 Bike lanes density: Low
💸 Average price: 3.448 €/m2
📊 Comparison with the last year: +11,9 %
⚖️ Average price in Lisbon: 5.084 €/m2
