How Much Is Laundry in Lisbon? €10–14 at Local Spots
A laundry in Lisbon costs EUR 10–14 at local places. If you paid significantly more than EUR 14, you were likely charged tourist prices.
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Lisbon is on the expensive side for laundry — it ranks in the priciest third of the 56 cities we track. The local price is still fair; the tourist price is not.
What locals pay
€10–14
What tourist spots charge
€16–22+58%
Buying laundry at tourist prices once a day costs about $56 extra over a week in Lisbon — the difference between a paid museum day and a free one.
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Price Ranges
Local Price
EUR 10 – 14
What residents and savvy travelers pay in neighborhood spots
Tourist Area Price
EUR 16 – 22
Typical pricing near major attractions and tourist zones~58% higher than local prices
Lisbon laundry runs in three bands: neighborhood self-service (€10–14 for 7kg wash-and-dry at Wash Station and 5àsec in Graça, Anjos, Arroios, Campo de Ourique), tourist zones (€16–22 in Chiado, Baixa, Alfama, Príncipe Real), and Airbnb 'laundry fees' (€15–30 flat). Wash-and-fold at bairro lavandarias is €3–5/kg locally, €5–7/kg in tourist areas.
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Tips for Laundry in Lisbon
- 1Skip laundromats within Chiado, Baixa, and Alfama — walk to Graça, Anjos, or Campo de Ourique for the same Wash Station or 5àsec at €5–8 less per load.
- 2Before booking an Airbnb, check the fine print for a flat 'laundry fee' (€15–30) and ask the host to remove it if you won't use the machine — many will.
- 3Use lavagem ao quilo (wash-and-fold per kilo) at €3–5/kg in a bairro lavandaria instead of paying €5–7/kg in tourist zones for identical service.
- 4Bring detergent pods from Pingo Doce or Continente (€0.20–0.40 each) rather than buying single-use pods at Wash Station for €1–1.50.
- 5For heavy loads (backpacker rinse-outs, family trips), drop-off wash-and-fold in Anjos or Penha de França often beats self-service on total cost once you factor drying time.
Local Pricing Context
Lisbon laundry costs cluster into three clear bands: neighborhood self-service (€10–14 for a 7kg wash-and-dry), tourist-zone self-service (€16–22 for the same load in Chiado, Baixa, and Alfama), and Airbnb 'laundry fees' that quietly show up on your booking (€15–30 flat, charged whether or not you actually run a load). The Wash Station chain and 5àsec are the dominant self-service brands, with locations in Graça, Anjos, Arroios, and Campo de Ourique clearly cheaper than their Príncipe Real or Chiado siblings. Independent lavandarias in Graça, Anjos, and Penha de França run €10–13 for wash-and-dry, plus €3–5/kg for wash-and-fold if you'd rather drop off.
What trips up visitors is the Airbnb structure. Many Lisbon short-term rentals list a 'laundry fee' of €15–30 in the booking small print, and it's a flat charge — you pay it whether you do one load or none. If you're staying five nights or fewer, it's almost always cheaper to skip the in-unit machine, negotiate the fee off (some hosts will drop it if you ask before booking), and use a Wash Station three blocks over.
Wash-and-fold (lavagem ao quilo) is Lisbon's local move: €3–5 per kilo at a bairro lavandaria for washed, dried, and folded clothes returned same-day or next-day. In Alfama or Chiado, the same service is €5–7/kg — a 40% markup for a two-block walk in the wrong direction. Dry cleaning (limpeza a seco) is priced per garment and runs €5–8 for a shirt, €10–15 for a suit jacket citywide.
How to Avoid Overpaying
- 1Skip laundromats within Chiado, Baixa, and Alfama — walk to Graça, Anjos, or Campo de Ourique for the same Wash Station or 5àsec at €5–8 less per load.
- 2Before booking an Airbnb, check the fine print for a flat 'laundry fee' (€15–30) and ask the host to remove it if you won't use the machine — many will.
- 3Use lavagem ao quilo (wash-and-fold per kilo) at €3–5/kg in a bairro lavandaria instead of paying €5–7/kg in tourist zones for identical service.
- 4Bring detergent pods from Pingo Doce or Continente (€0.20–0.40 each) rather than buying single-use pods at Wash Station for €1–1.50.
- 5For heavy loads (backpacker rinse-outs, family trips), drop-off wash-and-fold in Anjos or Penha de França often beats self-service on total cost once you factor drying time.
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