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Where to Live in Portugal
Aug 05, 2020
It is well known that Portugal is an increasingly popular, safe, beautiful, and expat-friendly country.
However, it is commonly asked among those considering moving to Portugal, which the best places to live in the country are. The answer to this question depends a great deal on your needs, lifestyle, and personal preferences.
In order to help you with this decision, the website NomadList
(a global community of international travellers working remotely around the world), considered by Forbes Magazine as “An incredibly innovative tool for digital nomads (…)”, compiled a list of the best places in the world to live, work and travel as a remote worker, based on a range of factors such as cost of living, healthcare, weather, safety, family life and many other metrics.
On 3rd place you can find Lisbon, Portugal’s capital. This city has it all: historic centre, proximity to the beaches and a cost of living for an expat of around € 1,254 per month, much cheaper than other popular European cities. With the increase in remote working due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lisbon is filled with co-working hubs, it has good internet connection and it is very friendly to foreigners.
Portugal’s second largest city, Porto, can be found on 37th place. Porto should not be discarded either: it is as safe as Lisbon, less touristy and a cheaper option when compared to the capital (cost of living for an expat of around € 1,100 per month). English is generally well spoken; it has great healthcare and an incredible gastronomy.
In case you wish to choose an even cheaper and/or smaller city in Portugal, there are several other options in NomadList, such as Braga, Funchal (Madeira Island), Ponta Delgada (Azores Island), Aveiro, Coimbra or Portimão.
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