Living in Portugal vs the USA: Cultural Differences

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The differences between living in Portugal and the USA. Click here for more videos about living in Portugal: • Living in Portugal Subscribe to my channel here: bit.ly/TravelwithKristin
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Chapters:
00:00 Things I've noticed about Portugal
00:10 Utility meters
00:50 Eggs
1:04 Orange Juice
1:15 Grocery stores
1:30 Cost of food
2:08 Ordering coffee
2:45 Typical breakfast
3:32 Cars
3:40 Drying clothes
3:50 Air Conditioning
4:01 Tipping
4:21 Nightlife
4:39 Drinking
4:52 School Day
5:03 Cost of Living
5:25 Paid Vacation
5:38 Safety
Disclaimer: This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not consulting or advice. Video descriptions may contain affiliate or refer-a-friend links for products I use and recommend.
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@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

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@YogaBlissDance Жыл бұрын

KRISTIN, I wish this were longer, I know as I"m a YOutuber too, so you get to the point and talk fast, but I think your viewers would also watch longer...I wanted a bit more detail.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

@@YogaBlissDance thanks for the feedback! I have been taking notes for a follow-up to this video. Coming soon!

@mattm.2591 Жыл бұрын

Just arrived in Portugal a few days ago (my second visit), and one thing that I noticed both times is how often Portuguese people seem apologetic when they don't speak English well, and I always reassure them. I mean, I'm in their country. It should be more on me to learn Portuguese than on them to learn English. Lack of central heating has been an adjustment, for sure. I'm so cold. Otherwise, I'm so glad that I decided to come back here for another long stay. (I'll be here for at least a month, possibly three.) I feel so comfortable and relaxed in this culture.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

That's great to know, Matt! Thanks for sharing your comment 🙏😊

@arturrosa3166 Жыл бұрын

I'm native portuguese, I lived here all my life, I've lived in several houses and never have I heard anything about people entering someone's houses to check the meters. That must be something specific to some parts of the country or some houses (probably some old renovated houses). My meters have always been outside the house, and it's me who checks them myself and deliver the reading to the provider via their website. They only cross check my reading (outside) once in a while.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Artur Rosa!

@epic8923 Жыл бұрын

I'm also a native from portugal and in some places i lived with my family we did had folk to come and check the gas meter or the electric one as well.

@lucchese20 Жыл бұрын

Here’s my list of 10 differences after 2 visits: 1. Milk in PT (and much of Europe) is not refrigerated in grocery stores 2. Fruits in PT (if not imported) tastes better 3. Less use of plastics for throw-away items; more use of wood/paper products 4. Can’t put my finger on it (since no one explained it to me) but recycling process is definitely different 🤷 5. Refrigerators are generally smaller in PT 6. Clothes dryers are either non-existent or smaller (and don’t work very well) 7. Salads are not served at the beginning of a meal in PT (and much of Europe) 👍🏻 8. Prices include tax - no guessing or calculations needed 9. Overall less use of credit/debit cards in PT 10. Soccer/football and cycling are bigger sporting events (proportionally) in PT vs US

@eddieonthegotravel Жыл бұрын

The only thing I’ve learned about EU recycling is with glass. A friend works for the American wine giant Gallo’s Glass division. I mentioned several years ago about how thin bottles are compared to 70s, 80s glass. He learned after traveling to Europe with one of the owners (buying wood barrels from Croatia or wherever) that it is because they limit the amount of energy used in recycling glass there.

@eddieonthegotravel Жыл бұрын

And oh yes, the dryer didn’t work so great in Lisbon or Terçeira for that matter. Not like I’m used to.

@thedwightguy Жыл бұрын

@@eddieonthegotravel lived in Canada for a decade in a house full of japanese girls. never used the diswasher in ten years. Dishwashers,dryers, and large refrigerators use massive amounts of water, hydro, and wasteful food loss, repectively. Now try to "train" someone in the USA and 'splain to them that in order to save water...................

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

@lucchese20 Good additions! I already have another list as a follow up to this video where I include recycling. Although I still see a lot of plastics here :/ and more credit and debit cards since covid

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

@eddieonthego Interesting; I've noticed a lot of glass bottles at restaurants but haven't noticed the thickness

@josephquillian2866 Жыл бұрын

It makes me feel nostalgia - “saudade” - for Portugal. I have friends in Aveiro and Coimbra … I want to go visit them in 2023. Greetings from Joseph in Querétaro, México. :-)

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Greetings, Joseph; hope you get to return to Portugal soon!

@josephquillian2866 Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Obrigado, Kirstin. Portugal is a lovely country. I love the accent of the Portuguese spoken there - so crisp and melodic. :-)

@dragasan Жыл бұрын

Saudade... yes.

@devgames5591 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy the lack of preservatives that are allowed in the US. Food quality is superior. Fruit look like fruit, not wax toy fruit

@kennethw6962 Жыл бұрын

Kristin! I absolutely love how you did this video. It was about the best use of 6 minutes I can imagine! As you travel around the world, would you please do us all a favor and make more videos just like this comparing whatever wonderful place you are in with the United States? And keep traveling, because I'm vicariously living life through you! So don't let me down.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Love to hear this, Kenneth! I am taking notes now for a part 2 follow up to this video. Will keep on keeping on :)

@nathalied6292 Жыл бұрын

Kristin, you're just describing Europe! I'm French and it's similar in a lot of ways to Portugal. Once upon a time there was the American dream, now there's the European dream! 😉

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

True; there are many similarities with Europe as well!

@tiistai9696 Жыл бұрын

Well, Portugal is insanely cheap country, compared to northern part of Europe...

@JustAnotherJarhead Жыл бұрын

Much of Europe is very expensive, and the level of income tax was not addressed.

@petersmith8134 Жыл бұрын

Nonsense. France is 65 on the index. Portugal is 6. America should be 4000. That country is out of control.

@nathalied6292 Жыл бұрын

You guys only focus on the cost of living. But Kristin's video isn't all about the cost of living between Portugal and the US, it's also about the dryer, the size of the cars, the breakfast habits, AC unit vs central air, utility people coming to check the meter...I'm just highlighting that many of the differences Kristin points out between the US and Portugal are simply differences between the US and Europe. That's all.

@PD55_ Жыл бұрын

I've wasted so much time watching Portugal expat videos over the past 1-2 years (along with yours, of course). But after watching this I just thought "What the heck have I been waiting for?". The cost comparison information is really valuable and encouraging. Thanks, looking forward to more in Portugal (and any side trips to Spain).

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Hopefully it's time well spent! I have a lot of interesting videos coming up that are different from anything I've made before

@HumanesqueShark 4 ай бұрын

Btw the living cost is lower bc you don't earn much here. Many families don't even earn 2k per month (assuming both parties of the couple work) I don't mean this as an insult or anything like that. Just thought that if you are considering living here you should be aware of it

@richvangogh Жыл бұрын

This is great! You look so refreshed and happy! I started a new job with Amazon. I'm off to one of their schools for 12 weeks, (Texas) and then a one year apprenticeship in Arlington in Washington State.After that I will be making the most money I have ever made in my life and expect to take my first exploratory trip to Portugal. I know it's a year and 3 months away...but April or May 2024 will be here fast...and I hope we can meet up then and hang out. I think I will be able to afford some relocation help from you! I'm so glad you are so happy...I can feel the difference. I can't wait to own a little farm house in Portugal...or something like that! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Kristin! Much Love, Rich xxx

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich; congrats on your new job! I’m happy to help when the time comes 😊

@YTLuisPinto Жыл бұрын

In Portugal usually a gas inspection is made whenever there is a new rental contract and is made by an independent inspector (not by gas provider)! A few years ago markets charge plastic bags bacause there are a ecological tax over it, so people started to reuse now "rafia" stronger bags! A expresso hot coffee at the and of our meal is a national tradition!! :) I would say that here is no widespread taste for donuts, just a minority perhaps because we have great pastries tradition from previous centuries!!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Luis! 😊

@fortunato.s Жыл бұрын

HI, Kristin - The last few videos (including packing up in Miami) have been spot on for me as I am finalizing my break from the U.S. (NYC) in early Feb....alternating between feeling stressful, scary, exciting and above all NECESSARY for me :) Thank you for all of your content, it's motivating! Safe travels!!!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@brianferris1 Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite moments is Portugal. I was in one of those local mom and pop restaurants, you know the ones that are only open for one meal. And the waiter was so excited that his soccer team scored there goal he ran outside screaming. He was great. So at the end of the night, I tipped him like 20% of my meal which was like €5. The guy was so excited from the tip that he offered me the scarf of his soccer team. Of course I couldn't accept such a generous gift for what I expect is a normal tip. Lisbon is amazing

@ruisilva3099 Жыл бұрын

If you find that Lisbon is amazing, you must visit the rest of the country.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

oh wow! Thanks for sharing your experience Brian! 💛😊

@brianferris1 Жыл бұрын

@@ruisilva3099 I'm going to Mederia in March for a month.

@lucchese20 Жыл бұрын

Passion for football/soccer is unmatched. ⚽️

@ruisilva3099 Жыл бұрын

@@brianferris1 Madeira is spectacular but the Azores are even better.

@arturrosa3166 Жыл бұрын

That rule about the eggs is not only in Portugal, it's in all of EU. It's a EU regulation that eggs should not be bleached (like they are in US) because eggs have a natural protective coating against bacteria that is destroyed if you wash or bleach them. So, if you do remove that coating, yes, you do need to put them in cold. Otherwise, you don't. The EU way is the more biological way of doing this.

@gustavosmoiras1750 Жыл бұрын

Thank you love the information, happy trails sunshine

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🌈☀️

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Clarification on the average cost of living in the USA @ 5:00: in Nov of 2022 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that $5,577 is the average monthly expense for an American household (defined as a single, couple, or family). COL varies by many factors, including location, housing, and more.

@FidgetyGuy Жыл бұрын

Kristin, you really need to look into the quality of the water, chemicals in agriculture, and the environmental toxins of the place you wish to live. We know the tap water in European countries is unsafe for human consumption. Would it not stand to reason the water used to grow crops is the same? Also, where do you think the human waste goes in places where people are stacked on top of one another? Think about it.

@manuelrichard4097 Жыл бұрын

@@FidgetyGuy I don't know if I understood you, but in Europe you can drink tap water. Who has told you otherwise? Who told you that in Europe people live crowded together? Or where does that idea about the water used to irrigate crops come from???????? I assume you have not been to Europe. It's not about money, it's about a different lifestyle. We pay taxes to the government (which in fact is the representation of all of us) and this serves to provide us with health, schools, universities, roads, public transport... etc... etc... and the best without go to bankruptcy, especially when it comes to healthcare and college.

@apenasfactsundolaveritevis5072 Жыл бұрын

@@FidgetyGuy Obviously, you don't know Portugal or Europe. Try to educate yourself before posting something, please.

@thedwightguy Жыл бұрын

@@FidgetyGuy There are some pretty weird things about water: France grows oysters in effluent, then flushes their intestines under controlled conditions!!! But where did you get your information from? A Texas FRACKING company?

@FidgetyGuy Жыл бұрын

@@thedwightguy There is plenty of published research on the subject. In the United States every municipal water utility publishes tested samples. Also, the Environmental Working Group has a tap water database that you can search. I'm not sure why you would mention a Texas fracking company? However, fracking is bad for the water supply, not because of the process, but because of the toxic chemicals used in the process.

@ReallyStrongGuy Жыл бұрын

Always great information on this channel!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Glad to know that @PowerToSpare! Thank you for watching the video 😊

@longnguyen9638 Жыл бұрын

It’s a helpful video. Thank you so much Kristin!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Long Nguyen! You're welcome 😊

@josedosanjos2200 Жыл бұрын

That's is an interesting post.Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Brazil.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, José! Thank you for watching 😊

@daniellukonis Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos. I plan on traveling abroad this spring. Watching your videos really help. Hope I run into you somewhere in the world !

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Daniel! I am glad my videos helped you. Safe travels! 😊

@jaylinn416 Жыл бұрын

Wine of excellent qualities are very inexpensive. Also the bread in portugal is the best. The best.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Good to know! Thanks Jay 😊

@DaveG-qd6ug Жыл бұрын

Its nice she is posting more videos lately. 🤗

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Doing my best to publish one video per week! :)

@davidj7516 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time and posting. It is so interesting that people still think America is the greatest place to live. America has been going downhill since the '60s. I am very glad you decided to not stay in Miami and start traveling again. IMO, you won't regret it.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! 🙏😊

@john7787 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what happened the 60s to take it downhill....my man David is thinking of 1964 probably...

@vee2841 Жыл бұрын

@@john7787 Yep, exactly

@libertycan6959 Жыл бұрын

sooooo cool thanks for sharing.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 😊

@HobbiesHobo Жыл бұрын

Interesting info, very helpful to know little things like this before traveling. More ..... Please. haha, Mike. And you have a great day, O.K. haha

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

You got it! More to come :) Happy sunday

@wolfgangwust5883 Жыл бұрын

I miss Portugal watching your video. Such a nice, slow pace of life.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

It really is!

@muhammadnazaket3395 Жыл бұрын

I just watched your beautiful video....Your way of talking and voice was so amazing. Stay blessed. Thanks

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Muhammad! 🙏

@garyd.hickey2858 Жыл бұрын

I was happy to see you have moved to Portugal. I am considering either Spain or Portugal for a move in the near future. Your videos are always so informative so I am glad you will be giving us your input on Portugal. Looking forward to more..

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Glad to know my videos helped you Gary! Thanks for watching 😊🙏

@mercedescue1655 Жыл бұрын

Go to Portugal. Spain taxes you to breathe

@josejoe6399 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@josealfonsosilvalatorre1826 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose! ❤️

@nunoalexconceicao Жыл бұрын

Hi Kristin, nice video, just one comment regarding ordering drinks on a bar and take outside, its only accepted in some places and only if the drink is served on a plastic cup

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, Nuno!

@kappa2ou3 Жыл бұрын

Who told you that?

@onlyjudging5093 Жыл бұрын

US Citizen. Xmas 2009 | dropped into Lisbon. South to Albufeira and then back up north to ‘Oporto’. Fabulous experience, where we decided to stay and cancelled the original plans to hit Spain. (Nothing personal). Highly recommend folks! You go gurl!!! 👍👍

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Safe travels, Only Judging! 😊

@Quidproquo1143 Жыл бұрын

It's just Porto, Oporto means "the Porto".

@scottman895 Жыл бұрын

I would be weirded out too if random people were to knock on the door just to check the meter. That's one of the things that's not mentioned about that much, so it is great to know about that! These are quite a lot of differences overall. I'm glad to see that a lot of things there are more affordable. As I know you have been in both Madeira and in mainland Portugal, have you noticed any differences between the two in terms of costs? Awesome video!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for sharing your insights, Anton! All the best to you as well 😊🙏

@claudiasousa2374 Жыл бұрын

Nobody enters my house, for at least 30 years, to check the meter. Nowadays every house has or a ouside meter or a digital one. At most they ring the bell to enter the building an check the meter inside the stairs (not inside the home) and you don't need to be present. And, also, if you don't have a digital meter you can send the information by email or online.

@saragomes6242 Жыл бұрын

Isso acontece ainda porque antigamente os contadores de eletricidade eram instalados dentro das casas, mas para nós portugueses isso é uma coisa normal, mas de vez enquando aparecem burlões

@jadexplores2100 Жыл бұрын

Also, so happy for you to be in Portugal. I was there (Lisbon) in April of this year. Was supposed to stay for 3 months but had to cut my trip short to two weeks and return to the US. I reallllly hope I can return in spring of 2023.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Spring is a great time to be here!

@thehman2007 Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks @thehman2007! 🙏

@tactileslut Жыл бұрын

I've seen those fresh juice machines just once in the US, at a particular grocery in Marin which also has a really nice array hot and salad items and the smoothest vodka I've ever bought.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, @tactileslut! 😊

@bobmariano3731 Жыл бұрын

Great video & info Kristin ! Can’t wIt to visit there someday as well. I am Planning on renting a place in Nettuno Italy 🇮🇹 1st . 👍😘⚾️

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Glad to know you enjoyed the video, Bob! 😊

@desertdweller8520 Жыл бұрын

PS I really appreciate the effort and work you put in.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thank you, DesertDweller! 🙏

@antonr.7776 Жыл бұрын

Lovely video but...well donuts are not that common! Most people may have some kind of pastry, for example with their coffee but usualy a "pastel de nata" or something like that. Pretty rare someone would ask for a donut. It's so cool that you choose Madeira Island to stay for sometime but personally I don't know why someone choose such a tiny Island 1000 Km away from mainland. I probably would freak out in a week. All the best to you Kristin. You're awesome

@dragasan Жыл бұрын

It really looks lovely there. Thanks so much for sharing. I shop everyday in Georgia Republic. It's great! Everything is much fresher. I love it! Now back to the video!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Drăgăşan! 😊

@gandsmeyer2957 Жыл бұрын

When we went to Portugal in late May we did not notice the donuts for breakfast. We had Pasteis de nada each day instead. I wonder if it is different depending on what part of Portugal you are visiting.

@claudiasousa2374 Жыл бұрын

We don't eat donuts... at least not often. The stores that exist are essentially for tourists.

@jayhulrs1435 11 ай бұрын

We are visiting on October! Do you make restaurant recommendations?

@bharatkewalramani5280 4 күн бұрын

Yes. Portuguese dogs are trained to get along with each other and humans and the iffy ones are always kept in control.

@groovysecondhalf Жыл бұрын

Laughing because we are house shopping on the Portuguese island of Madeira and not one house had a heater or AC so far. Both the apartments we rented in the Algarve had the wall unit you showed in the video. I totally covet the dryer my friends purchased for their condo in the Algarve. Hope you love Portugal as much as we have.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

I love Portugal! 💛

@taki2003 Жыл бұрын

great comparisons...exactly why I will be retiring in Greece :)

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thank you Taki! All the best 😊

@sharilove8780 Жыл бұрын

Can I ask....why Greece? I am considering Portugal, but have not started the visa process yet. Greece is certainly beautiful....but I don't know much more about it than that it is beautiful.

@taki2003 Жыл бұрын

@@sharilove8780 of course! I was born in Athens and lived in the states from age 5 on; I still have family in Greece. I have dual citizenship and I speak the language, so for me, it's an easy choice :) thank you for asking!

@jdos2 Жыл бұрын

Neat that you had folks come to check gas- my family in Odivelas call when their gas gets low and it's time for more bottles.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Oh, thanks for sharing Jeff! 😊

@jayhulrs1435 11 ай бұрын

Grocery shopping every day would be my worst nightmare. I only do grocery delivery anymore.

@Rachelleluluful Жыл бұрын

When your weather is perfect year round, you don’t need climate control. Love this! Thanks Kristin! So happy for you! 🥰

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you! 💛🙏

@scottstransky3715 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, but the climate is not perfect yet round. Winter is the rainy season. And so far, it’s rained most or parts of 6 out of every 7 days for the last few weeks and will continue to do so likely until March. At least it’s not cold and snowy though.

@Rachelleluluful Жыл бұрын

@@scottstransky3715 and you probably don’t need an air conditioner

@scottstransky3715 Жыл бұрын

@@Rachelleluluful we did for a little while over the summer when city temps hit 100+F. We’ve had to the the heat on a bit lately, even with lows only in the lower 50s F because the humidity and poor insulation of Portuguese buildings makes it feel much colder than it actually is.

@jozsefizsak Жыл бұрын

That was very interesting indeed. I do hope you can track down and remedy the technical issue on the audio that made it a bit hard to listen to.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Will try different mics

@brandonmybsf 10 ай бұрын

Kristin, I think there is one HUGE detail you left out. While the prices may seem cheap to us Americans in comparison IF, IF, IF you live in Portugal and still work for U.S dollars, or even Pounds, for the average Portuguese, those prices may be high if they are making the minimum wage there. Southern Europe, which includes Portugal, is "poorer" than Northern Europe. The 2008 recession was a blood bath for Portugal and I believe 400,000 Portuguese fled the country for better pay elsewhere. In Portugal, the minimum wage is $9.00 or thereabout, so if you live there and work for a U.S company making $16, $21, $35, $75 an hour, as that person, you are eons ahead in affording to live there compared to the average Portuguese. That single fact has been a blessing and curse to the local population as there are people coming in who can afford an extra $500, $1,000 thrown on to rent, but the local population cannot keep up. Kristin, like me, you live(d) in South Florida. My rent went up $600 in two years after New Yorkers with money fled to the state. Heck, when I moved down to Broward County in 2020, some new homes were being built behind my apartment complex, priced at starting at $400k. Those same homes went up to $700k in 1.5 years. That's what is going on in Portugal now. Affordable to us, not to the local population. That said, my wife and I plan to move to Madeira and our reason is unique as to why. Would really surprise you. Tell me if you want to hear more. :-)

@stephenp4996 Жыл бұрын

Great and very informative video, Kristin! One difference I experienced in Italy and I heard it was even greater in Portugal, is that dinner starts very late compared to the U.S. In northern Italy (Verona), if you arrive for dinner at 7:00 p.m., they may only just be starting to be ready to serve dinner. No customers were in the restaurant at that time, except us! I've heard that in Portugal, dinner may not start until 8:00 p.m. There is no early-bird dinner in these countries. 🙂 Has anyone else had this experience?

@lucchese20 Жыл бұрын

Definitely true comparison: PT vs IT vs US as you say. 👍🏻

@ManuelDavidMasseno Жыл бұрын

And in Spain after 9:00 p.m. 😁

@Don-ov1hf Жыл бұрын

Just subscribed to your channel.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Welcome! 🎉

@dranamarie Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a winner to me !!!❤

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, a. Marie! 😊

@jadexplores2100 Жыл бұрын

I noticed a big jump in COL listed for Lisbon on Nomadlist recently. As of today it’s $3354 monthly. Up until recently it was in the low $2000s monthly (like for several years it was at that). Your thoughts?

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Hi Jade, it depends a lot on your housing. I have a cost of living in Lisbon video coming out next week with all the details 😊 Stay tuned

@manie3232 Жыл бұрын

Organic green lettuce in a store I was at recently was $4.99!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

oh wow! Thanks for sharing, Manie 😊

@cindyk3076 Жыл бұрын

Portugal looks like a pretty country and it's nice that the prices there are much more reasonable which is why expats like to go there. I wish it were closer to the U.S. for family reasons which is why I could never retire there. Love your videos!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Cindy! I am glad you love my videos 💛 Wishing you all the best!

@arturrosa3166 Жыл бұрын

About the paid time off, even though the standard is 22 as you said, it can go up to 25 if you had a low absenteeism in the previous year (there are precise rules about that). I always have 25. This is a way to incentivize workers to not skip work.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Artur Rosa!

@marylennon1524 Жыл бұрын

I’m watching your video from Crete Greece, and I’m seeing the exact same differences here. One thing I would add is that gas is twice as expensive in Europe.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment, Mary!

@A.KH747 Жыл бұрын

Thank you..nice video language barrier, it might affect single language person.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Yes or if you speak multiple languages but not Portuguese ;)

@jamesparnell1131 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kristin, thank you as usual for your good info. I am a retiree living in Florida from NJ. Did you do all the paper work yourself or thru an Agency to move to Portugal? How did you get your NIF ? I would appreciate your feedback. Thank you James

@JLTravels Жыл бұрын

She’s probably staying on a 3-mon visa as she always on the move.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

HI James, I went to Portugal as a tourist 😊

@jamesparnell1131 Жыл бұрын

Thnx!

@luisramos1609 Жыл бұрын

In the USA, meters are also checked at times.

@jesavius Жыл бұрын

Are the 22 paid time off days in Portugal mandatory or is it up to the business? In the U.S. we don't have any mandatory days off, it's up to the business.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

It's mandated by the Portuguese government: eportugal.gov.pt/en/cidadaos-europeus-viajar-viver-e-fazer-negocios-em-portugal/trabalho-e-reforma-em-portugal/trabalhar-em-portugal#:~:text=Annual%20leave%20and%20holiday%20pay,-In%20each%20calendar&text=The%20worker%20is%20entitled%20to%20a%20minimum%20of%2022%20working,attendance%20or%20effectiveness%20at%20work.

@VladVlad-cy6tn Жыл бұрын

It’s probably mandatory. In Norway, as an example, it is even more - 5 weeks (25 working days). And up to 10 days can be transferred to the next year (if you don’t manage to use it).

@manuelrichard4097 Жыл бұрын

It is the same in Spain 22 working days that have to make a total of 30 days a year plus 14 holidays a year. In France 30 working days a year plus 10 public holidays. 24 working days in Germany and so on. Always mandatory. And really important paternity (father/motherhood) leave is 16 weeks for both parents. Mandatory, no excuses, no arrangements. The first 6 weeks uninterrupted, the rest can be taken part-time. This is in Spain and very similar in other countries.

@godscommandmentsaretruthis2837 Жыл бұрын

1:04... Fresh squeezed is the way to go. Most Americans don't realize that ALL OJ sold in stores (no matter what the label says) is anything but fresh squeezed. To get the scent back in the juice they put in Ethyl Butyrate... and because of some technicality with the FDA, they don't have to list that chemical on the label of the container. So if you want fresh squeezed, Portugal is doing it the right way.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

No way… I didn’t know that. But I do know it’s all pasteurized ☹️

@godscommandmentsaretruthis2837 Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin I learned that from Alyssa Hamilton. She has a 5 minute video on KZfaq called "How pure and natural is your orange juice?" where you can learn more about it, if you are interested. 🙂

@thedwightguy Жыл бұрын

Mom is now 93. We strain our Navel orange tree as the pulp blocks up her intestines. We have a Valencia (planted in 1934_ that was a fantastic juice tree. It passed on just a few years ago after LA Calif. had two straight strange years of dryness with humidity. Mom had never seen a humid summer since Ottawa. The tree was almost 100, though. Never a fungus or problem, just had it's day. It opened up the canopy for the lemon and navel, and they took off to replace!!!

@trekpac2 Жыл бұрын

It sounds like I’d love to live in Portugal. Cheap and safe are not two words that I have heard to describe the US.

@brianferris1 Жыл бұрын

Hey Kristin, I'm looking at moving to the digital nomad village Ponta do Sol, on Maderia Islands, Portugal. Thoughts? Go UCF Knights!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Go for it Brian 😊

@truckn Жыл бұрын

I wonder how Portugal compares to Thailand or Vietnam, my 2 potential retirement destination. I'm going to research this question as I've never been to Portugal. Thanks for the info.

@martypoll Жыл бұрын

I noticed that Europe (excluding Great Britain) doesn’t do breakfast very well. Just a pastry and coffee versus the more substantial American breakfast Kristen has shown. But America definitely has a limited breakfast menu to the point that restaurants serving breakfast all day is unusual and special. Here in Thailand there are maybe only 2-3 items you will only find in the morning but otherwise the whole menu is available all day. I had grilled chicken for breakfast the other day in the local fresh market.

@martypoll Жыл бұрын

Thailand is also less expensive than Europe. Europeans move here for the low cost of living as well. And don’t forget the weather difference, it is hot and very hot in Southeast Asia.

@davewilliams3234 Жыл бұрын

Thailand and Vietnam or more third world living wheres you get a European lifestyle in Portugal.

@Maria-js9ou Жыл бұрын

Please, come to Vietnam

@contecrayononpaper Жыл бұрын

What is your experience with drinking water quality in some major cities of Portugal?

@davepersich3035 Жыл бұрын

Hi there. I am in the process of moving to Lisbon with my wife. She is going as a digital nomad and I can accompany her as her spouse. We are just waiting for our visas to come through. My wife has lived and worked in Lisbon before for a few years and her daughter lives and works in Lisbon. We have a lovely rental apartment waiting for us in Alcantara, about 5 mins walk from the river. We arranged all our utilities and internet/cable online, giving our own meter readings. What I would say is rental prices are shooting up and if anyone is thinking of emigrating to Portugal, do it now. We are from the UK and our cost of living will be at least 30/40% lower than the UK at the moment. Food and utilities are half the price and there's no council tax or heating costs to worry about. We won't need a car as public transport is so cheap. If you wanted to live in a more rural area, rentals are a lot cheaper but you may need a car to get around. Oh, and it's a lot warmer.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Dave 😊 All the best to you and your wife!

@Mash4096 Жыл бұрын

So the grocery stores in Portugal are pretty much the same as in the Netherlands then no? Healthy food always seems expensive in the U.S..

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Most likely, thanks for watching Marcus! 😊

@surfing.4ever Жыл бұрын

in Brazil, we get 30 days of vacation every year even if we switch companies and get a new job. We are also paid double in December 🙂

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Amazing - sign me up! 🇧🇷

@AlanHalleyVideos Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Does Portugal have the 13th salary like Brazil?

@bastet197 Жыл бұрын

@@AlanHalleyVideos Yes we have double pay on Christmas and summer vacation, so 14 months pay in total.

@tobiasgoldman Жыл бұрын

It surprised me that you only go shopping once a week in the US. I sometimes go several times a day.

@michaelbfree2run883 Жыл бұрын

Dont forget to take a number to be next in line for service!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Yes! I didn’t take one the first day I was here

@mitchmccrimmon1009 Жыл бұрын

I spent 4 months in Portugal just as the pandemic was starting. I was shocked by the high electricity costs and how poorly insulated the homes were. I had to buy space heaters to keep warm (I arrived Feb 1) and that pushed up the electricity bill. I've heard people complain about damp and mold in their homes, especially the older homes.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience, Mitch!🙏

@diogorodrigues747 Жыл бұрын

Now electricity is actually cheaper than back then.

@mitchmccrimmon1009 Жыл бұрын

@@diogorodrigues747 Yes, it has gone down from 31 US cents to 26.9 cents since early 2020. But still not cheap. In Canada, where I'm from, it's only 11. 3 cents per KW Hour. With the heat waves in recent years, you either cook to death or pay a fortune for AC.

@thedwightguy Жыл бұрын

Funny Note on updates: prices started moving (slowly up) almost five years ago in Calif. and Canada. Today, (THIS MONTH) prices are getting REALLY AGGRESSIVE. Coffee has jumped almost double (I'm in BCin the same town as Kicking Horse Coffee). We now have some bags of coffee TWENTY DOLLARS Cdn. a bag. Calif. where I buy mom a lot of similar items prices are doing the same thing. And there are few "alternatives". Our local farmers markets are agressively supported by locals........with big money. They are'nt there for the price point. I sell enough eggs (I'm not raising prices) to feed my free range birds. My client base (small) isn't going to get beat up by me following the price, but then I'm in a hobby. 2023 we'll learn to live with less, and enjoy it more.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for leaving a comment, @thewightguy

@rameshkaushalya9877 Жыл бұрын

I need to come to Portugal and live with you

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that 😊

@homyce Жыл бұрын

In almost all of these Portugal is better than the US. Those are among the reasons I am, hopefully, leaving North America and moving to Portugal next year!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

I think at least a few thousand Americans feel the same! 😉

@homyce Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Absolutely and the numbers show it. I am Canadian though 😁

@sassy0010 Жыл бұрын

I'm moving there next year too!

@homyce Жыл бұрын

@@sassy0010 best of luck 👍

@StephanieHughesDesign Жыл бұрын

In the north of Portugal is French spoken regularly? I know in the Basque region of Espagne they speak Francaise ou Espagnol. Can I speak French in Portugal at all? Also, is Spanish or Catalan spoken instead of Portuguese?

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

I’m not aware of French being spoken in Portugal but I haven’t been to the north. In Spain it’s different with Catalan due to the history of the country

@fancynancy2888 Жыл бұрын

Spanish and Catalan are not spoken in Portugal. Many younger Portuguese know French because aside from Portuguese as the official language, they are required to study either French or English in school.

@manie3232 Жыл бұрын

I hang my clothes up on lines inside my house. Rarely ever use the dryer.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

I've noticed that a lot, thanks for sharing Manie! 😊

@erwindewit4073 Жыл бұрын

Hmm, many of the differences are pretty normal in the rest of Europe. But the cheap and very good food, I'd love to see that here too (the Netherlands). Eggs last longer outside the fridge, which is why they are there 😀

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Very true! Thanks for sharing Erwin 😊

@martypoll Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin The eggs are outside the refrigerator because the US has different egg processing requirements than most of the rest of the world. The US requires eggs to be washed before shipping. By washing off the possibly dirty but protective outer layer of the egg you now have to maintain a cold chain until sale of the product. If you don’t wash the eggs before sale then they don’t need to be refrigerated for quite a long time.

@jamesd.2624 Жыл бұрын

I was in Lisbon years ago, one of the best cities in the world. We were walking in one of the old districts and found some dodgy looking restaurant but we were hungry. It was one of the best food dishes i had in my life. It was cod fish in some kind of cream stew, I have no idea what it was called. Also lots of brazilians there to give it some culture. Dopeness. In any case, I am 15 years gone from the US and I've finally decided to renounce my passport. Due to cost of living in South Florida, I will look to get my winter home elsewhere.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiences James! All the best to you 😊 🙏

@jamesd.2624 Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin My Pleasure, from London!

@jazzlayla Жыл бұрын

Lisbon is a wonderful city

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Indeed! Thanks for watching, Jazzlayla 😊 I did a video on Lisbon as well kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gsyUjMJilpqbYKs.html

@sfoeric Жыл бұрын

Hope DJ gig is going well in Portugal.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

It is! New DJ KZfaq channel coming in 2023 😊 I have two sets recorded so far

@sfoeric Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Great to hear. Just joined the Patreon at the producer tier, but it is now showing in the Patreon app yet.

@sfoeric Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin oh wait, I think it worked. I guess I needed to close the app and then relaunch it.

@mikelynch1044 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your content, I'm hoping to immigrate to Portugal via family repatriation. I don't know if you have content about doing that? But I especially wanted to thank you for a different video, where you addressed prejudice. After many decades of working towards freedoms for LGBTQ issues, and as I am about to retire, I find myself exhausted by the constant politics, violence and tenuous condition of our economy and health care system (In the US). My partners' health would benefit greatly from lower stress and a warmer climate. (We were in ft Lauderdale for 30 years, we liked your Miami video). I wish I had paid attention when my Portuguese grandmother tried to teach me the language! I'm hoping Madeira or the Algarve? Will suit our needs. A beach to walk on, coffees in the mornings, sightseeing, travels around the continent. Any thoughts on best place to have a dog? We love your honest, substantive content. What's your expat assistance company?

@ruisilva3099 Жыл бұрын

Come to the Silver Coast.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike! Great to hear! There are beautiful beaches along the coast of Portugal where you can walk your dog. It’s hard to choose just one. For relocation inquiries, apply here www.travelingwithkristin.com/relocation

@groovysecondhalf Жыл бұрын

We’ve been living in the Algarve for over a year and are currently house hunting on the island of Madeira. Both are lovely and have very different pros / cons. The biggest con for moving to Madeira is that biking isn’t popular here and you can’t go very far because you can’t bike thru the numerous tunnels. After traveling thru Europe in our camper since 2017 (minus staying put in Germany during the pandemic) ~ I’ve grown very attached to my bike which is my primary transportation. The Algarve has to convenient train that runs from Lagos in the west to VRS on the border with Spain. If you are a hiker ~ Madeira hands down ~ from someone who lived in Big Sur, California for years.

@eacreal Жыл бұрын

Tipping, yes, is expected, but not mandatory. 10% is OK, but more than 5 €, even in a 70€ bill is not normal.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, E C - R! 😊

@user-hy7uy3my8p 5 ай бұрын

im prefere to be pay bfore work then not be pay or lousy pay beforre a hard work

@coastcity7029 Жыл бұрын

Portugal seems beautiful, but maybe not worth the costly investment towards permanent residency. Their governance and infrastructure seem antiquated and disfunctional relative to the cost of living

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Also remember they have a digital nomad visa now!

@sassy0010 Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Or just the D-7 which I'll be going for.

@boodog4023 Жыл бұрын

30 cents for a head of cabbage. I could make it on that alone!

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

shredded cabbage, cabbage salad, cabbage soup, sauerkraut coleslaw... haha

@ciprianoneves7246 Жыл бұрын

I love you Kristin….you are a beautiful and a smart woman.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cipriano! 🙏

@martypoll Жыл бұрын

Here in Thailand we have bum guns in the bathroom. I assume the same is true in Portugal and Europe?

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

What is that?

@julioc4978 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always, what's the % of the population that can speak English and what level of English they have on a scale 1-10? Thanks

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Glad to know you enjoyed the video Julio. I am not entirely sure about the specifics of that but you can research it more for the specifics.

@VashishtDiaries Жыл бұрын

Hi Kristin. This is Vijay from India. We are planning for settling down in Portugal. Can you recommend how can I buy a house and get TRC for my family Any good agencies who can help us

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Hi Vijay! Thank you for watching! For personal recommendations and advice feel free to book a call here: bit.ly/30MinDiscoveryCallKW.

@FidgetyGuy Жыл бұрын

Strange men demanding entry to your house? No fracking way. Do not accept this as normal. The electric company can either schedule an appointment or frack off.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Not necessarily "strange" but strangers ;)

@Maria-js9ou Жыл бұрын

The electricity company notifies the day on which it will take the reading. Maybe Kristin didn't see the notice, or didn't realize what it was. And if you want an appointment, you can too, as long as you pay

@desertdweller8520 Жыл бұрын

I can't see how, as a single person, I will be able to get by on $1000 per month even if rent is not included. First of all food, health insurance, gym membership, travel, non-food items, transportation, other insurances eating out, activity costs. I think my monthly will be more like $2, 800 per month including rent.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Where do you live in Portugal?

@thedwightguy Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Guessing "2,800" a month ASSUMES a USA type lifestyle: An SUV for travel and commuting, eating out?, insurance?, . It looks like WE'RE ALL going to live with less, and enjoy it more.

@desertdweller8520 Жыл бұрын

i'm retiring and insurances are higher for someone my age. Also i plan to get a short-term mortgage which will be higher than rent for awhile. I do want to live well in my later years, I'm planning to live on Madeira in the middle of the city,

@desertdweller8520 Жыл бұрын

Also, I haven't seen a decent rental in Funchal for less than 800 euro. I think you must have excluded rent.

@wonderwiseS2 10 ай бұрын

Out of curiosity why are so many Americans coming to live in Portugal these recent years?

@thedwightguy Жыл бұрын

Well, it seems MOST of Europe (and the former Eastern bloc) never lost their food supply chain. We in Canada and the USA have allowed a few billionaires (Pattison and Weston) to make sure no one can get into the game. Lettuce for 4 bucks? How about TODAY it's more like 6 going to 7 or more in Canada. Eggs?? last year around 4 or 5, now ramping up to 10 (and those are NOT ORGANICE OR FREE RANGE). This hurts. Potatoes that are NOT gourmet packaged? Ten bucks a bag, were 4 last year. OUCH in Canada.

@cybercroneCA 9 ай бұрын

I think your take on the meter readers is not quite on spot. The major difference may be that our meters are outside, so they don't have to come in to read them. But regardless of where you are in the world the meters still have to be read. How on earth else would they know what usage to bill you for? And you constantly compared $ for living expenses with euros. Why not translate all the euro amounts into dollars so they give some actual basis for comparison? Amateur effort and much less than useful.

@CalNeva Жыл бұрын

$452 a month for me in rural Nevada: but food is too high along with gasoline which is phase two of the deliberate terrorizing of our citizenry. California refuges arriving all areas, Vegas running short of water. Manipulation of energy and food can destabilize any country.

@thedwightguy Жыл бұрын

You're in what the USA refers to as a "food desert", but it has to do with control of the food supply chain (which has been going on for decades). Versa-Cold, Safeway, and a few Canadian billionaires all lead the way. In Nevada if you're not too high in elevation you're going to have to grow something, or get some very hardy survival chickens (I do that in planters at 3,000 feet in the Rockies. Or hunt. they haven't got your long guns as of yet.

@CalNeva Жыл бұрын

@@thedwightguy True, concerning Nevada. But even places like Portugal can be impacted by a crisis of food or energy. The domestic sedition suffered by the USA in 2020 emboldened Putin to invade...leading up to shut off of energy to Germany. The historic corruption occuring in USA has consequences for innocent people all around the world such as in Europe.

@zeb747 8 ай бұрын

Your video is mistitled! Food price differences don't' categorized as cultural differences

@pbud9967 Жыл бұрын

#18 Lunch is sacred here. Small businesses close during the day, usually between 1300h and 1500h. #19 The Portuguese use military time. #20 Businesses never take your credit card away and out of sight. They bring the card reader to you. #21 Restaurants and cafes do not rush you out the door. You can sit for hours. You have to ask for the check. #22 Few restaurants and cafes have bars to belly up to- only tables. #23 Most restaurants and cafes do not have a television.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing these PBud 😊

@sean_vikoren Жыл бұрын

Have you noticed more road + rain trouble in Portugal? There seemed to be an unusual amount of water zipping about on the roads when last checked. And, of course you have mentioned this a little, but I would suggest to any non-native, do not even attempt to use Lisbonish in Lisbon. Your efforts are unwelcome.

@TravelingwithKristin Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t know what to compare the road conditions to, but everything seems fine. What do you mean by Lisbonish?

@thedwightguy Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin probably like Japan: you don't culturally try to use the language until you're proficient??? whereas in most countries people appreciate and will try to help you if you TRY??

@sean_vikoren Жыл бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Oh, I just meant speaking Continental Portuguese, for a beginner, seemed unappreciated in Lisbon. Perhaps they fixed the roads. Glad you are having fun :)

@TS-ct8it Жыл бұрын

I found people to be really kind when I tried to speak Portuguese. They were super helpful and not one rude person.

@sean_vikoren Жыл бұрын

@@TS-ct8it In Lisbon? If so, your accent must be flawless.

@matrices3987 Жыл бұрын

"If strange man are knocking on your door hopefully they're not there to abduct you." That's uniquely American misandry. In Portugal we say. "If helpful service man are knocking on your door how lucky you are that they keep on the lights and water. Build our roads, buildings, houses and cars. God bless men!"