My husband and I bought in Figueira da Foz. We love the quiet winters and vibrant summers.

You could also explore, for a next video, some cities from the interior of Portugal, like Guarda, Viseu, Covilhã… those are cheap cities to live and have a great quality of life. For example in Guarda or little cities nearby, you can find 2-3 bedroom apartamentos for 300€/month :)

Portugal has been on my top ten list for places to retire to for a longtime. Thank you for all this great information 🙏👍✌️🤙

Hey Dave, it would be greatly appreciated if you would do a video on the taxation of cars, homes and income in Portugal. Love the videos.

Santarem gets VERY hot in summer and because it's inland there's no wind to cool down. Some other places to consider: Setubal, Olhao, Guimaraes, Vila do Conde

Hey Dave. Your list is mostly focused on touristic areas. Sure they might be the most appealling to people as you have all commodities nearby but they are also pricier. Most expats might be more interested on not so crowded places. I get it that people might be much more interested on living closer to the coast but that always comes with a price. And anywhere in Portugal is always less than 2h drive from the sea - which for many americans is like a trip to Walmart xD. It would also be interesting to show some other options that are hidden gems and might be a perfect fit for many expats with lower prices, safer and a much better overall quality of life. I live in the center of Porto but was raised in the countryside so I know what`s the best and worse of being on a "big" city. I recently visited for the first time a place I knew about but never got the chance to visit and oh boy, I`d move immediately, specially working remotely like I do (though my wife doesn`t) but I`m definitely considering it for a vacation house soon. It`s about 40m drive from the sea. With 150k you can get a 2 bedroom detached house and the best part of all, it`s right next to the most beautiful place in Portugal - Gerês Natural Park. This place is called Arcos de Valdevez but there are also other smaller cities that have everything you need, cost you less and will improve your life! ;)

It's refreshing, and very useful, to have someone report on a few cities and towns outside of the obvious and way overdone places. Thanks for your enjoyable and informative posts.

Becoming a fan! Hope your time here keeps giving you more and more reasons to respect and admire our country!! You're more than welcome to come to Aveiro, or if possible, to my home town (Ovar)! Cheers 👏

Great video - on point, lots of useful information, great photography. Thanks!

Great videos brother! Keep going with those wonderful videos! Cheers!

Dave, love your videos and your take on Portugal! I was born here but lived in the States most of my life, until about 2 years ago. Getting used to the different culture and way things work takes some time - even if you speak Portuguese, but in the end, you take a walk through Obidos and it is all worth it :-) Incidentally, believe it or not, I almost bought the house you live in!!! the first video of your I saw I recognized those rafters, because when I visited it I remember saying it would make a great office. We referred to it as the Yellow House. But I had to wait another year or so before the move, so I ended up near Sao Martinho do Porto, about 20 minutes north. If you ever come up this way, let me know. Keep up the good work, you are providing a really balanced view of life in Portugal!

I’m excited to check things out.

thanks david for posting an take the time to share

I just live in the village near to that beautiful waterfall (Ribeira Grande) at the end of the video on Island Flores. I pay for a meal in an inexpensive restaurant (prato do dia) 6,50€. For a local beer 1 €. And the rent for my 3 room house with bathroom is 250€. Not including costs for water, electricity and TV/Internet. Calm life in the middle of stunning nature.

I travelled in Portugal and found Tomar a good town to be, it had most necessities, supermarkets and good weekly farmers markets and a national park. Apart from this larger places like Leiria which have smaller outlaying villages, and Coimbra which also has a good bus service to outlaying villages. For more rural outlook Vale de Gato between Tomar (some towns in between) has 3 beautiful villages before it reaches the outskirts of Fatima, and here you can farm, making a small holding at a reasonable price without fear of forest fires, the forest is long distance away. For non drivers it also has a regular bus service passing through from Tomar to Fatima. This is just these areas and I have not explored further south.

Loved the options!

Desculpe Dave! I got Braga and Guarda mixed up. We are thinking of relocating to Portugal towards the end of the year and I am looking at Braga again. Thank you for your videos. They are very helpful.

Thanks Dave . Portugal is a great country, really nice people such good value too

Sines, my vacation place as a teenager. Love it.

Great info!

Great I for, thank you so much!

I’m retiring and moving to the Azores in April. I’m visiting São Miguel now and it’s so gorgeous! I’m very excited but there’s a lot to learn. I really like your videos and you pretty brown eyes 😊!

I came across a old article on Lisbon and it was so magical a untouched gem filled with character and heart, unpolished, now it’s a rich mans playground like Disneyland. it’s sad that it’s happening to other towns now.

Nice but not cheap. Thank you for sharing.

very informative and very very nice editing! I love it! is sit possible to do an update video for 2023 Q3-Q4?

A very nice video 👍🏡

Very intriguing information. We have been focused on less populated areas of Porto and Lisbon, but I’ll now look at some on your list. Thanks!

Great Dave, now the housing prices will go up again on these places Thanks

Great video.

You need to catch up when it comes to rent/buying properties. These prices are way below what you will find in Braga. More like $1000 for 1 bedroom. To buy you are looking at $150k for 1 bed apart.

My Dad was born in São Miguel. My grand parents brought him to Canada when he was a baby. It’s kinda funny now I have babies I’m thinking of moving my family back there.

A blessed good day sir Dave Wowwww 😍 My dream travel destinations and to Live, European Country of Portugal 🇵🇹😍 🙂👏👏👏👏👏👏 Especially Part of Country Side Areas With amazing 😍 beautiful farm house landscapes With Fruit Bearing Tress, Vegetables, and Natural Water, Thank u Sir Dave for your wonderful Video Godbless Obrigado!!! From the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Marvin 😍👏👏🙂👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏♥️

Great video

yooo sick vid brah yea

#gostandomuito do canal

Great work on your videos , one of my friend wants to move from Belgium to Portugal so I'll forward her your videos, she only talks French though.....

Awesome

Nice God bless

Ok "Island Boy" 🏝 This was a great video. Very helpful. How did you find the property rent values and for sale values? They seem to be free of the "Gringo Tax"😊👍

Please show us the locations on a map for each; it would help!

good job

I was born in Santarem, I found rents 600 to 800 euros to high for anyone working in Portugal. Great job on the videos. My mother lives in Pombal and they have great restaurants close to almost all medium cities, ( Coimbra, Leiria , Figueira da foz., apartments not sure about prices I will go more south . Love Algarve so I will try to be by Silves or something similar in the area. Maybe not so cold in the winter. Keep up my friend

Dave, I suggest you to visit Madeira Island, you will love it :) a beautiful Portuguese Island, pristine Nature, great food, exquisite landscapes & great tranquility 💚 #visitmadeira

Hi It was a pleasure to watch and listen to your video. We are thinking to relocate on D7 visa to Escalos De Baixo Castelo Branco Portugal. ( only found it on web site not visited yet!) Please can you provide any information about this area. Population, metres above sea level, climate eg how much snow and rain does it have in the winter? Where is the nearest town for big shopping. Thank you look forward to your reply. Jo

Nice

thanks

Santarém is not in the Alentejo but on the Ribatejo valley North of the Tagus River The Alentejo begins South of the Tagus River. Além = Beyond Tejo = Tagus River

Try Benavente, Ribatejo (bem que Wikipida diz que e' Alentejo). Less than 30 miles from Lisbon.

THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP THAT PORTUGAL WON HAD 1 SPECIAL SPECTATOR! THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR, ON THE BENCHES IN CASCOLE STREET AND FLAG VIBRATING, WITHOUT PERSONAL SAFETY. DRAW CONCLUSIONS!

Portugal was the worlds first superpower, Spain and Portugal had/have a treaty basically splitting the entire earth between them.

Thanks Dave, great video! What city is the 3rd largest in Portugal? I assume it goes Libon, Porto then number 3 is? Is that correct?

You need to go to Leiria

Could you show a map where the towns you're showcasing are? I don't know where or about the Silver Coast. Thanks!

Nice informative video.but tell us about the website's where to find these places. What about Madeira? Is it cheap for rent?

Where is Figueira da Foz!? lol as soon as I say that, you mention it!

you slipped in "island boy" and i hit subscribe.

wate at minute 4.47 LOL go back to VISEU LOL I am just playing around nice job.

Portugal I am coming.

W Dave

Value added tax is now 16% on the Azores. 18% was abandoned beginning of last year

Where are you getting these numbers? Everything I’ve searched online I haven’t found anything below 1,200USD for a one bedroom. Do you have a site you recommend searching on to see how prices?

Can you create a video talking about how someone from outside of Portugal could obtain and qualify for a mortgage in Portugal?

It depends what you consider quality of life, but there are many many other cities that are cheaper and still have hospitals, university, schools, restaurants, supermarkets etc.

What about Viana do Castelo, have you went there? The city is very beautifull, and is cheaper than some of those onyour video... Come here,you'll love it!

great video! however, i believe this prices are outdated. Once Portugal goes through a big real state bubble, these prices in the video are not accurate.

Great! But I recently read that there is a shortage of rentals on the country. Also there are few listings on idealista.

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If yall want to move in i can help. From porto, would strongly recommend

Wished you could have included maps to show WHERE these places are in Portugal that you speak of without forcing me to do the looking up.

Appreciate the video, but the information appears inaccurate. Currently, 1 bedroom apartments in Aveiro on Idealista range between 800-2000€, with many near the higher end of that spectrum. Aveiro rentals appear to be more expensive than Lisbon, not roughly half as expensive as you say in the video.

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Is that you on the guitar sound track?

Conheço a realidade de Aveiro , os preços das casas, venda e arrendamento são muito mais caros

I want to move there in two years for retirement. What site go to look at places to rent in different towns

Do you know of agents or do you provide support for one wanting to move to portugal? Donnie

Do you think these towns are big enough to support a co worker space - wifi space?

Hey Dave? I want to come and live and work in portugal, please recommend a website I can visit to look for a job and type of visa type?

Hey Dave, what do you do for work besides youtube?

You forgot the captions for Figueira da Foz.

What about small towns around Coimbra?

dave any contact for a realtors in Porto ? its hard to find one ?

Hey tudo bem? Comecei a ver o teus vídeos e tenho de te dar os parabéns. Estão bem feitinhos, mas com alguma informação errada... sobretudo este... Aveiro barato? Quando estudava sim era barato, a muitos anos que deixou de sê-lo. Figueira da foz barato? Sines 800€ por mês barato? 😅 não tens muita noção dos preços... só é barato para estrangeiros, para os tugas isso é extremamente caro, infelizmente. Se queres lugares baratos, para atualizares este vídeo, tens de ir pelo Alentejo dentro ou para o norte interior do país. Isso sim é barato. Fala com os locais e vais ver que a perspetiva ao que tu chamas "barato" é diferente. Boa sorte!

Tomar ;)

Where didi you found 90k apartments in Braga? Links, please.

Hi, please can you direct me to sites where I can rent apartments in Portugal? I'm planning to come visit for a few months.

Does a digital nomad need to take private health insurance?

Forget Sines, no houses for rent, and for sell, very few, at this moment.

OMG I have just looked at the prices for September in Braga on Airbnb and just a *room* in many of them are over $1,000 a month! 😢

Just one detail... Santarém is in Ribatejo... Not Alentejo. 👍🏻

How about job opportunity for foreigners in Portuguese Venice. Or others affordable city for living

From one American Dave living in Portugal to another: how about Braganca? I live in Lisbon, but I'd like to move somewhere else. I've been hearing many good things about Braganca. What do you think...?

You talked about Ponta Delgada but you didn’t show images of the city. Not once. The videos shown were of other places

Hey Dave, have you done any research on schools? Are there any English speaking schools in Portugal that arent considered fully international private schools. Ive only really found private for €5000-€10,000 which is really expensive if you have 2 kids. Id love to know if there were non private english speaking schools.

Dave you can come to Bangladesh, and you Will forget Braga or Portugal.

Braga , no dout 🍻

What? Where is Coimbra? Good lord! Beautiful university city with amazing architecture and infrastructure and cheap to live. Move away from the city and things really start getting interesting with rents as low as 200 euro for a 2 bed house!!!

Terceira, over Sao Miguel all day.

Please convert to US dollars… And maps, use maps to help us determine geographic locations.

under a bridge, just saved you 12 minutes. (em inglês para quem não fala o português)

Hi,I like algarve because of the beaches and weather but to expensive, could you tell me another city with beautiful beaches that's cheaper I have 2000 usd as my budget thank you very much