The 12 Best Cities to Live in Portugal in 2024

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The question isn't why Portugal but where in Portugal? Josh from ExpatsEverywhere gives you the top 12 cities in Portugal for 2024. Let's take a look at location, climate, healthcare, food, and so much more so you can make an informed decision on where you should live.
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Chapters -
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Healthcare Ranking
01:02 - City 12
02:04 - City 11
03:17 - City 10
04:19 - City 9
05:59 - City 8
06:48 - City 7
07:47 - City 6
09:00 - City 5
10:18 - City 4
11:37 - City 3
13:09 - City 2
14:30 - City 1

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@playleave7454 7 ай бұрын

Great job! I am a portuguese from Braga, and a plus i would mention is that Braga will recive high speed trains in 2030-2035, the project is confirmed and this will conect Braga-Vigo(spain) in 30 min and Braga - Porto airport in 20 min. Coimbra and Aveiro will also benefit a lot from this project reducing the time to Porto/Lisbon by hours.🙂

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. Maybe Braga will be #1 in the 2035 video! :-) - Josh & Kalie

@chasca23 7 ай бұрын

Braga has a university, and a great vibe! Braga has a big Brazilian expat community. It was one of my favorite cities in Portugal. As opposed to Coimbra, which was a bit startling, because there were people shooting up drugs at the entrance to the grocery store. Sinatra, however, takes the cake! Absolutely magnificent!

@izzytoons 4 ай бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere Would have loved a final list with the cities listed by healthcare, with the green ones at top, the red ones on the bottom. They all run together as the video rolls by, so a final list would be helpful, especially for retirees for whom healthcare access is a particular consideration. For example, I only recall Porto as green; Gaia was yellow (?), but of course bing adjecent to Porto it could still be a good choice. And that brings me to my second wish list item. An indication of how long it would take to get from each yellow city to a green city. A 20 minute distance is very different from 90 minutes... But thanks for the video. Very informative. Maybe a video dedicated to expat retirees in the future, or did you already make one recently? Last, has the tax benefit for expat retirees completely disappeared? Does this mean 47% tax on all passive income, such as social security, 401Ks, etc. That would be a deal-breaker. Pension income was not taxed for 10 years. I could take 10%, maybe 15%, maybe even 20% if it did not have a timeframe limit (if it was locked in). But a marginal tax climbing to 47%? I would think that would eliminate 90% of new incoming retirees and their money...

@JuanMoreno-wo5yb Ай бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere Super beautiful video!! Where is the garbage!! I have been many places and haven’t any memories of such clean walkways and streets ❤ Your little girl is a fantastic mix of you two making her really cute! 😊

@ExpatsEverywhere Ай бұрын

@@JuanMoreno-wo5yb Thank you very much, Juan. - Josh & Kalie

@tomadams2735 7 ай бұрын

Nice list. Here's mine, fwiw. :) 12. Guimaraes. 11. Loule. 10. Leiria. 9. Tavira. 8. Caldas da Rainha. 7. Porto. 6. Braga. 5. Cascais. 4. Lisbon. 3. Viana do Costelo. 2. Coimbra. 1. Setubal. Honorable mention: Viseu.

@zairoart 7 ай бұрын

Nice list. Setubal district has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your list, Tom! - Josh & Kalie

@inpersonaDK 7 ай бұрын

You missed Sintra 😊

@lisacraig4585 6 ай бұрын

For the life of me, I don’t know why Viseu doesn’t make the cut in these ranking videos.

@izzytoons 4 ай бұрын

We've been looking at Tavira. Mediterranean climate, close to Spain, close to the rest of the Algarve, a bit less expensive... However, housing seems very limited in Tavira and not as inexpensive as you might think as well. Porto looks attractive, but perhaps overcast and/or rainy too much? I understand Coimbra is pricey (?), and Setubal may not be next to our metropolitan area of choice (Lisbon)?

@paisley293 7 ай бұрын

With all of this natural beauty and cultural diversity, how can anyone not choose Portugal as their holiday destination or permanent home?? 😃

@pbohearn 7 ай бұрын

Well, there could be a few reasons like the totally dysfunctional bureaucratic system that you have to deal with.

@DarthFurball 7 ай бұрын

@@pbohearn Well, the bureaucracy is surprisingly still less dysfunctional than some of the other places in the world I've lived including Italy, Spain and Canada...

@inpersonaDK 7 ай бұрын

Just like California. Unfortunately California got rekt after decades of incompetent politicians and policies

@waltyui 6 ай бұрын

@@DarthFurballexcuse me Canada? Ur fuckin right?

@waltyui 6 ай бұрын

@@pbohearnor the healthcare system falling apart.

@bethtrescher9311 7 ай бұрын

Good video, Josh. Could I give you a challenge? Make a video about Central Portugal. No farther north than Aveiro, no farther south than Leiria, but stay off the coast. And the last parameter - towns with 50,000 people or less. There are so many scenic, historic towns in this area. You would be the first to do a video like this that I've seen (and I live in Central Portugal so my radar's up!). Obrigada

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Beth. I don't think we're willing to accept that challenge. We couldn't do it justice. These videos take a lot of resources (time, money and sometimes both) to do. There's probably a reason that there's not a comprehensive video guide out there about the topic. My guess is that it just wouldn't get people's attention. I mean, there's an outside chance that it's done like a Peter Santenello-style, but unfortunately, that's just not us. You know? We don't have a car, we have Cia in school, our audience isn't the Santenello-style, so straight out of the gate it wouldn't get the views for KZfaq to pick it up. Sorry, that's just my honest response. I'm sure it's not what you wanted to hear but it's the truth. We simply couldn't pull it off well. - Josh

@FilipeSilva1 7 ай бұрын

You'd be missing a great vacation with the Kids in the Zêzere river beaches

@module79l28 7 ай бұрын

"No farther south than Leiria": I couldn't agree more. Leave the Médio Tejo out of the YT spotlight, we want our hidden gems to continue hidden.

@hotrox2112 7 ай бұрын

@@module79l28 "Bravo"...as a curious wandering American, who is just beginning in kicking the tires on a new settlement, while on the back porch of life, some places should remain respected and sacred. Protecting the home team and culture is job #1. Your country will remain on my short list to explore.

@izzytoons 4 ай бұрын

@@module79l28 expat's spoiling Portugal... Hmmm.

@hugochka 7 ай бұрын

Your accent for city names is as impressive as rare. Congrats!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Geez, thank you! That's really nice. - Josh

@KatieRaeRae 7 ай бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere I was thinking the same thing. Your Portuguese has come a long way!

@aimeepaterson4423 6 ай бұрын

Pour Moi, PORTUGAL & JAPAN Are The Two Most Beautiful, Fabulous and Diverse Countries In The World! I LOVE Them Both More Than Anywhere Else On Our Planet; and I've Travelled Extensively To Most Countries...(Not Australia, New Zealand Or Mauritius...Yet) Thanks For The Video.🌹 xox

@theushistorian 7 ай бұрын

Just as I'm researching this topic your newly created video on the subject appears! Thank you Josh and Kalie! You are the best!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Cool! We're glad it's good timing. - Josh & Kalie

@cindyk3076 7 ай бұрын

Great information, good job!

@Dinom-tt5wz 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video, comprehensive, well produced AND well PRONOUNCED!! Muito Bem !! ❤️🇵🇹💚

@ExpatsEverywhere 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! - Josh & Kalie

@menarobertson84 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, very informative

@KeithMillsD7 7 ай бұрын

Excellent guide. I think Tavira, Guimaraes, Lagos, Faro, Coimbra, Setubal and Nazare deserve a mention. Also if you can stand the summer heat in Beja, then you should consider Évora. Also Caldas Da Rainha is losing its main hospital so should really have a red light. Keep up the good work.

@esg9758 5 ай бұрын

Caldas is losing its main hospital?! That’s major! Do you have a web link with details about when this will happen? Thanks!

@shimmerychick 7 ай бұрын

thanks so much, great overview! Much needed!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! We appreciate the feedback. - Josh & Kalie

@terrisokolow7796 7 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the multiple city guide! Great info!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. We're glad that you enjoyed it. - Josh & Kalie

@scooter10421 6 ай бұрын

This video was very helpful. Thank you.

@63Clocks 7 ай бұрын

very well done, thank you!!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! - Josh & Kalie

@Nubianette 7 ай бұрын

This is a helpful video! Thanks! Seixal is on my list to visit, as well as a longer stay in Faro (I only spent 1 day there, last June), which Loulé is very close. I was going to visit in February, and my friends in Portugal told me the carnival in Loulé was a good idea. But, Nick commented on one of his videos, he wasn’t such a fan of that carnival. He said something about cold, 1/2 dressed girls. Anyway, I’ve decided to wait, and have a longer trip in May-June.

@MarcMcRae 7 ай бұрын

A-mazing! Wow. Thanks for sharing.

@Allgoodthingsbeyond55 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video Josh. I will be in Porto in the next few weeks and I am excited.

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. We hope you enjoy Porto! - Josh & Kalie

@robinbailey55 7 ай бұрын

Excellent and informative video. Thanks Expats team!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Robin! We appreciate it! - Josh & Kalie

@akavelar9673 7 ай бұрын

I lived in Ericeira for 6 months and definitely it is like you said. Very cool vibe and beautiful.

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. - Josh & Kalie

@JonesTravelers 7 ай бұрын

I really appreciate this video. Great job! We are always scouting for a new location in Portugal for when our lifestyle changes and Lisbon no longer works for us. Including Serenity's ratings was very beneficial since we have been customers for over a year now and couldn't imagine not having their services. We have crossed many of these locations off, but you reminded me that we have not visited Ericeira. Ericeira might remind of us our old home in Huntington Beach which is Surf City USA. Time for a road trip up there. Thanks!

@lianamaria1492 3 ай бұрын

Very nice list! My family is from the Valpacos/Chaves area in the north. Definitely worth checking those cities out too! Very close to Spain

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. We plan on filming in Chaves this year. - Josh & Kalie

@bguy55 7 ай бұрын

Great video, very well put together and very comprehensive. Really liked the details about what the city is known for and what activities one can do in their free time.

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! We've got individual videos that are more comprehensive for these cities and towns. The ones we don't have we're making in the next few months. - Josh & Kalie

@Hello_Pri 7 ай бұрын

Great information in this video. Thank you!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Priyanka! - Josh & Kalie

@jennifercunningham2321 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Great work and super helpful!!

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the channel support. We're glad you found the video helpful. - Josh & Kalie

@XPengMotors 7 ай бұрын

I can't believe Lagos didn’t make it on your list. It's the best! 🙂

@theushistorian 7 ай бұрын

Is Lagos doable carless?

@zairoart 7 ай бұрын

Lagos is excellent, I love Lagos, but it is more expensive than all other municipalities mentioned.

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Cool. Tell us why you love it! - Josh & Kalie

@zairoart 7 ай бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere Since the 1970's there was a colony of artists in Lagos. The artists have spread out to less expensive pockets. Today Lagos is a large city but the coast has not lost its beauty. Restaurants are excellent, where to enjoy the best seafood with the best ocean view. Housing is more expensive than smaller towns to the interior... Along route 125 you'll find the artists studios, ceramists, etc...

@JasonJFlippingLife 7 ай бұрын

I second that sentiment. I think the Algarve is underrated. There's isn't another part of Portugal with so many historic, picturesque, and vibrant towns all within 1 1/2hr drive. That's why I chose Portimao. If you combine Alvor and Ferragudo across the bridge where else can you have great beaches, restaurants, coastline hiking trails, good weather year round, lovely countryside to go motorcycling. If love an active lifestyle and the outdoors, it's hard to beat the Algarves.

@farrukh_dall 7 ай бұрын

I want to express my appreciation for your exceptional content about Portugal. Your work is commendable, and I wish you continued success. I am located in Setubal and would be delighted to extend my hospitality whenever you guys decide to visit, offering my assistance to explore the natural beauty of Setubal.

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! We appreciate the generosity. - Josh & Kalie

@usafret7722 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Will be moving to the Azores (Terceira) in about three years. Met my wife there in 1993 and we are about to retire and return. Will be doing tons of travel around Portugal. Spent 2 weeks in the Algarve a few years back stayed in Praia de Luz.

@kgcg202126 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video! ☺

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! - Josh & Kalie

@juliet3827 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, very informative. Good job!😊

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback! - Josh & Kalie

@whatsitwhosit 7 ай бұрын

Nice breakdown Josh...hope I can get there one day

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. We hope so too. - Josh & Kalie

@daylight5500 7 ай бұрын

Looks like you are getting your tongue around Portuguese. Great info, thanks.

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. We're going to keep practicing of course. It needs to get better. - Josh & Kalie

@kirstenbajlo9542 2 ай бұрын

Great video, Josh and Kalie! I love that you threw in shots of your big trip the other year, so we got to see old faces. (Hi Carl!)

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! :-) - Josh & Kalie

@callaxwithac1320 7 ай бұрын

Nice vid, would have like to see you mention what you think of each city as far as car dependency, walkability, and public transportation as well as medium rant prices. A bit of background or better explanation on how and why you ranked the cities the way you did

@KatieRaeRae 7 ай бұрын

wooohooo Figueira da Foz made the list! my home sweet home :)

@henrisantarem9518 7 ай бұрын

Keep the great jobs guys!!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! - Josh & Kalie

@jonmcn 6 ай бұрын

Incredible accent with some of these city names, Josh. Awesome!

@JenShea 7 ай бұрын

Great video Josh. I’m between Ericeira and Caldas… I love the West Coast. Coming from a land-locked (with rivers of course)l place 8-9 hours drive to the ocean… I’m planning to spend the rest of my life, with8n walking distance of the coast! Cheers ~

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏 We're glad that you liked it. - Josh & Kalie

@ladyfitness67 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@sylviaspencer5946 6 ай бұрын

Great video , may I ask you to have a look on the city of Tomar , knights of Templares and the oldest synagogue in iberic peninsula as one of many interesting points .

@milas2000 6 ай бұрын

You should cover cities in Beira Alta & Beira Baixa for those looking for a quieter & more rural lifestyle. Those areas are gorgeous!!

@GeraldFigal 7 ай бұрын

I’m glad Setúbal didn’t make your list because it’s high on mine and don’t want it to become too well advertised. 😊

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

:-) There's a reason it didn't make it on 2024's list. ;-) - Josh & Kalie

@GeraldFigal 7 ай бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywherePray tell….

@ninarosaphotography2039 7 ай бұрын

Very good information. Ericeira is my favorite.

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! #12 for the win for you! - Josh & Kalie

@jaypowerplay9306 7 ай бұрын

Hi... Maybe yourself are not familiar that it also snows in Portugal, and a lot of people likes it a lot. So i dare you to go to "Serra da Estrela" this winter (if you are allowed to get to the top because of the snow). There are gorgeous places nearby with different cultures and foods on the surrounds of the mountain. The most popular city nearby is Covilhã, but you can also explore Guarda, Fundão (visit in spring to see the flourish of cherry trees) or Castelo Branco. People that prefers the country-side will also find these places a good place to live or visit. Enjoy this trip :)

@Stopit77 5 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you for bypassing the popular places lol

@ExpatsEverywhere 5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! - Josh & Kalie

@aezano 3 ай бұрын

You should check Montijo, its increasing a lot and very near to Lisbon, with great amenities.

@anadossantos1429 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful ❤ places

@RockPopMandolin 7 ай бұрын

Cool. But our favorite places were Carvoeiro and Nazare. Both interesting and easy to get to.

@kimboot8293 6 ай бұрын

Josh - Excellent work as usual. I think we should exclude Ericeira and include other lesser known town😉. However, if you’re back in Ericeira, we would love to host you and family☺️. Kim &Gregg. We met in Malta:).

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Kim & Gregg. Are you asking us remove Ericeira so more people don't find out about it? - Josh & Kalie

@amirk.2148 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Josh and Kalie! will you in the future can create a video of best places to live outside the city?

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. Do you mean villages and towns? - Josh & Kalie

@amirk.2148 7 ай бұрын

@ExpatsEverywhere yes please, places that are away from the city noise and rush. More relaxed lifestyle.

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

@@amirk.2148 I'm not sure if we can do an aggregated video on it but I believe we'll be able to highlight some of them and interview individuals already living there. In fact, we've already interviewed several people on our podcast that are there. - Josh

@paulaataide672 Ай бұрын

You forget Évora, a great city to leave as well Lagos. Two beautiful cities.

@elyseb674 7 ай бұрын

You further confirm why I chose Gaia (thus greater Porto) as my "retirement" home. Muito obrigada. Go Dragoes!!!!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Glad to hear it! Força Porto. - Josh & Kalie

@mhcougs8686 7 ай бұрын

Good video, nice summaries of the various towns. My one recommendation - show the location for at least a few seconds. We don’t know the areas that well yet, it would be nice to have a bit to really see where these places are located. Otherwise, good info, thanks!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. It's probably best to jump on Google map or Google Earth and start to plot the locations of the cities and towns that you liked, that way you can take your time to familiarize yourself with the geography. I'm not saying this to be snarky, it just makes more sense to take as much time as you need to really see where these places are and judge the distance from one another after the video wraps. Thanks for the compliments! - Josh

@MatheusLegenda 7 ай бұрын

What happened to the color coding of each city? After the concept was introduced, I didn’t hear it applied to the cities.

@BryanColterAstrology 5 ай бұрын

how do i find the braga expat meetups?

@victordelevy15021989 28 күн бұрын

I Would definitely live in figueira da foz... but it has no private hospitals and only public one hospital across the bridge. Its not even city center. But its an amazing place...

@entrophyentrophy9562 2 ай бұрын

Hi Josh I enjoyed your new video with the healthcare component added. As you know, many expats are relocating to Pt for retirement. Healthcare is a huge priority in searching for the best new home. Do you know of a place where we can look for the best information for cities in Pt. I want more “green” dot places when selecting the best place for me. Thanks for sharing ❤😊

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for the feedback! We definitely know and realize that. It's really difficult to source this information at least in English so we've generally gone to Serenity to ask them. They've got a list of Green Dot places :-) - Josh

@alioubah641 7 ай бұрын

Thanks u

@QGDeclined 7 ай бұрын

Josh your pronunciation is getting on-point!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Geez, that's really nice! Thank you very much. I do wish I could speak the language better. I'm also really trying to improve the "lh" sound, which I didn't have to worry about in this video. HAHA - Josh & Kalie

@luisgomes4929 7 ай бұрын

Agreed that almost all of your city names have become quite good. Just two very minor adjustments: open, short e in Beja (not Beija) and separate syllables in Ra-inha. Otherwise, perfect!

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

@@luisgomes4929 Really good point. I can definitely hear my mistakes. Thanks! - Josh

@Kenny-bj2zq Ай бұрын

I love the Medical rankings as that should be critical for anyone looking at retiring in Portugal

@ExpatsEverywhere Ай бұрын

Thanks for the love. - Josh & Kalie

@kennedy1595 3 ай бұрын

Just be aware that house prices and rental prices are ridiculously expensive and not at all realistic. Many Portuguese are having to leave because they can't afford to live here

@zairoart 7 ай бұрын

Correction: the island of Madeira IS NOT named after fennel, contrary to the capital Funchal. Fennel is "funcho" or "erva doce" (sweet herb). Madeira means wood, the island of wood, due to the thick forest found by Portuguese navigators when they discovered the island.

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

We're talking about Funchal. It's named after the word "funcho" or fennel in English. - Josh

@zairoart 7 ай бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere yes, absolutely. The banner indicated that the island Madeira was named after fennel, thus my comment.

@lucianeedgington9421 3 ай бұрын

Your Portuguese is incredible!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 ай бұрын

I don't believe it's incredible (yet), but thank you very much. It's really nice to hear. - Josh

@simonesauerland5513 25 күн бұрын

Is there a green color health care??? I didn’t see one ☝️

@oleg1981 6 ай бұрын

Great video. We are thinking to move to Portugal from Israel. What would be safe place to live with 4 year old daughter that is energizer. We are concerned about education and safety. What would you recommend?

@user-cq8sr2tp7v 5 ай бұрын

As a healthcare professional, caregiver for aged on a job seeker visa ,which city who you advise i settle in, so i can book my flight reservation to the city please.

@UntamedAustin Ай бұрын

I watched this and enjoyed the visuals ,but it doesn't talk much about how Ex-Pats are really liking living in these places. I would really like to know about the banking system as I have watched other videos that say it's not great. I know I know only 20 minutes you can not do it all. But what makes this so attractive is the availability of VISAs to live there without insanely difficult requirements. But... so many videos reference bureaucracy problems. Thank you for making an excellent really enjoyable video.

@ExpatsEverywhere Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. We're not sure what aspect of the banking system people are saying "it's not great" but we don't have any major issues. There hasn't been a formal poll on these places among foreigners that live there and since people are different, we've tried to outline what's great about each place for individuals can make a decision if they might like it. - Josh & Kalie

@tomandersonjr.7399 7 ай бұрын

Putting the health comparison in was a genius move! How many of these cities can I live in without a car? Just asking for a friend 😁. Tommy

@alessandrosilva4441 7 ай бұрын

Metro only around Lisbon and Porto. However, cities in Portugal are not so big. You can use public transportation in Braga, Coimbra ou Aveiro (medium sized cities). I love Braga...

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Tom. I really just depends on how walking oriented you want to be and how much freedom to get from city to city that you want. Does that make sense? Most if not all of these cities/towns have walkabout amenities for daily living and uber/bolt/taxi can fill in the gap. - Josh & Kalie

@EstrelaGuia-ir3xg 3 ай бұрын

Public transport in Coimbra is very poor...and getting worse (3rd world level), managed very badly.

@joaomatos7311 2 күн бұрын

I understand that your target audience is foreigners who would prefer to be in the heart of a city for multiple reasons. But i was born in Portugal, raised in the US for almost 60 years, and go back there on a regular basis, sometimes 2 to 3 times a year. The issue i have is the same as most guidebooks, certain areas are overhyped and others are completely ignored or mentioned only as a footnote. Portugal has something for everyone regardless of tastes! One big issue i see often is high cost of living, comparatively, of living in the city center. Nobody seems to mention that just by living in the outskirts, and driving 20 minutes, you can buy a home with land instead of an apartment for substantially less! Slower lifestyle, less convenient, but much cheaper. Smaller communities are a great way to go as far as cost while the amenities are still available with a short commute! Where i live, i can be in Porto in 45 minutes, and Aveiro in 15. I know its not feasible to cover everything, but putting it out there for anyone interested!

@ExpatsEverywhere Күн бұрын

Hi João, we've highlighted some of those places for example, Maia and Póvoa de Varzim for those that are interested in the Porto area. Again, we know certain key things about our target demographic, which is likely why those two videos didn't perform very well on our channel. - Josh & Kalie

@VladiSolano 7 ай бұрын

What are the “green” towns for the health care?

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Not mentioned in this video? For a comprehensive list, contact Serenity. We honestly reached out to them with our list of 12 and asked them to help rate them using our system (green, yellow and red). We didn't ask them about any places outside of the 12 and we were surprised by some of the colors assigned. They're the pros though. - Josh & Kalie

@paulodeoliveira3368 20 күн бұрын

You didn't mention Coimbra and its should've been at the top of your list with the oldest university and enchanting villages nearby with top beaches nearby with a 20 mins drive.

@skurinski 7 ай бұрын

Porto and Gaia are the same city basically. Thats how we view ourselves. Also it was the same city 100 years ago

@inpersonaDK 7 ай бұрын

You missed Sintra, is unique and everyone can and will recognize some of the fauna from their country of birth.

@stevanhil Ай бұрын

On one green city?

@flavOG 7 ай бұрын

LOVED this video Josh and Kalie!! In your opinion, for a US couple that is fluent in Portuguese, retired, mid 50s, empty nesters: PORTIMÃO or SETUBAL?

@lostinreverie2183 7 ай бұрын

Alabama

@antoniodejesusviveiros528 7 ай бұрын

The obvious answer to that question is; For personal tastes, other people's opinions are unnecessary, you have to go, see, know and choose for yourself.

@flavOG 7 ай бұрын

@@lostinreverie2183 😆 never!

@flavOG 7 ай бұрын

@@antoniodejesusviveiros528 yeah I know but I value their opinion and would take it into account

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Aww, thank you! Both places are nice but have their flaws. I'm leaning towards saying Portimão over Setúbal because outside of the city center, it's not particularly nice and the city center does shutdown kind of early, however, if that's your cup of tea, then it's better than Portimão in that regard. - Josh & Kalie

@ericmehl1356 2 ай бұрын

Hello Josh I was looking at living in or near to Caldas da Rainha since I do pottery here in the US so it would be nice to do the same in Portugal. I have looked on line for properties there and nearby cities, but the number of agencies and or agents seem woefully sparse. Can you put me in touch with the ex-pat community there so that I can get a better handle on a search. Muito obrigado a você

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 ай бұрын

Hi Eric, shoot Kalie an email at info@expatseverywhere.com with this message and I think she'll be able to help you out. - Josh

@rtj6874 5 ай бұрын

I was very disappointed to see that Figueira da Foz got a red for healthcare as that is one of the places I am considering. I do wish you'd gone into more detail about what went into marking a location as green yellow red.

@EstrelaGuia-ir3xg 3 ай бұрын

Healthcare decreased in quality all over the country over the last years

@haraldmatosek7570 7 ай бұрын

lissabon ist eine interessante und kulturelle city welcome to portugal😊😊

@palomino5223 Ай бұрын

Even though English is spoken in Portugal, I understand you must pass a language test in order to get residency when purchasing a home or apartment?

@ExpatsEverywhere Ай бұрын

A2 Portuguese fluency is needed for citizenship not for residency. Citizenship is available only after living 5 years in Portugal. - Josh & Kalie

@oldowleye3161 7 ай бұрын

Man - Ericeira and the west cost from the north of lisbon is not a maditeranian weather, but atlantic - its cold and humid in winter

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. Continental Portugal is classified as either Csa, Csb, and Csc depending on where you are. Where is this Atlantic climate classification you're referring to? Csa = Hot-summer Mediterranean climate; coldest month averaging above 0 °C (32 °F) (or −3 °C (27 °F)), at least one month's average temperature above 22 °C (71.6 °F), and at least four months averaging above 10 °C (50 °F). At least three times as much precipitation in the wettest month of winter as in the driest month of summer, and the driest month of summer receives less than 40 mm (1.6 in). Csb = Warm-summer Mediterranean climate; coldest month averaging above 0 °C (32 °F) (or −3 °C (27 °F)), all months with average temperatures below 22 °C (71.6 °F), and at least four months averaging above 10 °C (50 °F). At least three times as much precipitation in the wettest month of winter as in the driest month of summer, and the driest month of summer receives less than 40 mm (1.6 in). Csc = Cold-summer Mediterranean climate; coldest month averaging above 0 °C (32 °F) (or −3 °C (27 °F)) and 1-3 months averaging above 10 °C (50 °F). At least three times as much precipitation in the wettest month of winter as in the driest month of summer, and the driest month of summer receives less than 40 mm (1.6 in). - Josh

@nikigreen5948 3 ай бұрын

having lived in Caldas da Rainha I can clearly say that this is what you find online - the reality is very different and I would not recommend anyone moving into this particular area of the country for many different reasons.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 ай бұрын

Really? Because Caldas da Rainha has one of the most recognized foreign communities now and those that live there seem to love it, although, we personally wouldn't live there. It seems to work for a certain type of person. It sounds like that's not you. - Josh & Kalie

@lilianebacci502 3 ай бұрын

What do you think about Sesimbra?

@STANDREWSBEACH Ай бұрын

Shhhhhhhh……please keep this gem a secret 🤫

@cfatal3290 7 ай бұрын

Whats the site to follow your purchase ?

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Here it is www.youtube.com/@LetsGetBuildingWithJandK 😊 Thank you for asking. - Josh

@largelingerie 7 ай бұрын

So, Portugal attracts many retirees. How could THEY not want to live only in the Green Healthcare cities? And people with kids? And…everyone? Even the Yellow cities would be too scary when you need topnotch healthcare, and you never know when that will be, whether you are old, or young. Who can feel so certain they won’t need excellent healthcare FAST and with ease of getting to it? So, I was only able to jot down 4 cities(or 4.5, for Porto/Gaia ). Young people, generally, think they are invincible. That is why they had to be “forced” to get some health insurance in the U.S., instead of using emergency rooms. Anyway, Iove your videos, and thank you so much for including the Red-Yellow-Green to let us know.

@dede2367 2 ай бұрын

Maybe we should have listened to your video before taking our decision. We have spending 5 weeks in Portimão (in the algarve region), first this city is very beautiful, great restaurants outside tourists center. This being said I would compare Portimão to Atlantic ciity with the noises and young crowd who comes at the beginning of school break and love to party and drink. Each night we are awakened by their shouting and noises. We rented a beautiful apartment near the beach but would never have thought the night life would have so nosy. Some people living here told us that the cities on the Atlantic side are very humid and it makes them feel even colder during the beginning of the year. Do you agree? Are all cities with beaches all noisy and have night life like in Portimão?

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 ай бұрын

Hi! No, Portimão is probably the "worst" for that. It's known to be that kind of destination. Humidity is a "problem" in many areas of Portugal not just cities and towns along the Atlantic. The interior of the country can be very wet and cold in the winter and hot and dry in the summer. Choose wisely as to what will fit your needs, wants, and desires. :-) - Josh & Kalie

@ForeignAffair822 7 ай бұрын

Coimbra didn't make it!!!???

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Not for us in 2024. It just missed out. - Josh & Kalie

@Iggypox 7 ай бұрын

Nobody wants to live in Coimbra.

@EstrelaGuia-ir3xg 3 ай бұрын

Coimbra was good to live in maybe ten years ago. Now, public transport is a joke, services are a joke, too crowded, unsafe, overwhelming traffic, dead fish floating in the stinky river...Nobody wants to live there.

@haraldmatosek7570 7 ай бұрын

hallo freunde ich war einmal in portugal an der schoenen algarve die algarve hat mir sehr gut gefallen wuerde gerne wieder einmal nach lissabon fliegen ❤😊

@paulcatarino2209 7 ай бұрын

I think Coimbra should be on the list as a tie with Aveiro or dare i say instead of

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Fair enough. Why would you put it over Aveiro? - Josh & Kalie

@paulcatarino2209 7 ай бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere For me its more of just a feeling. Aveiro, Coimbra and Fig.da Foz are equal distance from my "vacation home"(parents house) and I always visit all three when I'm there, but Coimbra with its University, the narrow streets of the Baixa and the overall history and architecture just feels like the Portugal I want my kids to see and love as much as I do. From a numbers point of view, you were right to include Fig da Foz @ 1,996euro, and Aveiro @ 2,084euro, but Coimbra for all it offers isn't that much more @ 2,138Euro/month.

@EstrelaGuia-ir3xg 3 ай бұрын

Coimbra's quality of life decreased immensely over the last years. Unfortunately does not deserve to be on the list. It has a great University, though.

@wysinawyg 2 ай бұрын

This video does shurely not show the best places in PT. They even mix under pictures of other citys (Tavira roman bridge and Ria Formosa). It's a promotional video for strange underdogs. And the north is freezing cold in winter.

@antoniodasilva1230 7 ай бұрын

You could add like fifty more cities on this list with ease

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Maybe not 50 but we get what you mean. - Josh & Kalie

@user-di2mq5kb9y 3 ай бұрын

We were seriously considering retiring to Portugal but I have heard so many stories about the terrible standard of health care.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 ай бұрын

Some places in Portugal have great healthcare and the overall health rating of the country is fairly high. You have to choose wisely. - Josh & Kalie

@EstrelaGuia-ir3xg 3 ай бұрын

It is getting worse, by the way.

@doreekaplan2589 Ай бұрын

Living in other countries Ive never been an "ex pat". Im an American.

@ubomninomen7765 7 ай бұрын

Your PT name pronouncitation is good.

@mkmk54248 7 ай бұрын

The top city is the city you live in, and when you talk about Loulé you show video of Tavira. 🤔

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

We showed Tavira in the context of water activities being nearby. Is that the clip you're talking about? Boating activities or something I believe it was. Yea, we actually believe that PRT/VNG is the best, which is why we continue to live here, you know? But more than that, we had a long debate about it and we really wanted to sign the light on VNG because it's value is really good right now and you basically have all the amenities of Porto in the context of where to move to and live in in 2024. - Josh & Kalie

@andrevilhena4149 7 ай бұрын

Então se escolheu o Porto para viver é NATURAL que o fez depois de ver muitas outras cidades ou vilas para viver, assim, faz sentido que depois o Porto ele faça uma lista de todas as outras Questão de lógica. Ilógico seria por o Porto em ultimo ou nem o mencionar

@pbohearn 7 ай бұрын

it does at least appear to be biased, and more shocking is that you admit at the beginning of the video that Lisbon is not included at all and then have no explanation for that. So you’ve made Porto number one and Lisbon not on the list. Come on now.

@andrevilhena4149 7 ай бұрын

@@pbohearn Mas que COMENTÁRIO ABUSIVO..Mas as pessoas são obrigadas a gostarem, ´so PARA AGRADAREM AOS OUTROS?Não colocou Lisboa porque achou que enão o deveria fazer por qualquer motivo como o contrário também já vi.Mas toda A GENTE É OBRIGADA A GOSTAR DE LISBOA? QUE DITADURA DE OPINIÃO:

@mkmk54248 7 ай бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere Yes, that was the clip I was talking about. Thanks for the explanation. Makes sense.

@Sulaeyes 5 ай бұрын

Folks nice video but HDI are really needed.

@ExpatsEverywhere 5 ай бұрын

Thank you but we don't have that information on each city. Do you? - Josh

@Sulaeyes 5 ай бұрын

There are loads of them on line. I Googled HDI for Portugal. Hope that is helpful.

@user-nk8gy2ur3p Ай бұрын

Alcains is the best for me

@Lucky28PT 7 ай бұрын

Madeira is not an island, but an archipelago But great video, those cities are too rich for my blood, as a portuguese, so, think i'm going to stay in Coimbra for for now 😅

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

Wow, you got really technical there but remember that the main island is named Madeira and the others are Porto Santo, and the Desertas. The region also comprises the separate archipelago of the Savage Islands. So Madeira is an Island, an archipelago, and a region in Portugal. Thank you for the compliment. We hope you're doing well in Coimbra. It's a nice city too. :-) - Josh & Kalie

@joaocabral3143 7 ай бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhereI was just gonna point this out. Very nicely explained. 👌

@ExpatsEverywhere 7 ай бұрын

@@joaocabral3143 Thank you, kind sir. 😀 - Josh