Why choose Caldas da Rainha to live in Portugal?
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Population
As I said earlier, it has 30 thousand inhabitants in the urban perimeter and has 51,729 inhabitants in total and in the last thirty years, its population has increased by only 5.9%.
Where is Caldas da Rainha
Located on the seafront between Alcobaça and Óbidos, the city of Caldas is the city of light, romantic, graceful, discreet and diaphanous.
How to get to Caldas da Rainha
The journey by car, leaving from Oriente Station, takes an hour on the A8 highway and tolls cost €4.85, if you don't want to pay the tolls the option is to take the Nacionais, N1 or N8 in this case it has no cost, however the journey increases in half an hour.
Using the train from Lisbon - Santa Apolônia - Caldas da Rainha, the trip takes 2 hr 30 minutes and costs €9.20.
If you prefer to go by bus, the journey time is 1 hour and 10 minutes and costs an average of €8.70.
Weather in Caldas da Rainha
Caldas da Rainha has a Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry and winter has a cool temperature. In winter it is possible to find average temperatures around 15ºC. In summer, temperatures normally reach 26ºC and 27ºC.
From November to January, rain reigns. But the rest of the year, rainfall is low and practically nil in summer. It is the mirror of what is happening in the entire country, Portugal.
Throughout the year, the temperature generally varies from 8 °C to 26 °C and is rarely below 4 °C or above 32 °C.
Job market
The main economic activity is the tertiary sector related to retail trade (retail), spa tourism and beaches.
Health
The Hospital of Reference is the District Hospital Caldas da Rainha (Hospital Center of the West)
school network
The educational network consists of 3 school groups, from D. João II Schools, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Schools Raul Proença Schools.
University education
ESAD - HIGHER SCHOOL ARTS AND DESIGN OF CALDAS DA RAINHA
HIGHER SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY - PORTUGUESE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Cost of living in Caldas da Rainha in Portugal
Talking about cost of living is very relative, as it will depend on your lifestyle and the number of people. But let's at least make some estimates.
Supermarket
Lydl, Continente, Pingo Doce, among others and make a simulation of your monthly purchases. But consider at least 100 to 150 euros per person.
Leisure
The values ​​spent on leisure are lower when compared to Lisbon. 2D movie ticket, popcorn and drink for €6.5 and ticket only: €4 at Cine Place.
Caldas da Rainha also has a large shopping centre, La Vie.
transport
The city does not have a metro, the bus costs €1.10, the fare can also be paid per day, such as €22 for 27 days.
basic accounts
• Energy, water, heating, garbage in a room of 85m2 -100 €
• Internet/TV/Phone Combo - €36.00
Rent
one bedroom apartment located in the center is on average €425. This value drops to € 325 on average if the apartment is located further away from the center. A three-bedroom apartment in the center will have an average price of €582 and, outside the center, it costs €400.
I'm going to show you an example of a 2 bedroom apartment that is advertised for rent for €500.
housing cost to buy
The square meter of an apartment for sale in Caldas da Rainha is 1,320. When compared to Lisbon, it is possible to get an idea of ​​how this region is cheaper.
Let's consider that the average cost of living in Caldas da Rainha for two people is:
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Gastronomy
The gastronomy of the municipality of Caldas da Rainha is influenced by the convent culture. Examples are muggles from Caldas, egg lampreys, and the famous cavacas and kisses.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of living in Caldas da Rainha
Property prices - can reach 1/3 of Lisbon values.
Tranquility with a good structure
Reduced cost of living - Cafes - Restaurants - Cinemas - Lease
Disadvantages
If you are going to work in Lisbon - time spent and cost of public transport or daily driving to Lisbon to work.
Smaller town is not for everyone.
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