Why Choose GUIMARÃES to Live in Portugal🇵🇹?
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Why Choose Guimarães to live in Portugal?
Are you planning a move to another country and want to know what it's like to live in the city of Guimarães?
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You will learn more about the location, climate, gastronomy, education, structure, job market and at the end I will show you the complete cost to live in the county and you will have an idea if the county is ideal for you or not.
Population
Guimarães is not such a small city, its population is 156852 inhabitants.
Localization
Located to the north, Guimarães belongs to the District of Braga. The distance between the capital of Minho - the city of Braga - is only 25 kilometers.
The limits are Póvoa de Lanhoso to the northeast, Braga to the northwest, Fafe to the east, Vizela to the south, Santo Tirso to the southwest and Vila Nova de Famalicão to the west.
How to get to Guimaraes
The municipality of Guimarães is currently served by train and buses.
A good option is to take the train from Campanhã station to Guimarães for €3.25, the journey time is on average 1 hour.
By car the journey is about 50 minutes (55 km).
What is it like to live in Guimarães?
It is a quiet city to live, especially with family. It is a good place to raise children, study, escape the hustle of big cities and have plenty of cultural options, with concerts and shows that take place at the Multiuso de Guimarães.
Weather in Guimaraes
The temperate climate. Winter is cold and rainy, with average temperatures ranging from 5 to 14 °C. In spring, the average temperature is between 6 and 20 °C, while in summer the thermometers range from 12 to 27 °C. In autumn the temperature is between 6 and 25 °C.
Job market
Health
Guimarães has four hospitals, especially Hospital da Luz Guimaraes and Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães.
It has 6 groups of health centers.
School Network
The public education structure is formed by 10 establishments with the designation of School Centers.
Guimarães is a national and international reference for university students, who dream of attending their graduations, masters and doctorates. It is there that one of the centers of the University of Minho is located, one of the most traditional in the country, recognized for its excellence in teaching.
Cost of living in Guimarães in Portugal
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Talking about cost of living is quite relative, as it will depend on your lifestyle and the number of people. But let's at least make some estimates.
Leisure
Cinema ticket €6.50, Gym (Gym) €27.50, meal for 2, mid-range restaurant, three courses €31.
Supermarket
transport
On the bus, the single ticket on board the vehicle costs €1.82, Multi-trips (10 trips) €10.26 to €15.30, Monthly passes €14.30 for seniors and can reach up to €50.20.
As I said, the city also has a service from CP - Comboios Portugal - which offers a line to Porto. The trip takes about 1h, has 22 stops in smaller towns between them and the value varies from €3.5 to €15, depending on the timetable, the category of train and the desired class (1st and 2nd class).
Taxi prices in Guimarães have an initial fare of €1.10, and €0.70 per kilometer.
Simple gasoline 95 €1.62, subject to variations.
Basic accounts
Energy, water, heating, garbage in an apt of 85m2 -130€ - this value considers a greater expense to heat the property in winter.
Internet/tv/telephone combo - €50.00
lease
According to the numbeo website, the average rental prices in Guimarães are:
1 bedroom apartment in the center - €408 on average
Gastronomy
The cuisine maintains the tradition of the region, which also corresponds to a good wine list.
Typical dishes characteristic of the county:
Roast kid, cod with punched potatoes, roast veal, steaks with onions.
Toucinho-do-céu, rice pudding, orange donut, french toast, rib pie, squeamish, lemon cookies, rabies, sponge cake.
Benefits
For those who like a quieter life, it is definitely worth living in Guimarães.
The city offers a great quality of life,
an excellent cost of living,
a great infrastructure.
Disadvantages
It is colder and it rains more than the southern region;
Fewer attractions and international events;
Lower wages than the metropolitan region of Lisbon and Porto;
Then the City is for you, leave in the comments what you think of Guimarães.