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Central Portugal: an hours drive to the beach and incredibly low cost of living at small towns. Amazing food and weather, very low crime rate, easy access to we

Central Portugal: an hours drive to the beach and incredibly low cost of living at small towns. Amazing food and weather, very low crime rate, easy access to well connected international airports (Porto), easy access to regional tech hubs (Lisbon and Porto) Example: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Viseu https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Viseu

pelasaco 5y ago
With 850 euros, you don't live well in Portugal.. you survive. Disclosure: I live part-time there and I love it.
- EL_Loco 5y ago
  Do you have a family, by any chance? I've been thinking about moving to Portugal, some smaller town but not too far from Porto or Lisbon, but I don't really know how much a family would need. (I have a wife and 2 kids)
  - pelasaco 5y ago
    I have family, but they are based in Germany, but everything depends IMO if your kids are able to speak Portuguese or not. That for sure would impact your budget for education. Living in Setubal/Almada, you can plan a 700-800 euro/month rent, 300-500 for supermarket, 100-300 transportation and then education in case your kids need a private school. The costs with transport may vary if you have to commute daily to Lisbon, if you use car or not and etc.
    - EL_Loco 5y ago
      Hey, thanks for the reply! My kids are fluent in Portuguese and I would probably enroll them in public schools. So you think a 2500 monthly budget for a family of 4 would be doable? (I raised your estimates to account for emergencies, healthcare, etc - btw, sorry for bothering you)
      - pelasaco 5y ago
        Yes, you will be able to survive, for sure. Some studies (2017, https://sicnoticias.pt/economia/2017-07-04-Que-rendimento-e-necessario-para-uma-pessoa-viver-com-dignidade-em-Portugal- https://sicnoticias.pt/economia/2017-07-04-Que-rendimento-e-... ) suggest that EUR 2.200/month would be enough (depending on your long term plans, kids ages and extra needs).

pelasaco 5y ago

With 850 euros, you don't live well in Portugal.. you survive. Disclosure: I live part-time there and I love it.

EL_Loco 5y ago
Do you have a family, by any chance? I've been thinking about moving to Portugal, some smaller town but not too far from Porto or Lisbon, but I don't really know how much a family would need. (I have a wife and 2 kids)
- pelasaco 5y ago
  I have family, but they are based in Germany, but everything depends IMO if your kids are able to speak Portuguese or not. That for sure would impact your budget for education. Living in Setubal/Almada, you can plan a 700-800 euro/month rent, 300-500 for supermarket, 100-300 transportation and then education in case your kids need a private school. The costs with transport may vary if you have to commute daily to Lisbon, if you use car or not and etc.
  - EL_Loco 5y ago
    Hey, thanks for the reply! My kids are fluent in Portuguese and I would probably enroll them in public schools. So you think a 2500 monthly budget for a family of 4 would be doable? (I raised your estimates to account for emergencies, healthcare, etc - btw, sorry for bothering you)
    - pelasaco 5y ago
      Yes, you will be able to survive, for sure. Some studies (2017, https://sicnoticias.pt/economia/2017-07-04-Que-rendimento-e-necessario-para-uma-pessoa-viver-com-dignidade-em-Portugal- https://sicnoticias.pt/economia/2017-07-04-Que-rendimento-e-... ) suggest that EUR 2.200/month would be enough (depending on your long term plans, kids ages and extra needs).