What Expat Life In Portugal Is Really Like

California couple Joch and Jeff made the move to Portugal in 2020. After a stint living in the coastal city of Porto, they moved inland to the district of Braga where they’re now enjoying village life. In this video interview with LIOS Europe Editor Kat Kalashian, they share their insider insights, discuss the cost of living in Portugal, using public transport versus buying a car, renting a home versus buying property, expat community, language barriers, health care options, and more.
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00:00 Introduction
00:53 Why Portugal?
03:38 Transportation
04:30 The Cost Of Living
06:18 Expat Community
07:47 Local Friends
08:48 Local Language
10:42 The Biggest Adjustment
12:07 Healthcare
14:53 Safety
16:20 Least Favorite Thing About Living In Braga
17:13 Favorite Thing About Living in Braga
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[@user-xj7qp3po2t]

Very valuable to us! We are heading to the Algarve very soon for scouting. This is very well done and informative.

[@cherieb5451]

New to this channel. I really enjoyed hearing this couple’s experience. Thanks for interviewing expats that respect their local communities.

[@umfrombklyn]

I've definitely been thinking about Portugal 🇵🇹

[@umfrombklyn]

Is it expensive to ship a car or furniture there

[@Liveandinvestoverseas]

Hello! Thank you for your question!
If you’re moving to Portugal on a permanent basis (and have been living outside the European Union for the preceding 12 months), you can import a number of certain personal items-such as clothes and jewelry-and household goods-dishes, linen, books, etc.,- free of duty and tax. However, duty and tax is payable on all items that are new or less than six months old.
As for shipping your car, you may want to reconsider. Depending on the make, model, and age, importing a vehicle to Europe can cost upwards of $20,000. Not only that, but it can take over a year, due to differing emission and operational standards.