Hi Ana, Great video! In Nov of 2023 I moved from Orange County California to Buarcos which is close to Figueira da Foz. I can understand why your mind has been blown multiple times with regard to the cost of living in California. I think part of the reason you are so shocked has to do with the difference in average monthly salary in California (about $5000) vs Portugal (about 1300 euros). I agree, some costs are very high but as a percentage of income, a lot of costs are comparable to Portugal. I have had my mind blown multiple times here myself. The cost of automobiles, gasoline, a 23% sales tax rate, the cost of name brands at the market, and lets not forget the IMT tax when purchasing a house...absolutely nuts!!!
You are 100% correct about all this! One helpful way to get higher quality food often more affordably is going to farmers markets and buying directly from the growers/ producers. Also, Asian or Mexican markets often have amazing produce and other groceries.
Mehrica in general a very bad place. The only good thing in US in applicable states is that you can have all sorts of guns. Other than that there is not a whole lot in United Snakes. Maybe PT can learn who to speed up bureaucracy.
Tem se que saber lidar com as coisas aqui nos Estados Unidos e as coisas em Portugal pa. Pergunta a pessoas que conhecem se possibel. California has a very bad reputation here in the States …for many things.
Hi Ana, Great video! In Nov of 2023 I moved from Orange County California to Buarcos which is close to Figueira da Foz. I can understand why your mind has been blown multiple times with regard to the cost of living in California. I think part of the reason you are so shocked has to do with the difference in average monthly salary in California (about $5000) vs Portugal (about 1300 euros). I agree, some costs are very high but as a percentage of income, a lot of costs are comparable to Portugal. I have had my mind blown multiple times here myself. The cost of automobiles, gasoline, a 23% sales tax rate, the cost of name brands at the market, and lets not forget the IMT tax when purchasing a house...absolutely nuts!!!
Great insights! Loved hearing about the key cultural differences between the US and Portugal from your perspective. You are spot on!
Thank you for watching! 😊
You are 100% correct about all this! One helpful way to get higher quality food often more affordably is going to farmers markets and buying directly from the growers/ producers. Also, Asian or Mexican markets often have amazing produce and other groceries.
Thank you! 😊
Mehrica in general a very bad place. The only good thing in US in applicable states is that you can have all sorts of guns. Other than that there is not a whole lot in United Snakes. Maybe PT can learn who to speed up bureaucracy.
What Ted kucinski and pope Francis would have in common? They both would be proud of Portugal 😢
Expats, do you mean immigrants with pedigree?
Tem se que saber lidar com as coisas aqui nos Estados Unidos e as coisas em Portugal pa.
Pergunta a pessoas que conhecem se possibel.
California has a very bad reputation here in the States …for many things.