Seeking Paradise in Lisbon, Portugal - Expats Scouting Lisbon, Portugal in Early Retirement
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- In this video, we visit Lisbon, Portugal. A wonderful city full of history, becoming a popular location among expats . It´s a historical city full of stories to tell, where the sun shines 290 days a year and the temperature rarely drops below 62F. A city where you feel safe wandering around day or night, where the cuisine is dedicated to creating over a thousand ways to cook the beloved bacalhau (salted cod) and restaurants to suit every taste and budget.
Discover Lisbon with us, cost of living, rent prices, neighborhoods, attractions and much more. Is it our paradise? Let´s find out...
Chapter List:
00:00 Start
01:25 Paradise Home Requirement Checklist
03:05 Airport Distance
04:03 Transportation
04:36 Things To Do
06:38 Weather
06:58 Nearest Beaches
10:57 Cost of Living
11:29 LX Factory
15:35 Medical Care
16:15 Safety/Security
16:58 Walkability
17:20 Real Estate
17:59 Lisbon Neighborhoods (Rents/Purchases)
20:49 Quinta da Regaleira
23:59 Summary and Score
Bugs' Paradise requirements list:
✔️Walkability - Markets/Restaurants/Shops within 20 minute walk - Costco, Sam's or Walmart within 15 minute drive - Parks and outdoor recreation within 30 minute drive
✔️Average Weather - 55 - 85F degrees year round - Sunny most days of the year - No or few natural disasters exposure
✔️Cost of living - Good exchange rate with USD - Low cost, fresh food - Low cost utilities or alternatives (ie: solar panels, rain catchments, etc.) - www.numbeo.com ranking
✔️Easy Transportation - Rideshare app such as Uber or Lyft - Subway, bus or train system - Bike lanes
✔️Distance to international airport - Less than 45 minute drive
✔️Distance/Access to beach -Walking distance preferred -Two hour drive max -Quiet Beach
✔️Price/Style of Homes -$200,000 USD or less -2 Bedroom/2 Bath minimum -Yard space -High speed internet -Secure Garage/Driveway -Newer or updated but able to remodel -Up to 200 sq meters finished space approximately -Preferred: Open Concept, Pool, Terrace, View, Gated Community. Rentals below $1,000usd.
✔️Safety and Security -Low crime rates -Active police presence
✔️Size/Population/Things to Do -Population over 1,000,000 -Nearby cities/getaways -Museums, University, city center, landmarks -1,000+ restaurants
✔️Hospital/Medical Care - Major hospital within 10 miles - Inexpensive, Quality Medical Care - Low Health Insurance Premiums
Lisbon's Neighborhood information:
www.hoodpicker.com/
www.expatica.com/pt/moving/location/best-neighborhoods-in-lisbon-1113902/
Property listings
www.idealista.pt
casa.sapo.pt/
www.homehunting.pt/en/lisbon-...
Facebook Group: Apartments & Rooms for rent in Portugal
OLX Classifieds ads:
www.olx.pt/
Healthcare Insurance Providers contacts in Lisbon:
www.angloinfo.com/lisbon/dire...
Important Phone Numbers in Lisbon:
Ambulance/Fire/Police: 112
Crisis Line: 800 202 669/213 544 545
Health emergencies (24/7): 808 242 424
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Lisbon Bus lines info:
www.lisbon.net/bus
Lisbon Tram info:
www.lisbon.net/tram
Time Out Market:
www.timeoutmarket.com/lisboa
Facebook Expats Groups in Lisbon:
Americans & Friends PT
Americans in Portugal-The Expats Group
Apartments & Rooms for rent in Portugal
Quinta de la Regaleira estate website:
www.regaleira.pt
LX Factory information:
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I live in Lisbon the last four years. Everything you said is right-on. Except why are you looking in such expensive neighborhoods to live? A couple of Metro stops further and rents are 600-900 euros per month, 200K apts, nice neighborhoods, plenty to see and do, walk to everything. From the end of the Green Line way out where I live in Telheiras to Cais do Sodre is only 18 mins with stops. I've timed it. One will get enough time walking around Alfama and Bairro Alto no matter where they live in Lisbon. This is really a great city and I am so happy I moved here!
yes, we agree..there are plenty of other neighborhoods that we need to explore and I'm sure we'll find something more affordable.
Public transport seems so easy in Lisbon, we are looking forward to try it more since we won't have a car for a while. Thank you for watching and for the good tips. See you in Lisbon soon 👍🏼
You truly have an eye for doing videos. I've seen sooooo many videos of Lisbon, but you excel in your video making showing details, details, details. Thanks!
thank you so much! We´ll continue to get better 🙂
Loved it, I want to go!! Congratulations for this great video 👏🏼👌🏼
What a fantastic video!! Lisbon is on our list as well!! Thank you for such a thorough view of this great city!!
Thank you for watching and commenting! We’re sure you’ll love visiting Portugal.
Loved this video! Very informative and very well made.
You guys are encouraging, stepping out, and experiencing LIFE. All the Best.
thank you! the simpler the better. 🤗
This video was one of the best, most informative videos I have seen about this city. Bravo!
Thanks! You made our day. 😁
Excellent vlog. I need to binge watch this channel!
Very well made and researched video, thanks!
Thank you for commenting! It encourages us to make more.
It is delightful to watch your videos, great content ! Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the compliment. Great to hear you enjoy them!!
Your videos have so much great information and they are so professional! Thanks for all the effort you put into the videos. I’ll recommend them to friends!
That is very nice of you to say Alex. Thanks so much and we'll continue making them 👍🏼
Best travel video I ever seen thank you so much :)
thanks a lot! glad u liked it 😊
Great editing ... subscribed! I'll be in Portugal soon, can't wait!
thank you! it is a beautiful country, you'll be glad to live here 👍🏼
Regaleira was our absolute favorite part of visiting Portugal in 2010. We live in Galicia, Spain now - and can’t wait until we can cross the border and see more of beautiful Portugal!
magical place for sure! how do u like Galicia?
Great video. Looks like a lovely place and it is on the list for retirement. Looking forward to some more videos.
This video is really really good.
Thank you very much
Muy completo su reportaje de Lisboa, se me antojó volver!
gracias! Tiene que volver por lo menos para una visita 🤗
Awesome video!..Thank you and welcome to Portugal
Thank you!
Love Portugal
and Portugal luvs u ..
@@anabengalinha4049 I can’t wait to go to Portugal!
PORTUGAL 💝
I loved this.
awesome videography
Excellent video wishing you two an amazing life em Portugal com gente boa e uma vida com muita amistades. Saudades
thank you so much! 👍🏼
I’ve been watching a lot of “retire abroad” videos lately and this is one of the best ones I’ve seen. I was lucky to visit Lisbon in 2019, so I definitely understand the appeal and why you think so highly of it. It’s on my short list but not sure I wanna start learning Portuguese since I’ve invested years into Spanish already. I saw your Valencia video and I was there a couple years ago so it’s in the running too. Great job 👏🏾
Thanks a lot! Both cities are great and we're excited to move to Europe next year. We're also a little nervous about learning Portuguese as Guillermo speaks fluent Spanish and I am learning to get by now. We found many people in Lisbon speak English readily as opposed to Valencia. Best of luck with your decision!
@@SeekingParadiseBugs thanks so much and best of luck to you both! 👍🏾
You will do with Spanish. And English. Language wouldn’t be a problem.
@@josecarvalho8186 thank you! I will try to make an effort to at least learn the basics 👍🏾
I wait to see nice vidio in this channel.
You realy captured the essence of my country.... Congratulations
thank you so much! that means a lot especially from a Portuguese citizen 🙏🤗
@@SeekingParadiseBugs Try to visit the region north of Cascais betwen Cabo da Roca (the western point of europe), Azenhas do Mar, Ericeira, and Nazaré..... you wont regret it. It has one of the most beautifull and rugthed landscapes in Portugal...
we will definetly be going to all of them! thank you!
Its nice video and i love 🇵🇹 🌹🌹
Really excellent video, I lived in Lisbon and Estoril for several years. I currently live in Florida but your video makes want to return to Lisbon. Thank you so much 👍
Thanks so much! The first place we're staying when we arrive is in Estoril. We're very excited about our move. ☺️
Great video! Ae you members of the FIRE community? I'm 37 and hope to retire in a year or so and spend part of the year in Portugal. You guys really are living my dream ❤️
Thanks Coleen! We retired in our 40's and follow many of the vloggers and bloggers in the FIRE community that inspired us to take the leap a few years earlier than we were already planning. 37...wow!! Good for you! You'll be living your dream very soon.
1000th Subscriber!
woo hoo! thank you! we never thought this would get to this. We appreciate the feedback and support 🙏
Great channel!
Thank you! That means a lot to us.
How do you feel about Guadalajara? We’ve been traveling around Guatemala and Mexico for 9 months, currently in Mazatlan and considering heading to Guadalajara for a month or two. But hearing of further COVID restrictions there?
@@matthewfoulger4682, we love Guadalajara, however they just locked down pretty tight in the state of Jalisco this past Friday. Everything is closed at night and on the weekends. They only allow taxis in the evening and not Uber. The lockdown is until November 13th. We would definitely recommend waiting to see if they ease restrictions then before visiting.
Seeking Paradise Bugs thanks !! we’ll hold on plans until then.
Great video, thank you & Hello from Route 50/66, County Parkway/7100 & Of course 495 Beltway.
hello fellow Virginian! we don't miss rush hour on 66 at all 😅 We lived in Gainesville 👍🏼 thank you for watching!
@@SeekingParadiseBugs God bless you guys, wishing you all a very happy & healthy journey. I am learning a lot from your UA-cam channel, as I am trying to decide between Valencia, Spain vs. Lisbon, Portugal. Much love from 703/571.
best of luck! both countries are beautiful and no matter which you choose they are next to each other to visit. Thank you for watching!
I've just started to watch, after first starting with your stay in Mazatlán. Since I have been living in Portugal since 1991 (teaching English but now retired) I thought it would be interesting to see what you had for this country. I am impressed. Not only do you show the sights but you also give a bit of the history. I like the fact that you write a description of the places you show. Very professional. One doubt though; if you filmed this in November 2020, why weren't you wearing masks? Yes, Guadalajara is cheaper and the climate is warmer. But, you also have more of the problems of a much bigger city. And I am sure Lisbon is much safer than Guadalajara. Plus you have all of Europe at your doorstep. For example, where we live, way up in the north, in Chaves, we can visit all of Galicia and its marvelous coastline, be in Madrid in three hours, the beaches of southern Spain and the Med in 8 hours, and drive to the French border in 6 hours. In addition to Portugal I also really enjoy Spain so we often travel to that country, which in terms of variety almost rivals Mexico. In Mexico, of course, you have a vast variety of climates and topography but you can only visit one country. There are two big advantages of living in Mexico: cost of living and the great food.
Thank you! We agree with you about the ease of moving around Europe and visiting different countries which is why we plan on having our next home base there. We've also been reading a lot about Eastern Europe lately and that they are welcoming to expats and have a 1 year tourist visa. Have you visited any countries there? By the way, we mentioned in the video that we were in Portugal last February because we wanted to visit during the coldest time of the year. We just didn't post the video until November.
@@SeekingParadiseBugs I must have missed that part in the video. Lisbon is a great city but not inexpensive anymore due to all the expats moving in. Our granddaughter was at the university there four years ago and her rent was much higher that in Porto or Braga. All those rich Chinese getting Golden Visas have really pushed up the price of rentals and a lot of people prefer to rent as airbnbs. As for Eastern Europe I have only been to Hungary and Czech Republic. The farther east you go the cheaper rents and overall costs get. Bulgaria and Romania might be interesting but you are not going to find people as open and friendly as the Mexicans. I lived in Guadalajara for six months and in Oaxaca for another 9 and I really miss all the great things in Mexico.
masks are anti-higienic and totally nonsensical to fight the epidemic of Covid - only the tyranical propaganda we have been submitted to make it 'obligatory'
Want to watch, seems well made, but the music was so stressful I had to turn off.
great video, except the music, it was too loud.
Great video I wish you didn't add the back ground music
sorry 😑...we've improved a lot ever since that video
Very nice video and is work available for new migrant
Thank you! You would need a residency visa that allows you to work, however, we're not sure you'd be able to find a job easily.
The main problem with Lisbon is the housing (insolation/heating and the prices). Overall I believe it is maybe one of the best places to retire/start family/vacation. You have the last word but going to the outskirts of Lisbon may be a reasonable solution to the prices while maintaining other benefits true. Best of luck. Cheers!
We agree and are continuing to research. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@SeekingParadiseBugs A lot of expats are choosing Setúbal. Very very good city no pollution by cars, with almost half of the price (houses/renting) of Lisbon. Great restaurants, very walkable and in the center you have all the stores you need. SEF (for your visa process), Finanças (for your taxes and NIF number), Electricity companies, Internet/cellphone companies, city hall (where the water company), everything in less than 5 minutes by walking distance. Great restaurantes, more cheap than in Lisbon and with the family vibe, the best beaches in Europe (praia dos galapinhos is one and Troia beaches you can travel by boat from Setubal crossing the sado river) this beach is where Madonna like to ride her horses.
But you have only 40 minutes by car from Lisbon crossing that bridge you mention in your video and a train its only 50 minutes, very good transportation from Setubal to Lisbon, a lot of Portuguese live in Setubal and work in Lisbon.
In one hour from Setúbal you can go to Lisbon airport using only public transportation.
I need to mention if you are resident in Portugal (need your NIF for have this option) you can buy your monthly pass for 40€/month and can use the train, Bus, boats, metro and trams (it's 30€/month for only the city of Lisbon, and it's 40€/month for metropolitan area of Lisbon, including Sintra and Setúbal it's a big area) for only 40€/month.
@@arturjcrebelo3275, thank you for this great info! We are seriously considering a move to Portugal and Setúbal is one of the areas we would look to live.
Nice, do you got by now the final decision?
Hi Luis, thanks. We are still having final debates coming down to details on dual citizenship and real estate properties. We have 8 months left in our mexican lease so a final decision will happen soon
This is a weird question but you guys mentioned Lisbon is a really clean city compared to others you've been to. In Valencia, there's dog crap everywhere and people don't clean up after their dogs. Did Lisbon have this problem or no?
We have the same issue here in Mexico and we are very conscientious about our own dogs so it is frustrating. It was not an issue in Lisbon and the surrounding areas we visited there. People pick up after their dogs and do not litter. It really makes walking around so much more pleasant and beautiful.
@@SeekingParadiseBugs Thanks so much for the info. That's reassuring.
You gave Mazatlán a score of 8.2, Montevideo got a 6.0 and you said that Valencia met every criteria so it would get a 10.0. Am I right in thinking you gave Lisbon a 10.0 too? You are right about Valencia. It is one of my favorite Spanish cities.
Yes, Lisbon is 10 out of 10 for us! We're having a hard time deciding between Valencia and Lisbon for our move this year.
@@SeekingParadiseBugs For a Spanish speaker like Guillermo Valencia would be a better option of course. According to Expatistan the cost of living is about the same. I've been to Valencia a few times and I really liked it. It does have the advantage of warm-water beaches nearby. The water around Lisbon is cold, even in summer. It only warms up a bit when you get down to the Algarve.
Very nice video good job but not showing school college details thanks
hi. thank you for the comment. We did not focus on schools or colleges since that's not a requirement for us
Where are you all living now? Just discovered you all and curious where you landed....
We're still in Guadalajara, MX now and making a move to Europe this summer. We're very excited and will be posting a video soon with our decision on which country we've decided to move to next.
Like the video not fond of the hyper loud background music
If you like wine you should visit Douro and Madeira Island
those two are definetly on our list to try! thank you!
@@SeekingParadiseBugs There are more than 1K wine producers, most of the wines are made with a blend of several types of grapes, making unique flavours, there's a app vivino that help you to know more about the wine before your purchase, just need to scan the label with your iphone and the app does the rest.
yes, we use the app! ☺️ we can't wait to go
I live in Luxembourg but I wanna go back to Portugal, but I’m scared to take that risk :’(
We don't think you'll ever be wrong if you go where your heart takes you. We will be moving there soon, you have one more reason to go back 😁
@@SeekingParadiseBugs thank you for your kind words!
I’m moving from California hopefully. How much is pot ?
🤣 not sure how much will be but I'm sure it won't be as good as the stuff you get in california 😁
@@SeekingParadiseBugs thanks lol
Oldest country in Europe after Greece
Hi. Very nice video.
You do make a least one factual error. The bridge in Lisbon is not the longest suspension bridge in Europe. At the time of publishing this video the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark was the longest suspension bridge in Europe with a span of 1624 meters. (Here in 2022 the the Turkish has completed the worlds longest suspension bridge with a span of 2023 meters (making it the only one with a span greater than 2 km). In fact the 25 of April Bridge is pretty short, only number 47 in the world with a span of just over 1000 meters.
thank you for the correction. We share what we find accurate and helpful, but sometimes it can be the wrong information. Viewers are the best to help and catch these mistakes. we appreciate the feedback. We'll be sure to visit Denmark and the Great Belt Bridge for the experience.
@@SeekingParadiseBugs Yes, please go and visit Denmark, but mostly Copenhagen. If you come then I - for obvious reasons - recommend june or july.
I like your videos cos they are well produced and I like that you have clear criterias. Sadly Copenhagen (were I live) will not make your list since the weather is not good very good and since it is very expensive. Apart from those things Copenhagen is consistently ranged among the most livable cities in the world (no 1 by Monocle and no 2 by world livability index (The Economist Intelligence Unit) only second to Vienna :-)
thank you so much. Denmark is definitely on our list to visit for sure. Weather is important to us, but you never know, sometimes a city will speak to you in a way that you will be willing to change your criteria for 😊
Well-done! This concept of video is very interesting to watch.
I would just add a critic.
You guys are only talking in US dollars + imperial measurement.
As people on UA-cam aren't only from the States, I would suggest
1) have both currencies (local + US)
2) metric and imperial
That's not much work....
Thank you for the comment! Good idea for us to consider!!
I'm curious when this was filmed (no masks) Thanks!
It was in January 2020 👍🏼
Like your videos, but please consider changing that soundtrack. Too jumpy!
Sad to say but lisbon is as expensive as a North American city now. A one bedroom is about 800 in the city. Setubal is an alternative. Don’t like suburbs. Prefer to stay in the United States if I had to reside there in the suburbs.
Prices are definitely going up as many expats look to live in Lisbon. Setubal is definitely a great option not too far from Lisbon.
It's true that Portugal is a safe and cheap country, however you have to remember that Lisbon is actually quite expensive and quite unsafe in Portuguese terms. Almost all things are more expensive in Lisbon: for example, I pay like 40€ for a weekly shopping here, but if were in Lisbon I would pay around 60 to 70€. The same happens with restaurants: here I usually pay 15-20 per person and I eat very, very well. In Lisbon is almost impossible to pay less than 30 to 35€ per person, even in traditional restaurants!
Yes, we agree with the higher prices in Lisbon. We noticed the difference in the towns outside the city. Where are you located?
@@SeekingParadiseBugs Charneca de Caparica, Almada
well well well, I think you exagerate quite a bit - you eat well in Lisbon with less than 20 euro, in areas with lots of tourists - and you can eat around 10 euro or less if you go to popular restaurants...
it's not true at all - you can eat very well in most of the Lisbon restaurants for 15 euro and even less...
love your content. however the loud music was just too much. please consider lessening the volume. i stopped watching7 minutes in, too bad
sorry. We've been getting better about the background music volume
Portugal is great but Lisbon is the worst spot to live in Portugal. Love your videos .
But Why ? thanks for any information.
@@biggestbrowneyes expensive, congested, crime ( not bad in relation to most of the world, but bad in Portugal) .
the best food , land marks and people are outside the big cities ( Lisbon and Porto) . You can get way more for the money , with the same access to anything you like by moving outside the large cities. Lisbon and porto became unaffordable to most people. The vast majority of people i know that moved to Portugal in the last few years, they lived in Porto or Lisbon for the first year and they all moved out of the big cities. It only takes a few times traveling around the country and you will choose to live out of the large cities.
But it all depends what you looking for I guess...
@@jaycvu Thanks for the information
not true at all, unless you want some very peaceful place to live
Was interested but hard to watch with everything in the video moving so fast.
Please make a video about all the bad things in portugal. Everyone is only saying good things about Portugal, which is WRONG/narrowminded/closeminded. Every country has their goods and bads which is normal.
I would love to move to Portugal but I need to hear about both sides.
❤🙏✌👍🇨🇦
once we move there we will cover the bad and nuances of Lisbon in a video 👍🏼
perhaps you are not made for living in Portugal if you are so willing to find its negative aspects... -- just kidding... you are welcome if the country robs your heart...
arent portugueses getting upset about migrant from wealthy countries moving in and increasing the cost of renting¿?
Locals of any city where this happens in the world get frustrated. We have talked with local Portuguese citizens and immigrants that have been here for many years and it is a concern for everyone. We have never felt that they are upset with the actual people that are moving here though. Everyone seems to understand that people are just looking to live where they can enjoy a great quality of life and Portugal certainly has much to offer.
Ahd luv tae go back but ahd need tae get dispensation frae the orange tyranny
Reciprocity , it’s fvtvre is orange
Lisboa é uma cidade mal cuidada, um pouco suja...
No, go away, you're inflating house prices!
Chère et dégueulasse!
I wrote this Channel naw.to so important because i am study english.