peachez
Canadian expat in Portugal
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Canadian
Lives in Porto
Registration: 28 February 2010
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New to Portugal possibly. Accommodations and location help needed. by Wendymcase64
Hello My husband and I just retired and we would like to spend a few years out of the US. I am well below the retirement age but my husband is a bit older so we are thinking of taking off for maybe 3 years and seeing the world. We do have a budget ...
Portugal is amazing. I do find there is quite a difference between the North and the South of PT. I am biased and prefer the North for so many reasons. It's cheaper ( = more value in so many aspects as a consumer) and better quality/value in ... Read More
Cost of Living in Porto - Any help is much appreciated :) by beyondblueskies
Hi all, I will be in Porto for next 4 years or so (for my doctoral degree). I am getting a stipend of 1000 euros/month. I will be here with my spouse. Could you please tell me an approximate per month cost of the following...? - Accommodation for ...
Hello Julio, There are parks (all remain dog-friendly as far as I know) all over the Porto area and besides that, you can have your dog crap anywhere and you don´t even have to pick it up! I don´t agree with that type of lack of responsibility (as ... Read More
Cost of Living in Porto - Any help is much appreciated :) by beyondblueskies
Hi all, I will be in Porto for next 4 years or so (for my doctoral degree). I am getting a stipend of 1000 euros/month. I will be here with my spouse. Could you please tell me an approximate per month cost of the following...? - Accommodation for ...
Hello João, Braga is a beautiful city and currently has the highest ranked soccer team in the Portuguese league. I have visited a few times for mountain biking treks and enjoyed that countryside immensely. I have never lived there so my experience ... Read More
Cost of Living in Porto - Any help is much appreciated :) by beyondblueskies
Hi all, I will be in Porto for next 4 years or so (for my doctoral degree). I am getting a stipend of 1000 euros/month. I will be here with my spouse. Could you please tell me an approximate per month cost of the following...? - Accommodation for ...
Oh, I forgot to mention to Kartik that 1000 euros a month should be enough for you both to live well as long as no one has expensive tastes or habits. My wife and I spend less than that monthly and we are pretty active and have a car. Patrick Read More
Cost of Living in Porto - Any help is much appreciated :) by beyondblueskies
Hi all, I will be in Porto for next 4 years or so (for my doctoral degree). I am getting a stipend of 1000 euros/month. I will be here with my spouse. Could you please tell me an approximate per month cost of the following...? - Accommodation for ...
Hello Kartik and Sharon, I have been living in Porto off and on for years and can offer you a little information. I really like the city and all of Portugal in fact. There is a lot of historical beauty and appealing new architecture in the city and ... Read More