Cost of Living in Portugal 🇵🇹 TOP 20 Grocery Item Prices (2021) | Expats Everywhere

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Let's go inside 3 of the most popular grocery stores in Portugal; Pingo Doce, Continente, and Lidl. All three stores are in a close proximity and we're going to show you store layouts, items, and prices so you can compare and know better what your grocery cost of living will be.
Josh and Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere asked you on our community tab to tell us your top foods when you go grocery shopping. They complied a list of 20 items and went to three different grocery stores in Portugal to show you what the stores look like and how much these items cost. We know that food and shopping for groceries are such important parts of cost of living so it's essential to budget properly. They break down these costs for you and also compare the shops in Portugal to shops in the USA. How different do you think they are?
They start at Pingo Doce, go to a small but nice Continente, then finish at Lidl. You're able to see the different styles of the stores and what they offer. In addition to those 20 items, they show you other foods that didn't make the list but that you might be interested in. At the end, they show you the total of those 20 items. Did you guess correctly? Do you think you could find everything you need in Portugal?
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@WeaveTheStory 3 года назад

I love grocery shopping and it's like a must do esp when travelling. I do agree with you when buying an item, there are not many brand options (apart from dairy products, rice, pasta and wine) and I miss having that option. I thought it was me so I'm glad you guys mentioned it. But I recommend having a Continente club card as the discounts can be generous. It's hard to avoid the walls of wine especially when it's so much more affordable than Australia, Singapore and the US. You guys said Lidl's more humble...I think grocery shopping in Portugal in general is humble while Lidl's prob most humble 😅. But Lidl does have good selections and I'm surprised you can get a lot more than in Continente bom dia. Lidl's my to go place while Continente's for the big shop. Just keep in mind that prices in Lidl can sometimes be cheaper than Continent. Eg. I pay 1 Euro less for mushrooms in Lidl therefore buy 3 for price of 2. Great share guys 👍🏻

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

This comment is amazing! 🤩 Nothing to add to it but that we should go ahead and pin it!! - Josh & Kalie

@tramagacity 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Eggs dont need to be refrigerated, the milk that is not in the refrigerators is called long life milk and is the same all over europe,try to buy the meat from the butcher counter instead of the packed meat. We do have a lot of very good wine for €2/€3 as Portugal produces wine from North to South of Portugal, same for the olive oil big variety as the the Alentejo regions there is massive production. Lidl has some nice fresh bread everyday but i would suggest you trying to buy from a local bakery.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@tramagacity we know. We used to live in Spain and we’re very used to it all but our audience isn’t so we thought we should explain it.

@tramagacity 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere fair enough. While we are all in lockdown, you may be interested in getting some virtual tours of places to visit and the different types of gastronomy from north to south. Stay Classy Vlog from a Danish couple who moved to portugal, currently living in Madeira Island have some great content in their channel. Welcome to Portugal 🇵🇹 They may be a good couple to interview for one of your videos.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@tramagacity we know of SCV. We’re planning to reach out to them soon. Thanks for letting us know. To be 100% honest, we’re hoping to do some real tours of places soon so a virtual one might be slightly redundant. Here’s to hoping 🥂- Josh & Kalie

@orlandosantos816 3 года назад

Vou vos dar uma dica! Se vocês optarem sempre comprar os produtos da marca do supermercado, vão ver que pagam menos, e os produtos têm qualidade na mesma! Por exemplo, no pingo doce vocês optaram pelo azeite galo custava 3,29€ mas se escolherem o da marca pingo doce, iriam poupar cerca de 1,5€

@anampgomes 3 года назад

(Portuguese here) Guys you have to buy the fresh baking bread not those packed! In the USA there's a different process to preserve the eggs that's why we shouldn't put them in the freezer. LIDL is my favorite store actually not only because of the prices but the vegetables and meat are almost all from Portuguese producers. And also the central european stuff that they have is very nice.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, Ana. We're going to stick to that packaged bread for home use. We wouldn't go through fresh baked bread fast enough before it would go stale. - Josh & Kalie

@jmbpinto73 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere At the countryside, we get our fresh baked bread delivered to our door everyday. How about that?! :D

@psmusicpro 3 года назад

Expats Everywhere you can buy fresh bread and freeze it. That packed bread is not good though?!! You’re missing one of the most delicious things of Portugal... fresh bread. Have a go and freeze it, you’ll not regret.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@psmusicpro if you freeze fresh bread, it's not fresh anymore. "It's fresh from the freezer". Have you been talking to my grand mother?! - Josh

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@Karl Zaraiva We've been trying it lately because we've just discovered Too Good Too Go and it's been really great. Not sure if you saw our latest IG post but the bread we used was bakery fresh (from the freezer) bread. Pulled it out, microwave for 15 seconds to thaw out the middle and then toasted it on a pan to make an amazing burger bun! - Josh & Kalie

@iulia.bianca.b 3 года назад

You'd cut those expenses immensely if you didn't buy packaged meat and ham/cheese. If you have a butcher shop inside the supermarket, go for that option instead. You have lots of discounts and the meat or charcuterie is fresher.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Good advice. Thanks. - Josh & Kalie

@LeonardBottleman 3 года назад

Thanks for the informative and entertaining video. I like how something as mundane as grocery shopping in a new place can feel like an adventure.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it! To be honest, we had ZERO idea of how to shoot this and make it entertaining and informative. We literally talked about those two words. We knew we couldn't shoot it vlog style inside of the stores so we fell upon this format. - Josh & Kalie

@Grant5272 3 года назад

I just discovered your channel a couple of days ago and I'm still working my way through your videos on Portugal. My wife and I are thinking about moving to either Spain or Portugal when we retire in about three years from now. I really enjoy your videos. Just the sort of thing I've been looking for. I'm leaning really hard toward Portugal because of this series. Thanks for all the hard work!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Welcome abroad! Let's go!! 🇵🇹 Kalie and I have lived in both so feel free to ask us questions about our experience. We're hoping to do a collaboration with another creator that's in Spain to talk about Portugal vs Spain. Thanks for the support. We appreciate it. - Josh & Kalie

@cinobyte76 3 года назад

Thank you for this video! I've been trying to find a good video that does an overview of grocery stores in Portugal. I've found a few but they were pretty bad. This one, thankfully, is super informative and well done!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Aww 🥰 Thank you very much. That's really nice. We're glad that you found this good and informative. We appreciate it. - Josh & Kalie

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@Liam Andreassen Hey. Those items like we said in the video were compiled from audience input on our community tab for 20 items to make up a shopping run. Our weekly grocery spend it between €60-80 euros. We're not sure what you mean by "are you going to spend your life eating on the cheap?" If you'd like, feel free to share your shopping list here and we'll compare what we get with what you get. - Josh & Kalie

@kappta 3 года назад

9:47 Common mistake people make in Lidl, the price is almost always above the item and not below like in other places, so the peanut butter is not €3.64, that's the Nutella jar below it.

@tuxdude1 3 года назад

Thank you for this video. This is just the type of content that helps me out.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Brilliant! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comment. 🙏 - Josh & Kalie

@stephenjolly573 2 года назад

Thank you for the video. It's great to actually see real life videos. Keep up the great work

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

You're welcome. Thank you, Stephen. We try to mix up our content style as much as possible. This one was particularly difficult because of filming laws in Portugal. - Josh & Kalie

@oumunfeiholeto6885 3 года назад

The wines selection and the cheese selection. To die for 😋

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

No doubt! Thanks for the comment. - Josh & Kalie

@JenShea 3 года назад

Hi Kalie and Josh, I remember when I went grocery shopping for the first time. I must spent 15 minutes trying to figure out where the eggs and milk were hiding. Fun stuff. Oh, and Yogurt, I've never seen so much yogurt available in any grocery store anywhere.... one of them had both sides of a long isle, filled with yogurt and yogurt-type products. I was amazed! And, the yogurt I found was way better than any I'd had in Canada or the US! For me my top grocery stores were Lidl & Pingo Doce but I did go to Intermarche too. I didn't got to Continente that often. I have my favourite stores for different things. For example, I liked the bakery/breads at Lidl and for veggies, berries and fruit, I preferred Pingo Doce. With Lidl you browse more, looking for unique goodies and one-off specials. Agree about the seasonal specials items. Lidl is my favourite too!! (* the gas/petrol was cheapest at Intermarche, in my area. Much less expensive than BP or Galp).

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

😁We always love reading your comments, Jen. Thanks for sharing here. Lidl for the win. 😂We can't resist browsing that seasonal selection. A few shops ago we got 100% Canadian maple syrup. 🥰 Thanks for adding the bit at the end about gas prices. - Josh & Kalie

@georgd3013 3 года назад

Great feature on grocery shopping! It's one of my highlights whenever I travel and how it compares to US prices. The wine selections are amazing and the prices so unbelievably good!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

😁 Thank you. Yes, the walls of wine are very well priced. We're enjoying more of it 🍷 Don't know if that's a good thing but hey, it is what it is. 😅 - Josh & Kalie

@luisrivas3509 3 года назад

Thanks Josh and Kalie. I was wondering about grocery shopping in Portugal. You are so on top of things. God bless you all. Stay safe.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, Luis. You're on these videos right when they drop! We love it. Honestly, we wish we were more on the ball. It took us forever to get this one out. 😂 God bless you too. It's warming up and the covid numbers are going down. Better days ahead - Josh & Kalie

@jeremygraves3645 3 года назад

Josh and Kalie --It was fun watching you walk around our favorite Pingo Doce store in Porto. As with you, grocery shopping evolve into our entertainment during the lockdowns. I miss the good and inexpensive wine.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hey Jeremy, it's good to hear from you. It's the main form of breaking the weekly routine right now. - Josh & Kalie

@allison2848 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your video. I'm currently doing research about life in Portugal for expats, and this has been very helpful.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Great, Allison. Glad it's helpful. We should have you covered for content for a bit. Binge away! 😁 - Josh & Kalie

@carolschurter3737 3 года назад

Great video, great info, thanks!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you. We appreciate the comment and support. - Josh & Kalie

@richvangogh 3 года назад

Wow! That was a great video! I can already tell...I'm all about the Bargins! Lidl!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Lidl for the win! - Josh & Kalie

@cutesy1631 3 года назад

Is not that cheap if relay on Portuguese wages "fudasse"

@johnnyd.7998 3 года назад

Hi guys! Great video. Our favourite store is Pingo Doce. They always have great deals and PD brand products are excellent and cheaper than name brands. I saw people in the comments criticizing you for getting bread from the supermarket, I imagine what they are trying to say instead is that most people in Portugal prefer fresh bread as opposed to the more industrial long shelf live type you are buying. But you can find fresh bread in most supermarkets if you are looking for a healthier option. Lidl has excellent fresh bread and most locations have a slicing machine if you buy a loaf. Pingo Doce also has a great bakery and we love their fresh square loaf (brand name Pão Real) that comes sliced in the bag. By the way, we would never say Pingo as short for Pingo Doce, sounds odd. Cheers and enjoy Portugal and those amazing walls of wine! 😉😁

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Cheers, Johnny. Thanks for the comment. We certainly knew what they were referring to. The two issues we have is that we generally don't eat bread so if we do get it, it needs to last a while and two that the audience voted on our community tab a while back about what items they wanted us to shop for so we compiled a list of 20 items. We visit bakeries more often than we'd like to admit, but we certainly don't get regular bread there. 😁 It's funny that you mention that about saying "Pingo" because we've seen several people comment the same thing however in the past week, we've heard 2 foreigners say just "Pingo". It's not a question of right or wrong but just people shortening it in conversation and possibly the word itself not having any relevance to us. Thinking about it, I like how you've said PD and I would probably say that to my wife. "You wanna head to PD or Lidl?" 😂 Love you comment, man. Appreciate it! Let's all enjoy those walls of wine and keep the consumption averages up. 🍷😁 - Josh & Kalie

@piratelechuck 3 года назад

This may vary from town to town but in general: Continente is the store that might present a more variable size from store to store: they can be huge in certain towns or locations (In Lisbon you will have at least 3 huge ones) and in those you will find a wider variety of products you can select from and they also have an Internacional aisle with less common itens and directed to specific types of cuisine. In this video you show a Continente - Bom Dia and, with that name, it is usually a smaller store than usual. The Pingo Doce stores are pretty much the same as you presented in the video and, in my opinion it has the best quality overall - fresh produce, butcher's and bakery - go for portuguese bread (yes, we are obcessed about that ); it is way less processed and a million times tastier!! The Lidl stores are also well represented with the one show in the video. I usually shop at Lidl because it's in walking distance and it has all the basic stuff and I only go to the other ones if I am looking for something really specific. If you have a bakery or a butcher's nearby explore those because usually you can get better quality and lower price; the same for the small mercearias and for the neighbourhood/town markets where the fruits and vegetables are usually better, cheaper and come directly from the farm.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing, João. We appreciate the detail you went into. The Lidl we showed here just went through a remodel so it's looking a lot nicer inside. - Josh & Kalie

@cerebral_damage 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere "Continente Bom Dia" is more smaller than "Continente" only.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@cerebral_damage yep. In the middle of the city the smaller stores are more common. - Josh & Kalie

@ScottinValbom 3 года назад

Great vlog topic. This is the type of insight I find most useful in trying to imagine my own experience. Eventually I will get there to try it all on my own, but until then, thank you for providing this detailed view into basic, useful activities. I also appreciate all of the helpful additions provided in the comments below. You have engendered a community that wants to share the best advice with one another. Perhaps you've covered this topic before. Grocery shopping would be one of the activities I'd check out on an exploratory trip to see about moving to different parts of Portugal. Do you have plans to focus a video on recommendations for how to go about deciding where to live, an outline for how to get the most out of an exploratory trip? I understand that it's subjective--what would be a good neighborhood for me might not work for someone else. Porto is on my list (isn't it on everyone's?) to explore, hopefully this September. Thanks.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, Scott. We appreciate your enthusiasm for our content. We certainly do have a great community here that digs into the comment section. We have some better exploratory content planned but we've had to wait and wait and wait due to covid restrictions. Porto should certainly be on people's lists! 😁 - Josh & Kalie

@yusraali5131 3 года назад

Thank you so much. It is really clear

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You are welcome! Glad to do it. - Josh & Kalie

@tamirose787 3 года назад

Thanks for showing us life in Porto!!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Our pleasure! 🥰 - Josh & Kalie

@B737AviationPilot 3 года назад

This is what I was looking for... thanks guys ♥️

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome. That's great and we're glad that we could deliver what you were looking for. - Josh & Kalie

@B737AviationPilot 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Could you do a video about recommended companies to use is Portugal for Phone,internet,TV etc? How to register for water and electricity payments and things like that,?

@Yasin_Affandi 3 года назад

Thanks for this video. Will watch it later.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hope you like it! - Josh & Kalie

@mrsiz218 3 года назад

OOOOH! These videos are soooo much fun! Makes me feel like I'm right there!! Thank you! Lidl is my favorite! We just got ours not too long ago. Their bakery has a tasty custard raisin roll I just love! Makes me feel like I'm in Europe when I shop there. Sigh... Someday soon!!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Somebody has been binge watching 😅 Thanks for the comment and compliment. You indeed will get here. - Josh & Kalie

@mrsiz218 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere guilty!! You guys are binge worthy!! ❤️❤️

@alisonb9963 3 года назад

I agree! it's fun to grocery shop all over the world, LOL. I just watched a Russian grocery video and it was surprisingly nice. Not quite what I expected. I need to watch more of this stuff to get more of a world view/vibe.

@feiryfella 3 года назад

The Lidl mystery aisle is what I live for! The quality is amazing and its cheaper. Just be able to pack like its an olympic sport!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Epic comment! Thank you. Olympic speed packer! - Josh & Kalie

@sissysweetp3764 3 года назад

Great job with the grocery stores! Would you consider doing a video (unless you have already and I haven’t found it yet) on the train and other transport systems between cities? Obrigada!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you. We can certainly talk about it after a few more trips on this journey. How's that sound? - Josh & Kalie

@cigar41 3 года назад

Great programming guys, very informative, keep it up?!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Much appreciated! Thank you. We will try for sure. - Josh & Kalie

@antoniof9756 3 года назад

Continente has 2 types of shops: the Continente hipermercados (big supermarkets) and the small supermarkets, like the one you visited Continente Bom Dia/Bonjour, which I think are a little pricier. Besides those ones you visited, there is also Aldi (similar to Lidl, and also German), Auchan (same category as Pingo Doce and Continente), Intermarché (French franchising supermarkets), ELeclerc (French, I believe) and the newest, Mercadona (Spanish supermarket chain).

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing, António. We used to shop in Mercadona when we lived in Madrid, but we still preferred humble Lidl. 😅😊 - Josh & Kalie

@jmbpinto73 3 года назад

You forgot Intermarché, from the big chains.

@antoniof9756 3 года назад

@@jmbpinto73 No, it's mentioned after Auchan.

@luismiguellunapais1184 3 года назад

A couple of things to complement your video, Portugal is a big producer of wine, olive oil, rice and so many products we usually buy, that's the reason you have so many on those supermarkets. I'm not being paid but Continente is the one who have better quality in general, Lidl for example is cheaper because the products are low quality and they don't have the store arranged like the others, they have less employees and they work more like a street market, thing are over pallets on the ground. Overall we have very good quality products in the USA they prefer quantity over quality everything is bigger witch results in less quality. Very few European countries have the food richness like Portugal, Spain.

@Yasin_Affandi 3 года назад

Thank u very much for sharing n showing your groceries shopping experience in Portugal. All d supermarkets u guys went for supplies n groceries looked like good places for doing shopping.

@Yasin_Affandi 3 года назад

What's d price for a can of sardines or tuna?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Starting from €0.60 or so. We were at Lidl today doing a shopping run and I looked for you. 😁 - Josh

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome. Even though we didn't know how we were going to put it together, we were happy to do it. Yes, of the 3 that we shop at, they're pretty similar. - Josh & Kalie

@Yasin_Affandi 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank u very much. 😁🇲🇾😁

@anadossantos1429 3 года назад

Really enjoy your videos ☺️

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you!! 😊 - Josh & Kalie

@opagodaswirling9383 3 года назад

Some Pingo shops have great restaurants . Well worth mentioning .

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

We've eaten at one once. The one that was near us removed all of their tables and chairs around the beginning of Jan due to the lockdown. 😞 - Josh & Kalie

@highlander9936 3 года назад

As americans I love your attitude you have an open mindset not the close mindset americans have in the states

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks. A lot of the Americans we meet abroad are like us in terms of being openminded, however, that could be why we tend to find each other living outside of the US 😁 Thanks for the comment. We appreciate it. - Josh & Kalie

@highlander9936 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere I have heard good things about Portugal maybe you should make a video about Portugal the pros and cons and how to get either residency or citizenship.Thanks

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@highlander9936 thanks. We just did a Live Stream to mark our first 4 months here and our 4 personal pros and cons with a long Q&A at the end. That Q&A session we take a question about residency and citizenship. - Josh & Kalie

@ivosilva2796 3 года назад

This was very informative, thanks for sharing! My favourite is Continente because of the huge variety, but its only worth it if you use the coupons they send you. :)

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you. That's right. The only card we have right now is a Continente card. - Josh & Kalie

@RitaFMachado 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere I don't know if where you live there's one but the Auchan chain is cheaper than Continente and have more variety of everyrhing. I don't like Continente very much. If you have an Auchan near give it a try.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hey Ivo, we could really use your help for an upcoming video. Could you email me at contact@expatseverywhere.com and I'll explain? - Josh

@nevinbeaver1111 3 года назад

Very informative!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Glad you think so! - Josh & Kalie

@michaelsparks8632 3 года назад

Yeah, we like the Conteninte super market but have a few smaller grocery stores that we shop at because they are closer and more convenient. We have a home on the Portuguese island of Terceira in the city of Angra, thanks to my wifes parents who left the house to their children. Sooooo grateful, beautiful island.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing!! That sounds wonderful. We like the big Continente too. We live near one now. - Josh & Kalie

@TravelDrone 3 года назад

Very beautiful and informative video

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you so much. All it missed was some drone footage, right? 😁 - Josh & Kalie

@AndNowIWrite 3 года назад

Another reason to give your NIF is that Portugal actually has an annual raffle, apparently you can win some nice items. We used to raise chickens and its confusing for most Americans that you do not have to refrigerate eggs until you wash them. I like the fresh meat counters here, I'm not a big meat eater but there's a lot of variety, Turkey, rabbit... there is a good difference in some of the cereals, not as much sugar. The Continent now has mesh drawstring bags in the produce section. Easier for me because I'm that person that can't open the plastic bag. I really like the pace of your videos! Thank you!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hi Gaybrielle, thank you very much for your richly detailed comment and feedback regarding the pace. We're just learning this whole style of video creating so it's good to know that our pacing is okay. 👍 Thank you. - Josh & Kalie

@alisonb9963 3 года назад

I admit to not understanding why the eggs aren't refrigerated. Neighbors in Southern California that raise chickens don't refrigerate them either and it always worried me. Gaybrielle, do they have Walmarts and Costcos in Lisbon? I know they have them in Europe but wasn't sure about Portugal? Thanks.

@AndNowIWrite 3 года назад

@@alisonb9963 There is a Costco in Spain and a few expats do make the trip to shop there. You can also shop on line for the Spain Costco. No Walmart's and I'd be surprised if one showed up here, and I hope one never does! Portugal, like many EU countries promotes it's own economy, second they promote other EU goods. There are stores here that say "China" on the outside and when you step inside it's mainly Chinese merchandise, I avoided shopping in one my first year here because I want to support the Portuguese and the EU. I had no choice during Covids heyday (I was beginning a new hobby and couldn't find supplies near me) When I stepped inside I thought the place looked so familiar then it occurred to me that it looked like every Odd Lots I'd ever been in lol. There is a market called Gloods here that sells a few items from several countries. Aldi is familiar and they also sell a few Trader Joe items. ( same company owns both) Proctor and Gamble and Nestles have products here and of course there are brands we Americans have used that are actually EU based companies (Nivea) so if you cant read the language, familiarity and pictures help! I will say there is no shortage of food markets in this country. I live near the ocean in a little village that I can walk from one end to the other in 20 minutes and there's a large farmers market 6 days a week, a large grocery, and three smaller grocers so much food and these Portuguese people are all fit!

@bradhorwitz2214 3 года назад

Really great video. I find the prices to be very low especially for the quality. I haven't been to Portugal (yet) but I think it is among the best values in the world. Thanks for another great video.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Wow, thanks for the compliments, Brad. We appreciate it. Portugal does have wonderful value all around. - Josh & Kalie

@nesitbotica5919 3 года назад

Thank you! Great content. Of the three shown, I like Lidl the best. Has more of a 'market' feel to me. Did I hear you say that you don't have an oven? Not even a toaster oven? How do you make melted cheese sandwiches to go with all that wine:-) ?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

😊 Thanks for the compliment. We appreciate it. Lidl is our jam. You might be disappointed to know that we went to Lidl yesterday and it's getting a facelift. They're putting in cold storage cases for foods, although, it's gotta be more energy efficient, right? We do have a toaster, but to be honest, we just use a pan to make grilled cheese sandwiches, which we also had yesterday for lunch with tomato soup! BTW-our microwave also had an oven feature but it's small and we don't use that feature. Our places was technically built for airbnb/short term rental. - Josh & Kalie

@jimjensen9139 3 года назад

For later reference the exchange rate the day this was released was 1 euro equals $1.21 USD. Yes the US should have adopted the Metric system decades ago but... 1 Kilogram equals 2.2 pounds. So the cost for apples at Lidl was EU 1.59 for a kilo and that would be $0.87 USD per pound. Great content! Thanks guys.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Brilliant post, Jim! Thank you for doing this. We appreciate it. It'll be interesting to see a year from now where the prices of things are and the exchange rate. 😁 - Josh & Kalie 🇺🇸🇵🇹

@nesitbotica5919 3 года назад

Thank you. Now those prices make more sense to me!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@nesitbotica5919 😊

@mrs.nataliecruz8570 3 года назад

Hi guys!!! Do y’all ever go to the mercado in Porto? If you do will there be a video with the differences between there and supermarket prices?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

We have been but don't go to the mercados. The Bolhão Market is right next door but it's been under renovations since arrived. That would be the market that we compare a supermarket to so until it opens up, we will hold off on a video like that. - Josh & Kalie

3 года назад

The best ones overall and Continente (more variety) and Pingo Doce (a bit cheaper). But for variety you need to go to their biggest stores (the Bom dia ones are just for quick shoppers). And ALWAYS have their rewards cards and check their weekend promos (lot's of times they have a TAX off weekend 23%). Also always go to the market brand, they are both really good. FYI if you like cheese try Queijo Limiano (the real one not branded) kids just love it. Lidl is great for specific products. Cleaning stuff, dairy, and their very famous lasanha! And again, check their promos on the app. Aldi is very similar. For fruits and vegetables, if possible, go to the street market (Bolhao)! It's much fresher and a bit cheaper! Ok ones you have Auchan, Intermarche, Leclerc. Mercadona is new, but with good reviews for their branded products.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for the advice for Cia. We'll try to get it. We occasionally shopped at Mercadona when we lived in Madrid. - Josh & Kalie

@shawnthegreat4281 3 года назад

So you guys are great I am watching all your videos now 😂 I love the United States but I have tried twice to permanently leave the US to live overseas just because I love different cultures and the life experiences have been unmatched. So now I am starting my 5 year plan to move overseas again I had given up with COVID but Portugal looks like a great opportunity to make my dream reality.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, Shawn. You'll see with our content that we love America. We don't agree with everything that happens in the US, but it's our country and we have pride as a whole, however, living abroad is FAR more interesting to us than living in the US. Let us know if we can help with your move. - Josh & Kalie

@cookmaster3626 3 года назад

I luv the LIDL stores they recently started opening in Northern virginia / DC area. The LIDLs here are very upscale looking and i would say are comparable to Whole Foods type quality. I luv it and they are very economical and comparable with ALDI

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. We've heard the ones in NOVA are much nicer and becoming more prevalent. The one pictured here actually went through a remodel and it's looking much better. - Josh & Kalie

@janyshendrickson3833 3 года назад

Very informative and relevant video, thanks 👍 Up until Covid hit in winter 2020 we used to spend the 3 winter months in the Algarve. Because of Covid we are going to miss it again this year. So sad 😔 Anyway, we used to make a full day out of grocery shopping. Always started at our local farmer's market for produce, stopped for a coffee and a Pastéis de Nata, then went on to both Lidl and Aldi (they were across the street from each other) for bulk goods, moved on to Continente for meats and any household or pharmacy items, then Pingo Doce for fish, then Iceland for a few British products, and finished at Apolónia for real cream (Creamo or Half 'n Half) for coffee and tea and a couple of very special treats. Loved grocery day 👍

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing, Janys. It sounds like a good, full day out. 😊 - Josh & Kalie

@johnballard6725 2 года назад

Grocery shopping is one of the greatest pleasures in life perhaps ?

@janyshendrickson3833 2 года назад

@@johnballard6725 Absolutely 😉

@alisonb9963 3 года назад

Hi, I'm so glad I found your channel. I know there are Costco's in Europe, but, are there any in Portugal? Any Walmarts? Also, what about fast food. When you crave it, is it around? Thanks so much! Off to watch more videos.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, Alison! No, we don't think there are any Costco in Portugal and only a couple in Spain. No Walmarts but you have stores like Continente and Auchen that have large stores with food, clothing, tech, and all. www.auchan-retail.com/en/who-we-are/ We don't eat much fast food but yea, you can certainly find it. It's definitely not at prevalent as in the US, UK, Canada but it's around. 2nd time in 6 months we had McDonald's the other day and it was a 7 minute walk from our place. Hope that helps. - Josh & Kalie

@jmbpinto73 3 года назад

Portuguese here. Those supermarkets are located at the center of Porto, in a wealthy area. Stores further away from the center and near main roads tend to be bigger and have more selection of products, but you end up wasting more time to buy the same stuff. You may get better deals on fruit and vegetables from the specialized small stores, rather than the bigger supermarkets, if you happen to have one near you. Portuguese people have a thing about rice, so there are many difference types. Also the wine, each region has it's own and we try to match the wine with the food. Some supermarkets have cooked food to "take away", so if you have a very basic kitchen, this may be an option for a special good meal without breaking the bank. Venture into our local dishes, and be happy. I believe in knowing and tasting the food to really get to know the culture of the place. :)

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

That's exactly right, José. We shop where we live and we don't have a car so the city center grocery stores are our local grocery stores. - Josh & Kalie

@RichD2024 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. Very informative. Beef seems to be much cheaper than the US but the rest is pretty much the same

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome. We do think the beef 🥩 is more reasonably priced here. Cereal also seems to be cheaper 😅 - Josh & Kalie

@rachelrigby390 3 года назад

I love this episode - I always go to Pingo Doce because it’s next tô my house - but spend a lot more than I used to on groceries in Tesco London - só am going to try lidl and actually find Continente better price wise,,I am going to say I spend 120 eur a week atleast on food, so I am either eating more or uk is cheaper at around 80 eur a month ,, thanks for the episode I was wondering myself your thoughts on the store differences. Auchan isn’t cheap but great selection !

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

We're probably spending around €80 per week these days because we don't eat out very much except the obligatory bakery run when we're on walks with Valencia. 😉 Thanks for the compliment and comment, Rachel. - Josh & Kalie

@blythed.457 3 года назад

Thanks for the great overview Josh and Kalie! How have you found the spice selction to be? I saw you visited the spice aisle in the video, but I have read on some expat message boards that US expats have had difficulty finding certain spices common in the states. Maybe they were referring to unique spice mixes like "cajun" and that sort of thing, but I am wondering what your experience has been?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, Blythe. We've not had a problem with the common spices but sure, spice mixes are probably harder to find. We're guessing if you get the individual spices, you can make your own though. 😁 Great question. We will report back if we find it to be the contrary. - Josh & Kalie PS - Tex Mex stuff is harder to find but not impossible.

@blythed.457 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thanks for your input! That seems to be the consensus. Sounds like many make things like the tex-mex, cajun and ranch.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@blythed.457 You’re welcome. That’s right. - Josh & Kalie

@marisapollock4703 2 года назад

What about local markets/butchers/bakeries? More stops I know, but I'm curious if shopping super local is an option.

@machellep1 3 года назад

We love walls of wine ! Question..is their Uber to lyft there? And why no oven?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Who doesn't?! Uber is here. We use it monthly. We have moved and now have an oven. - Josh & Kalie

@missinesamaro 3 года назад

if you would have bought more of the home brands it would be much much cheaper, and sometimes they taste even better, just as an example you could have bought the Pingo Doce´s peanut butter, it´s much better than the brand you bought! Great video ! Keep up !

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Great tip. We do tend to buy a lot of the store brands. The PB thing, we try to get ones that are low to no sodium for Valencia. Thanks for support. We'll keep it up 💪- Josh & Kalie

@melinda5777 3 года назад

This last place looks like an indoor market. Like the French Market in NOLO, but way cleaner!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Yea, it's a little more rugged. Not all Lidls are like that. - Josh & Kalie

@johnballard6725 2 года назад

I love grocery shopping in Switzerland as there are only one or two choices for each item.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

It's an efficient trip to the store, isn't it? - Josh & Kalie

@dineshkittadineshkitta1398 3 года назад

thank u good video please living expenses video (home)

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you. We're tracking exact expense this month and we're going to report our findings. - Josh & Kalie

@cmdv42 3 года назад

Awesome, thanks! 💯How about any local farmers markets - do they have those?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Yes, they exist. Another person (Portuguese) commented on this topic in the comment section. We live next to Bolhão Market but it's closed for renovations. It's not a typical weekend farmers market though, it's usually open for extended hours. - Josh & Kalie

@InesSLS2 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere The Bolhão Market is closed for renovations, but all the vendors were relocated to Mercado Temporário do Bolhão. It's just up the street

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@InesSLS2 yup. We just highlighted that in our latest video. 😊- Josh & Kalie

@coleendenty9332 3 года назад

When I went to a fruit stand in Portugal I gave the lady 2 euros for peaches and at home (in Canada) I probably would have gotten 2 peaches and some change. She filled my bag and gave me a croissant!

@johnrandol716 2 года назад

Great Video! I'm planning on retiring in Portugal in the next year. Unless I missed it, you didn't mention what city this video is from. I guessed Lisbon. Are there big differences regionally in these prices? I mean, is Algarve more/less than Lisbon. Are non-coastal areas cheaper? Thank you!

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Hi, John. We're in Porto. We haven't noticed a massive difference in these large grocery store prices in any of the cities that we traveled in. For rent and other things, prices might vary more, but for groceries on continental Portugal, it's pretty similar. - Josh & Kalie

@spedred 3 года назад

Hello! I discovered your channel today. Welcome to Portugal and the best city, Porto! It is very rare, I shop in these supermarkets. My favorite supermarket became Mercadona, fantastic products. In some products it is cheaper, in others it is not. But the quality of the products is spectacular. 95% of them are "own brand". They do not do promotions, therefore, we know that the product will always have that price (sometimes there may be small price updates, this update can be more expensive as well as cheaper). I leave a suggestion, in Pingo Doce, the products of "own brand" (pingo doce), are excellent in the great majority and are much cheaper in comparison with the branded ones. Packaged bread usually has preservatives, buy bread at bakeries right at the counter inside supermarkets, or at street bakeries. Freeze the bread, and use it as needed, usually the bread thaws quickly (+/- 30 minutes) or a few minutes in the microwave. I don't think I forgot to comment. PS- I'm Portuguese.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Woah, Pedro! You've been busy watching 😁 Thanks again for the detailed comment. We appreciate it. We used to live in Madrid near a Mercadona that we would go to for certain goods but our go to there was Lidl. 😅 - Josh & Kalie

@boldmover 3 года назад

Hi Guys! Thanks for the info, great video, as usual. The prices displayed for the meat and chicken ' Is it per packet or per lb/kg?'

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome. Thanks for the compliment. It's price per KG. You won't find price per lb here. Not perfect but simple math to divide in half. 1 kg is 2.2 lbs or 454 grams is 1 lb. - Josh & Kalie

@HoneymoonAlways 3 года назад

Glad to see plenty of peanut butter!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Us Americans and our peanut butter 😅 - Josh & Kalie

@robertp.wainman4094 2 года назад

With the exception of a few items I find grocery shopping in Portugal considerably more expensive than the UK. Other than Lidl or Aldi it's difficult to find real bargain stores. Love to use traditional Portuguese markets though!

@johnballard6725 2 года назад

The Lidl and Aldi in Spain are not as good as in the UK I find.

@zsazsagarcia6540 2 года назад

Hi Can you share which place is best to stay in portugal, when it comes to natural disaster, mostly which place it happens? forest fire, earthquake and sever floods?

@paulvieira9191 3 года назад

For sure expected Continente to be the most expensive but it wasn’t. Lidl is great! Shop there a ton in Spain. Very much the same kind of shopping experience like Aldi. Valencia is so adorable and seems right at home in Portugal.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

We literally thought the same thing too. Then we tallied it up and we're like..."whhaaaatttt?!" We were not surprised that Lidl was the cheapest. Thanks for the compliment about Valencia. She does love it here and loves interacting with the Portuguese. She'll be teaching us Portuguese before no time with how much people speak to her when we're out and about. - Josh & Kalie

@johnballard6725 2 года назад

Not sure about Portugal but in the UK the only difference between Aldi and Lidl is that Lidl have their own bakery.

@robertsmith5744 2 года назад

Non-refridgerated milk in Tretra Paks is irradiated. Fresh milk is always better. Some grocery stores sell single eggs, and you keep your old box and take it to the store empty and get however many you want. Yes, and bring your own shopping bags.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing, Robert. - Josh & Kalie

@nspires1 3 года назад

That was a fun comparison. I live in Nazaré, and though we have a Pingo, it's in a weird location and a bit run down. We also have a fairly large Continente with a Lidl next door, both of which I like, but they are on top of a hill, so it's a bus ride to get there. I like that I can find unusual and seasonal items at Lidl, and they have the best fresh bread selection. I've never paid attention to the prices though, so I was impressed that they were also the cheapest. For day to day shopping though, I hit the markets in lower Nazaré: Spar, Minipreço, the Mercado Municipal, or even a couple of small, independent, corner markets. When in the States I might hit a large supermarket or big box store, for one or two stop shopping, but here I prefer to spread it out among the smaller, neighborhood shops. I ultimately find everything I need, but the experience is more personal, and I've even developed relationships with some of the staff.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing, Sarah! Great to hear how things are in Nazaré. We hear you about not wanting to cart your bags all over the place. - Josh & Kalie

@nathanmurray3329 3 года назад

Is it still cheap at minipreco? I was in Portugal 2001-2003. So it has been a long time

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@nathanmurray3329 It's not drastically cheaper. The shopping experience is less in our opinion. - Josh & Kalie

@nspires1 3 года назад

@@nathanmurray3329 Well," cheap" is relative. Coming from California, the answer is "Hell YEAH, it's cheap!" Might be "cheaper" somewhere else, but both Spar and Minipreço are only a 6 min walk from my apartment. And since they are the two main mercados that serve lower Nazaré, they are well stocked. You can probably get better deals at Lidl, but that's a bus ride away.... (during a mega-lockdown.... because of a pandemic). So I stick with what's nearby, and reachable by foot.

@jasonlaboy 2 года назад

Lidl is great, I love going there in the US too, way cheaper than shoprite which is usually the cheapest and Lidl here is pretty much the same as you showed. Unfortunately there's no Lidl near enough to me to bother going all the time. Interesting to see that some things like cheap bread and eggs are actually more expensive there but pretty much everything else seems cheaper, meat was kind of hard to tell the price because it wasn't per pound or even killo, was that a per pack price? The fish was still pretty expensive but probably still cheaper than the US so I can definitely see how it's possible to spend a lot if you buy lots of meat and fish. Good bread does seem cheaper though just not the cheapo dollar bread unless they have that and you didn't show it, also pasta wasn't really any cheaper.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Meats in packs have a variety of weights but at the butcher and seafood stand prices will be listed in either 100 grams or by the kilo. - Josh & Kalie

@dubbaddare 3 года назад

Cheapest ? Outside the USA we say inexpensive or affordable as 'cheap' means something completely different in most places In the world, I love Ping Dosh as they're everywhere. I used to go to the Lidl near 24 Augusto but prefer to walk next door to a PD !

@mvmr03 2 года назад

Im portuguese from same City, oporto or Porto for us, lol, for me the best is PD or pingo doce, because quality / price, continente its ok too, but some itens example for my cat i buy at lidl, Usually lidl have less prices, but quality less too. Welcome and enjoy my / our city and Portugal too. In portuguese "bem vindos ao Porto e a Portugal também " . If you buy brand of the pd its the same quality of the usual brands you buy.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Thanks, Marcos! - Josh & Kalie

@traceytullis4374 2 года назад

This was so helpful!!! We love Lidl too:) We shop there whenever we can when we visit the UK and Europe. What do you guys know about finding gluten free options? I have a wheat and gluten allergy, will I have trouble finding gluten/wheat free options when we move to Portugal?

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Hi Tracey, it won't be as easy to find as in the US or Canada, but it definitely possible. It's getting more and more common in the larger stores and most "healthy" restaurants we go to have all of the allergens and things posted on the menus. Glad the video was helpful. - Josh & Kalie

@elisadubos1763 2 года назад

I think it depends on where you'll be- bigger cities, no trouble at all: most supermarkets now have gluten-free product lines. You'll find even more options at health-conscious stores GoNatural and Celeiro. As for restaurants, I very much recommend Senhor Uva in Lisbon, who on top of having some of the most exciting vegetarian food and natural wines in the country also make sure that most of their plates are gluten or wheat-free. Ah, and for bread, check out Bão Lab! Hope that help xoxo

@vickimuhammad4762 3 года назад

Are their eggs pasteurized/treated like they are in the states?

@patriziamallory6751 2 года назад

Can you tell me again about the agency you guys used thanks

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Hi, Patrizia. The agency for what? We DIY'd our move to Portugal. We applied with VFS global as the agency we needed to go through for our visa work for Portugal. - Josh & Kalie

@j.carlosjardim1208 3 года назад

My favorite supermarket in Portugal is pingo doce

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Sweet! Thanks for letting us know. What do you love about Pingo Doce? - Josh & Kalie

@RazyNyx 3 года назад

Um verdadeiro português compra pão numa padaria / pastelaria nunca num hipermercado ;-)

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

☝️These two aren't Portuguese ☝️ Thanks for the comment, Jorge. Have you ever tried Lidl's pastel de nata? 🤩 - Josh & Kalie

@jacintogoncalves5517 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Lidl pastel de nata? Blasphemy, reason to expulsion by SEF... 😂 😂

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@jacintogoncalves5517 😂 on no, delete, delete, delete. Where's the &$(%@ delete!? - Josh & Kalie

@jacintogoncalves5517 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere 😂 😂 😂 👍

@cerebral_damage 3 года назад

@@jacintogoncalves5517 Qualidade não é má dos pasteis de nata mas, em uma pastelaria, fazem-nos maiores e mais saborosos 🤩

@sirdiihd5239 3 года назад

I love how he says "pingo" but here anybody would recognize the Supermarket by that name, we Say "pingo doce" always.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks.

@jackhandy4406 3 года назад

Penga Doce🍆🍆

@Yasin_Affandi 3 года назад

Groceries shopping are essential part of a modern living. I'll normally do it on a weekly basis on a tight budget. Basic items always come as first necessity.

@anastasiadebloeme1394 3 года назад

thanks for the video! what i'm actually wondering is, what you are checking when looking at the eggs? do they look different if not refrigerated?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

😁Thank you! We're looking to see if any are cracked by accident. 😅 It happens from time to time. - Josh & Kalie PS - They do look different but it's because refrigerated eggs have often times been washed or "polished". We've certainly bought farm fresh eggs that haven't been refrigerated as they were covered with stuff. It doesn't bother us...much 😂

@stshnie 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Once you wash eggs you have to refrigerate them because they lose their natural protective coating. If they’re not washed, they don’t need to be refrigerated.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@stshnie we already know. 😃

@Esporadamoita 3 года назад

I like Aldi, Lidl, mini preço, Continente. Pingo doce is my last one only on last option.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Wow, no love for Pingo Doce. Okay. - Josh & Kalie

@SharonOnTheMove 3 года назад

Great video. Now why do you need your NIF at the register? How is that related? to your personal tax bracket? Or sales tax?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hey, Sharon. Thank you. Several Portuguese people have answered this in the comment section now. One of the reasons is to have some sort of tax rebate? It doesn't make a ton of sense to us but you can decide to not give it. It's up to you. It's possible as a foreigner you won't get asked but more often than not, we get asked and almost always we give it. Kalie just about has hers memorized. I never give mine because if I'm going to the shop (alone), it's for things less than €5 so I don't bother to keep the line moving. 😅 - Josh & Kalie

@bratboybobbee6938 3 года назад

Thanks for this video. I like how you showed the differences in range, and prices at the various stores. Coincidentally, I’ve been to 2 of the 3 shops in your video when I last visited Portugal, and Pingo is the nicer vs the Continente at Via Caterina. But my preference is the Continente Hypermarkets...... that’s a fun way to spend a couple of hours, with huge selections, and they’re cheaper that the smaller ‘Bom Dia’ shops.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome. Thanks for sharing your experience. We went to the Lidl a few days ago and now it's under renovation! They've already put in freezer cases with door and updated the shelving. - Josh & Kalie

@stevon7969 3 года назад

Dudes do they have any ORGANIC foods? Are cans etc., labeled like in US showing sodium, fats percentages type things? Great video. I had trouble in Italy differentiating natural spring water vs water with gas on bottles. The labels were so confusing to me in Italy. How’s that in Portugal?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

😅. Yes, there are organic foods. There are labels as well with the standard stuff like macronutrients (a specific call out of sugar) and sodium. There will be ingredients usually in PT and Spanish. Labels are different than the US so you'll have to get used to how to read them, but they've got the normal info in there. Glad that you like the video. 🙏 - Josh & Kalie

@justusewater1 3 года назад

I am wondering about organic foods too and gluten-free options. Is the Bio label organic?

@ea7898 3 года назад

@@justusewater1 there is chain called “Celeiro” that is only about health foods

@luisrivas3509 3 года назад

Ola Josh and Kalie. Hope you are all doing well. In reference to grocery shopping, are coupons used in Portugal??? Are they available??? Thanks in advance. Stay safe and God bless you all.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hey, Luis. You generally see more of the promotional flyer advertising what's on sale. Coupons are a thing but we generally by discounted products as a we shop or use the promo flyer. God bless you too - Josh & Kalie

@shivalisharma5371 2 года назад

What about kid costs - like diapers, wipes, education , etc ? Could you do a video on that ?

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Possibly better to contact Kalie about that. That video would not do particularly well. Email Kalie at info@expatseverywhere.com - Josh & Kalie

@sofiaisabella7230 3 года назад

I wish you could also include the price equivalent in US dollars. 🤞

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, Sofia. Problem with that is that it changes too much. The prices in euros will be more stable throughout the year. Check the exchange rate of the products at the given time your watching. That would be our recommendation. April 1st 2021 1 euro 1.18 USD but March 1st 2021 1 euro 1.21 USD. In April 1st of 2020 it was 1 euro 1.08 USD. On the date of the video someone did put prices in USD equivalent for people to reference later. Have you seen that? - Josh & Kalie

@johnlavalley1393 3 года назад

Wonderful video. Just wondering if you could comment on the availability of gluten free products. Are there gf options for pasta, flour blends or other types of flour like almond, millet or buckwheat. Are there specific sections of the store for gf products for example a Schar display or store brands of gf items? Have you seen any stores that might have them more available than others? Thanks

@SousaElder 3 года назад

Yes. Normaly continente medium-bigger stores might have more variety regarding gluten free products - even dedicated sections. Pingo doce same. Lidl a little more difficult. You can find also alternative, i recall seing in lidl rice or alfarroba flour. I think there is a website also that helps you find more smaller stores with only gluten free products.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hey John, thanks for the comment. It looks like Elder has cleared it up. There are also specialty stores in the bigger cities that have those types of products you're asking about. - Josh & Kalie

@chuckmurray1825 3 года назад

I love Lidl here in Atlanta. I hope they open more locations in the U.S.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, Chuck. Lidl for the win. - Josh & Kalie

@hellophoenix 3 года назад

I used to live in Atlanta from 2008 until 2010 . Was it open then ?

@chuckmurray1825 3 года назад

@@hellophoenix No. Lidl just started opening stores in the U.S. in the over the past few years and only in a few states. We have one location inside the perimeter in Atlanta on Briarcliff Road and two locations outside the city in the suburbs. I live in Midtown where the population has doubled since 2000. Lidl is my first choice for shopping. Much better pricing and good quality. I just wish there was a location much closer to my condo.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@chuckmurray1825 We love the conversations going on here. Great job 👏 - Josh & Kalie

@yolandafonseca5900 3 года назад

I've been to that store in Porto

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Nice! Which one? - Josh & Kalie

@sh.s4047 3 года назад

If you are still in Portugal, please, please, please also make VLOG about mobile, computer, etc. stores.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hi Shahab, we're still in Portugal yes. Our recommendation would be to check out online stores like Worten, FNAC, and MediaMarkt to get an idea of price and offering. All the best. - Josh & Kalie

@sh.s4047 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere thank you so much my friend.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@sh.s4047 you’re welcome. Hope it helps.

@danneldoyle122 2 года назад

So they have vegan selections? Vegan cheese, butter, beyond burgers? Planning to move there in a few years.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

To be honest, we don't look for that stuff. What we can tell you is that Porto does a very good job of having vegan and vegetarian options around the city as far as restaurants go. We have vegan friends and they speak about having no shortage of options. - Josh & Kalie

@mr-vet 3 года назад

Do the grocery stores have larger bags of rice--10 or 20 lbs bags? If so, approx how much? Of course, here in the US (Virginia, near DC) a 20lb bag of long-grain white rice costs between 12-16 $$, depending on brand & store.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Good question! We don't shop at any of the big stores. Kalie does want to go into the large Continente that we showed a quick outside shot of, and we can check there. We haven't noticed if there are any of the larger bags stacked on pallets or anything. - Josh & Kalie

@BARROSORQUIDEA 3 года назад

The sizes of the bags are 1 Kg. The same for sugar and flour.

@sh.s4047 3 года назад

Hello friends, how are you? I hope you did not leave Portugal before I asked this question. Since I'm probably planning to immigrate to Portugal in the coming months, I wanted to ask you to make a Vlog about digital stores in Portugal, i mean devices like PC, Laptop and so on. of course I hoped you would do me a favor. sorry for my bad English.

@diogolourenco60 3 года назад

i like lidl.. but... because of how they work, litle employes for the size of the store and thats why it looks like a dollar store, and then its the refrigerated stuff many many times i get stuff like ham cheese etc that is screwd it didnt passed the date but i guess they unpack it and it stays ouside for a wile and then goes again in the fridge in portuguese stores like continente and pingo doce you see the care that they put into refrigerated stuff not to get spoiled and in lidle its.. well sloppy but not just in portugal in croatia too that im living right now the same.. so i guess its because of the rotative sistem that they have to save in employes... and the other thing is that is more expensive the meat, in the other hand it has great quality in tools and clothes for children and babies and overall cheaper store to go to, but the quality besides the tools and clothes compared to continente for exmple is low, the best is to go to local market, better fish better meat and vegetables and fruits the rest you can go to a big store. my advice for shopping in portugal is as follows. go one day of the month to a big store and buy stuff that you use everyday or stuff for the house, lets say rice, pasta,sweets, olive oil, glue, tape etc and then everyother day stop in the market or frutaria peixaria padaria, on your way home with the stuff you will consume the next 2 3 days (exept the padaria you need to go everyday for fresh bread) but thats is to be portuguese go to padaria have a coffe and a cake and buy the bread for the day and then go about your business. and you'll save money like that because we always buy more then we need in big stores so is better to avoid them.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Wow! What an extensive comment. Thanks for sharing. Regarding the bread thing, we personally wouldn't eat bread often enough for it to make sense to buy daily bread. - Josh & Kalie

@jazzyeric21 3 года назад

Good video. Would have been much more useful to see prices in USD so that price comparison would be easier at a glance.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you. We thought about it but the currency changes too much whereas the price of milk or bread isn't going to change from day to day or week to week like an exchange rate. - Josh & Kalie

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@Natalie Gray You’re exactly right. Better get used to it now, right? 😊 USD to Euro or vice versa is a very good one know and to be able to do quickly. - Josh & Kalie

@nancywhiteman9770 3 года назад

We shop at Pingo Doce in CasCais and Estoril...we must weigh everything ourselves...so must be a Porto thing.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

That's odd a huge chain like Pingo Doce wouldn't have the scales in the registers the way the ones here do. We don't think it's just a Porto thing though. - Josh & Kalie

@BARROSORQUIDEA 3 года назад

Not a Porto thing. Probably Cascais and Estoril are the exceptions.

@Elopes85 3 года назад

I miss my country Portugal, my favorite store continente and pindo doce….My dream is to retire in Portugal…nice video a hug from US.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for the e-hug! 🤗 When is retirement? - Josh & Kalie

@AndNowIWrite 3 года назад

Hi! Since you are Portuguese......where do you find Graham crackers in Portugal? I've had cheesecake here so I know they exist. I've tried explaining this at various markets but it's confusing. Thank you!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@AndNowIWrite We've actually seen it at Lidl but it might have been in the seasonal section! 😅 - Josh & Kalie

@AndNowIWrite 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you! I'll have to look more often.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@AndNowIWrite Now that it's in my mind, I'll be on the look out too. Kalie loves cheesecake. - Josh

@davidrojas8638 3 года назад

Awesome Videos! We like LidL it’s cheaper and has good options.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! It's great to us to see so many other Lidl supporters 😁 It's a little surprising too. - Josh & Kalie

@sn4tx 3 года назад

Do not ignore supermarket brands. Obviously these supermarkets chains don’t have their own production facilities, so it’s obvious their brands come from companies that already have/ sell their own brands. This may be obvious for many people, but what I’m trying to say is many times supermarket own brand products are as good as premium brand products, coz often they made by same company but different packaging. So never be afraid to try those brands as many times we find products we will love and it will be much cheaper. Not every product going to feel on par with the big name brands, but many will. Oh and Lidl unknown brands, so many of them are just amazing. I go to lidl on purpose to buy specific items.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

100% We buy a lot of the store brands. We did back in the US as well as other countries we've lived too. We tend to buy a lot of sale items too. 😂 - Josh & Kalie