The REAL 2021 Cost of Living in Portugal (Porto) | Every EURO Spent! 🇵🇹

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Josh and Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere tracked every single euro that they spent during the month of March 2021. They break it down day by day and give you totals, where they think the future of their spending will go, where they think they can save money, and where YOU can save money.
So just how far were they off their projected budget they had created before leaving the US? It's time to find out. They show you everything in hopes it will help you prepare for your move to Portugal.
These numbers are based out of Porto, which will be less than the cost of living in Lisbon but more than basically anywhere else in the country.
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@mimiwoldemicael9651 3 года назад

This such an honest, real spending expense. Thank you for sharing. Your videos are always so helpful. My daughter and I finally got our visas and we are moving to Lisbon in few weeks from the US!! Looking forward to many trips to the bakeries 🧁 🤣

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

We're so glad! We were worried we would bore people with this format of our actual daily spend but we wanted to show you where those final numbers came from. So happy you liked it. Thanks for the comment, Mimi. All the best with your move. Please stay in touch with us. 🙏 We love to hear how it goes. Balancing bakeries with exercise isn't easy, but it's worth it. 😋 🥳 - Josh & Kalie

@tamaramadelin4831 3 года назад

Have you found an appartment before arriving there? We are planning on moving ASAP, but our flights keep getting canceled and that's from France...Please tell me your secret! Also, there is a 14 day quarantine so what will you do about that? We are waiting for Portugal to lift that! Thanks in advance for your advice!!

@patriciaf.deguzman282 2 года назад

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@gaiadaughter168 2 года назад

Me and my husband are planning in getting the portugal nationality ( he is 2 generation in the USA). .....i hope we can move soon!!!

@ShrimpsSteele 2 года назад

How is it going for you two so far? Any updates?

@LeonardBottleman 3 года назад

Once again you've produced an extremely informative and useful video on living in Porto. Thanks!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for the massive support, Leonard. It's very encouraging to read your messages. We're glad you found this informative and useful. - Josh & Kalie

@zahrakazem2888 2 года назад

Thank you guys! We just got back from Portugal after scouting for three weeks and LOVED it! We are looking into retirement D7 visa in the very near future so your videos are super informative!

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Thank you very much, Zahra! We appreciate it. Please let us know if you need additional help with your D7. 😁 - Josh & Kalie

@billnTX 3 года назад

Can’t wait to see where you guys go as things open up! Your videos are so helpful as I’m thinking about possibly retiring in Europe in the near future!!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Awesome! Thank you! We hope we continue to help you and others. European retirement via Portugal seems to be the way. - Josh & Kalie

@danythrinbell1596 3 года назад

forget about you going in the wrong direction , think twice i born in Europe i left because life is good quality there but way too expensive you will be better of in Asia Indonesia Thai or Philippines where the sun and the rain does not make you sick if falls in your head and there is 15 women for each man , one to make you coffee other to was your body etc , etc

@calebben-avram4410 3 года назад

As always, another informative video. This makes us feel good about our projected budget. We are making progress in our move. We could possibly be on our way by mid-July. Glad to see everyone is well!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hi, thanks, Caleb. We're very glad that's helpful and gives you a better feeling about your projected budget. Let's Get Movin'! 😁 - Josh & Kalie

@jeffflemings1316 2 года назад

Hi Caleb!

@mertokutan1361 3 года назад

Love your monthly cost of living videos. Very informative. Also additional information you share is very helpful. Thank you. Please keep them coming :)

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you, Mert. We're very happy to hear that you find it informative. That's the aim. We will try to keep them coming for sure. We appreciate the support. - Josh & Kalie

@tippywyatt 3 года назад

Fantastic video! Would like to see more of these expense videos in the future as things open up. Thank you!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you! 🙏 We will look at refreshing it in 6-12 months. 😊 We appreciate you watching. - Josh & Kalie

@jimnancy1000 2 года назад

Thank you for such honest and clear expense breakdowns. Especially encouraging to see your tithing allocation. God bless you!

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

You are so welcome! God bless you too. 🙏 - Josh & Kalie

@TravelByNumbers 2 года назад

Excellent video! Thanks for doing this.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Thank you. We appreciate you recognizing the work that went into it. We too know how important it is to travel by numbers. 😉 - Josh & Kalie

@fabiocapela3778 2 года назад

very informative. Thanks for the info!

@mini_worx 2 года назад

Thank you for all the information. My wife and I have been discussing leaving the US and going to either Spain or Portugal and this real life lists are really good to have. ✌️👍

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Sorry, it took so long to respond. Hope we see you again. We have a lot of info on Portugal and some on Spain as well. We hope that you enjoy the channel. Let us know if you have any questions. - Josh & Kalie

@bobogigio9072 3 года назад

SUPER helpful information! Thank you!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome. Just keep in mind that we literally didn't reign anything in. We just spent normally without trying to budget, we just tracked everything, which is why we're embarrassed by all the beer runs 😂 - Josh & Kalie

@aheadtime 2 года назад

Very detail video and useful . Thanks, I plan to move in 2023

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Thank you again. We're working on a 2022 version with updated spending after being here over a year. - Josh & Kalie

@Yasin_Affandi 3 года назад

Thanks for this wonderful video. Budget vs reality, very interesting topic. Always spare for contingency expenses.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Always! 😁 We had a good buffer thanks to Singapore. 😅 Thank you for the comment, Yasin. Good to hear from you. - Josh & Kalie

@Yasin_Affandi 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere 😁🇲🇾😁

@CodyHenryOfficial 2 года назад

I love the content! You guys have local news energy.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Thanks, Cody! We'll take it. - Josh & Kalie

@terrisokolow7796 3 года назад

Really enjoyed the information! Cia will learn about many different cultures, that’s wonderful! Nothing wrong with that!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you! So far, she knows USA and Portugal, but we're guessing there will be a few more by the time she flies the coop. - Josh & Kalie

@mrsiz218 3 года назад

Always hit like before even watching! Sending y’all love as I lay down! Double shift today, will check out later! Have a great day guys!❤️❤️

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for the love! 🥰 You're #1. All the best with that double shift. Hope it goes well and you enjoy the vid when you're done. Let us know. 🙏 - Josh & Kalie

@mrsiz218 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere LOVED THE VIDEO! Your content is always on point! I love seeing the shops and grocery stores! Makes me feel like I’m there... sigh. Y’all! True beer folks! As if I couldn’t love you more! Beer, coffee, pastries! Oh man! No wonder we click! Gotta tease you about the two coffees each slip, because the mental picture was you both two fisting coffee!😂😂😂 Looking forward to a future meet up, would love to buy yinz a coffee or a beer or a pastry! Much love to all four of you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@mrsiz218 thanks, girl. We appreciate it. To be honest, we have equal love for wine here too. We just didn’t show that separately because we didn’t want y’all to judge. 😂 Looking forward to meeting up with you and grabbing those 🍺 ☕️ 🍷 🥐. You choose. Thanks for the love. We’re sending our love from Porto to you and your hubby. - Josh & Kalie

@mrsiz218 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere no judgment here!! LOL

@feiryfella 3 года назад

This is really useful! You live normally, you're not scrimping, but not extravagantly either so its a good illustration :)

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, Rhiannon. Glad it was helpful! We think we're living moderately for sure. We're enjoying life here a lot. - Josh & Kalie

@katiekrackers4210 3 года назад

Thanks for this vid guys! I am moving to Portugal this year from one of the most expensive cities in the world (Hong Kong), and seeing this has boosted my spirits! Your month's rent is only one WEEK for me in HK! And the hairdresser will save me hundreds alone! Our income will much be less in Europe, I was wondering if it could be done, but you've provided some valuable information that reassures me, so thank you. I appreciate the time you put in.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome, Kate! Thanks for the message. We have some good friend in HK and agree it's expensive. We've been there several times while we lived in Singapore. Our standard of living from a financial standpoint was better in Singapore, but we also had different jobs and in a way, we enjoy our jobs and work life balance here better. We were really surprised at how expensive HK was compared to Singapore. It seems like the real estate is more for less in HK, which is crazy. Keep us posted on your move. - Josh & Kalie

@katiekrackers4210 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thanks guys! I think the change of pace after 10 yrs in Hongkers is just what's needed. I look forward to more of your vids.

@Journeybacktoself 3 года назад

Here you are again! Yay! ❤️

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Here we are and here you are! How are you, Amara? - Josh & Kalie

@wolfgangwust5883 3 года назад

Interesting listing, thank you. I always loved roaming through Pingo Doce, and as a German I appreciate your beer affinity ;-)

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

We have a German here, everybody!!! We like it all but we do have an affinity for beer. It's just refreshing isn't it? What a way to sit out on a terrace! Thanks for the comment, Wolfgang. Great to have you. 😊 - Josh & Kalie PS- What are you top 3 favorite beers?

@wolfgangwust5883 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Excellent question, Josh&Kalie. As always, it depends. Personally I prefer bitter beers and my favorite brands are (in that very order) Jever, König Pilsner and Flensburger. Probably impossible to come by in Portugal, so please stick with Sagres and Superbock. Btw been to Portugal at least fourty times, many trips by car. Post Covid we might consider a private beer tasting session in Porto. Sounds like fun, doesn't it? All the best to you guys!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@wolfgangwust5883 cheers. Thanks for the response. Would love to get your take on Nortada beers here in Porto.

@therocknrollcook 3 года назад

Thanks for this. You are offering such refreshing, unique content with your usual warmth,. Ps: Cia is just too adorable. We adore your channel - Teri S. xx

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you so much! 🙏 We appreciate the support and kind words a lot. Cia's being adorable right now too 😁 Although, I'm trying to work through the comment section so that's not easy. 😅 Thanks, Teri S. - Josh & Kalie

@mariak3964 3 года назад

You like beer 😋🍻 Thank you so much for this super informative and “real” video. My husband and I have been following along for a while as we will be making the move to Portugal next year. We really enjoy your content and authenticity. Looking forward to following in your footsteps! PS: I agree about the coffee 😉☕️

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

😁 We didn't realize how much we liked it. Honestly, there was a lot of wine in there too. 😂 You know, we get asked as lot about the amount one needs to live here and we had waited for a while to do this video. We definitely noticed our spending pattern when we got here in mid Oct was to buy/try a lot of things we'd never had before (a lot food stuff). We also knew that after a few months that it would settle down and we would settle into our rhythm of life so we just kept waiting to actually track it. We're glad that the realness was felt because we want to be transparent about our personal spending to give you all an idea of where the number we come up with and say "This is what a couple needs" comes from. - Great to hear a bit about you and your husband. Please let us know if we can help. Thanks for the support. 🙏 - Josh & Kalie Good coffee FTW

@mariak3964 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere It’s super helpful! With COVID I think that everyone’s grocery bills have gone up...but less spend dining out. Sounds like housing is the biggest cost and the one we’ll need to do our best to manage as we intend to start our Portugal life in Lisbon. But we’re used to living small, so not really concerned. Did you ever consider bringing furniture from the US? Probably not worth it, but we’ll get some quotes just so we know what it would be. Looking forward to your explorations as things reopen! PS: Fabrica Roasters?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@mariak3964 hi again. Yes, housing costs for something remodeled or new isn’t cheap. It isn’t living like a Portuguese although don’t be fooled by some posts by people Portuguese people aren’t all poor living on minimum wage. There’s a sliding scale like in many countries. Some Portuguese live in new construction and remodeled homes just like foreigners here too. You know? In Lisbon, housing is even more than in Porto so it could be a pretty large expense. Most everything else could be about the same. Fábrica might have opened up last week or it will this week, not sure. We went there two weeks ago and it was still closed. 😃

@BudAdams1979 3 года назад

I found this video super helpful for setting a real-life expectation on cost of living. I would like to make a request (maybe you’ve already done this, but I didn’t see anything like it)... could you do a similar video possibly comparing costs of US to Porto products? Like, a latte at Starbucks in US vs Porto - or like how you went and got a Big Mac meal at McDonalds... and I’m sure there are other American companies there too. Be interesting to see how much, if any, there is a cost difference. Thanks again, I’ve recommended your videos as reference to so many people! Looking forward to a pandemic-free world so I can finally do some PT exploration!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, Bud. We appreciate it on several levels. 1. Good idea for content. We'll consider how to do it. 2. Thanks for sharing our stuff. 3. Thanks for being a public sub 😁 We'll make a list of things that we can compare and see if there's enough for a video. Thanks again for the comment 👏 - Josh & Kalie

@luisrivas3509 3 года назад

Another great video. You both rock !!!! All the best. =)

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, Luis. We appreciate it 🤗 - Josh & Kalie

@castalianightwish8751 3 года назад

I love your channel, thank you so much for this video, I loved the format as it's very accurate and realistic! Could I please ask you how much you pay in taxes on a yearly basis please?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, Castalia. That's very nice of you. We haven't been through a tax year in Portugal yet, but when we do, we'll make a video about it. Hopefully, we're just paying 10% on the NHR scheme. - Josh & Kalie

@Stopit77 3 года назад

Thank you for all your hard work J n K and putting this information out to the world for free. The people that make rude comments on here are just ignorant!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for the love and appreciation. To be honest, it's been a little difficult reading some of these comments in this video. People seem to be getting personal for some reason. But we appreciate you! 🙏 - Josh & Kalie

@DawnBrunner 3 года назад

Great video! Yes, spending extra for good coffee is worth every penny!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, Dawn! We appreciate your enthusiasm for good coffee! - Josh & Kalie

@susanjackson984 2 года назад

LOVE your videos and appreciate all the great information! Now that it's 2022, I'm wondering how COVID is being "managed" in Porto? What kind of changes has this pandemic made for expats hoping to retire in Porto? Have costs increased? Groceries more difficult to find..?

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Hi Susan, we're preparing to do another video during the month of Feb so it should be ready at the beginning of March. Thank for the love. ❤️ - Josh & Kalie

@georgd3013 3 года назад

Hi Josh & Kalie, sharing your COL is incredibly helpful and gives me an idea just how reasonable it is to live there. You guys are hilarious, I couldn't keep track of how many beer, pastry, and grocery runs you did in a month! I guess there's no love for Sagres cerveja? Josh, I kinda sensed you had a really hard time keeping a straight face while making this video. Maybe a video on shoe shopping in the future? Keep up the great content!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

😁Thanks, Georg. Glad that you found it helpful. We comical too. It was a very abnormal month in terms of our inefficiency on grocery runs. The beer and pastry thing is fairly normal or at least for pastries. Beer can be solved with buying a case of bottles. 😂 ZERO love for Sagres. It tastes too sweet. 😅 The amount of times we spent going back to the grocery store was embarrassing so that's why I was about to laugh each time. I knew how the comment section would react. Thanks for the support. Shoes shopping for local shoes might just happen. Yesterday we got new tennis shoes! - Josh & Kalie

@georgd3013 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere I was wondering if the size of your fridge had anything to do with frequent trips to the grocery. I just had to laugh cause I’m a pretty inefficient grocery shopper myself. Oh yes, please feature locally made shoe shopping!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@georgd3013 Lack of planning although fresh fruits, veggies, and meats probably need to be bought a little more frequently than every 7 days. This fridge here at our new place is plenty big. - Josh & Kalie

@AcademicLifeDrCrystal 2 года назад

This was so helpful. This is also my life - almost everything o food, transportation and rent. But I’m still in the US so I’m the planning and Research mode for year abroad in Europe in 2023

@tamaramadelin4831 3 года назад

Very informative video! My take-a-ways...Love the new opening for Expats Everywhere! When we go to Lisbon (hopefully soon, but still up in the air!) we will do the monthly transport and not worry about how many trips we take so I am surprised you don't do monthly, but I guess you walk a lot and that is good! Uber is so cheap!! Ya, the health insurance is a big expense and you should be able to do better...Made me thankful for my 35 euro/month insurance for 2 with 100% coverage and boy do we use it!! France is expensive, but our monthly budget beats yours so moving to Portugal and thinking it will be less expensive seems to be a dream!! Thanks for the great video!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome. Glad you found it informative. Thanks for the love. A friend of ours that we met in Korea (he is British Guyanese) made it for us. Back in October, we looked into getting the transport card but we tracked how often we took the metro and it just didn't make sense. Like March, we took the Metro less than 30 times combined. Lisbon it's probably much more necessary especially for those that don't live and work in the same neighborhood. We're hoping to lower that insurance bill in August. - Josh & Kalie

@Luismvm90 3 года назад

Quick tip: get a combined package with internet + tv + home phone + mobile... you can add 2 phones with free communications and good high speed internet... it's worth it

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

We know, but it doesn't fit our circumstance as we're not in a fixed place. The place we live right now has TV included. - Josh & Kalie

@soniamarques8300 3 года назад

So cool. Seeing this places in the video, I think you live close to my work place

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Oh nice! Maybe we'll see you around the neighborhood. 😁 - Josh & Kalie

@floridashawn7317 Год назад

Great video. Maybe I missed it, but can I get the link for the rental company mentioned called Living? Thanks. Me and my wife are about a year or so away from making a move.

@AmericanInPortugal 3 года назад

I love you guys!!! You're my new favorite peeps and I will recommend you on my channel! Can't wait to connect. I'd love to do a video like this about living in my little town (single, with a car...tolls and gas etc) but I don't know if I can be as organized as you two rock stars (I'm horrible on a budget and it "was" my New Years Resolution to budget). I love, love, love this and will recommend your video and someday...maybe I can be as fabulous and organized as you. Big hugs from the Algarve.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're the best! We love you too and look forward to connecting to share you with our peeps here. Kalie's the rock star. I sing back up. 😂 You can definitely be as fabulous and organized but you'll have to take notes from Kalie, not me. Thanks for all the support. Speak soon. - Josh & Kalie

@therocknrollcook 3 года назад

So funny to see two of my fave youtubers connecting on here. You three inspire me so much ! ❤️

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@therocknrollcook 🙏We're pumped to get something going with Veronica. 💪 Thanks for the support and encouragement. We're glad to inspire and grateful to hear from you. - Josh & Kalie

@AmericanInPortugal 3 года назад

@@therocknrollcook Aww big hugs, we are going to do a couple of videos together. I feel honored to be grouped with them...they're fabulous!

@AmericanInPortugal 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere :)

@kathykaz3027 3 года назад

The detail in this was very helpful. Even with our health insurance in the US through work we are paying more per month! Does your plan include any time in the US? It sure seems like groceries and eating out will be cheaper. Planning on applying for our D7s this summer.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hi Kathy! Thank you very much. It did take a bit of tracking, but it was good. As far as our particular plan, we choose not to include the US because it would have been more expensive and we wouldn't have gone back enough to make it worth it. We can add on if we traveled to the US. Let us know if you have any questions during your process. All the best! - Josh & Kalie

@minescuu 3 года назад

Thanks for the insights guys! I got a question tho: What's the best cities for living frugal in Porto?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome, Fabian. The region would probably be central Portugal. Find a town there. Cities are going to be more expensive for rent and places with higher tourism as well will push up prices. - Josh & Kalie

@wardsworld 2 года назад

Liked. Subscribed. I like your videos guys. I find them realistic and honest. Not another “how to live in chiang mai with 1$ a day” kind of videos lol. Thanks, keep the good stuff coming! 🙏

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Thanks, Ward. We appreciate the feedback. We're definitely not the $1 in Chiang Mai kind of people. Respect to those that are but that's not us. 😁 We need at least $2/day! 😂 We hope you're enjoying the newer content we have of our tour of Portugal. We appreciate you letting us know that you're a subscriber! - Josh & Kalie

@droops63 3 года назад

Real life spending. Gives a really good snapshot of what a monthly bill budget might be. I'm seeing about $3,100 a month, which on an annual basis is actually very reasonable. Thanks as always. Will be interesting to see how the spending changes once the Covid restrictions lift. Hopefully you can do a compare-and-contrast video later this year.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hi John, we think it is. Thanks for the positivity about what we tried to do here. Honestly, there's not a ton we can do regarding the prices except that insurance bill. You know? That's a great idea about the compare and contrast video! 👏 Surely our expenses will go up because we'll want to go out more. -

@shawnsherfey5204 2 года назад

John we live in Cascais. Probably the most expensive place in Portugal. We can very comfortably live on $3000 USD a month.

@droops63 2 года назад

@@shawnsherfey5204 That's comforting and good to know, thanks. I need to get to Cascais at some point and see what options are there as well. Heck I just need to get to the country this year, see if I can fit in there.

@ginandtonic5888 Год назад

@@shawnsherfey5204 are you s couple or a family?

@bettyrodriguez5178 3 года назад

Loved this information! I would be at the bakery often too lol:)

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, BETTY! Love those bakery runs. 😋 - Josh & Kalie

@nelsoncarreiro6099 2 года назад

Wow. As an accountant I can tell great presentation in the most entertaining to communicate budget (normally dry) jib well done

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Thanks, Nelson. We had no idea the best way to communicate this so we thought it best to just show people as much as possible what we spent on a daily basis. We're getting ready to do another one in the month of February and compare how our budget has changed in a year. - Josh & Kalie

@debraaltizer1328 3 года назад

I always love watching your videos. Questions: Is there large selections of studios available? Can metro card be purchased for unlimited rides on a monthly basis? Also, you guys never mention tipping, what’s the practice in Portugal? Thanks

@arturjcrebelo3275 3 года назад

Yes, you can have two options for monthly card, in Porto or Lisbon is the same price. In Lisbon is 30€/month/person inside the city and 40€/month inside the city plus suburban areas (you with the 40€ can go to a few cities close of Lisbon, like Cascais, Setubal, Sintra, Loures, Almada. At least in Lisbon with the 40€/monthly card you can ride every single public transportation (buses/metro/trams/trains and even boats that cross the river).

@markmark35 3 года назад

Thank you for your honesty. 🙏👍

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome. Thanks for the nice comment and watching. - Josh & Kalie

@solracer66 2 года назад

What's missing here of course are expenses that happen only occasionally. It would be great to have an update as to what the pro-rated monthly costs are for things like clothing, vacations and other occasional expenses are.

@Stopit77 3 года назад

The Too Good To Go App is such a cool idea!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

It really is! We were really happy to hear about it because we're not big on food waste either and think it's a cool idea for sure. - Josh & Kalie

@bklyntraveler9705 3 года назад

We have Too Good To Go in NYC - love it! Also, I was in your shoes 16 years ago - living with my husband and 11 month old in El Salvador. Great experience.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing!! What places do you go to in NYC? - Josh & Kalie

@bklyntraveler9705 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere I go to places within walking distance of Prospect Heights in Brooklyn. This has given me more chances to write Yelp reviews (I’m an Elite reviewer)!

@KelluxAZ 2 года назад

My partner and I are curious if you prefer living in Portugal or Spain? Where do you recommend for avid cyclists and adventures live? Thank you for your time and videos.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Hi Kelli. We have some friend that are serious cyclist and they say living in the north is fantastic. They say that Porto is a great jumping off point for their rides. Cycling aside, we prefer living in Portugal for sure. At the end of the day, Portuguese people are nicer and that means a lot to us. Thanks for subscribing and watching. We do have a video where we debate a friend on Spain vs Portugal. Have you seen it yet? - Josh & Kalie

@juliangarcia8090 3 года назад

How about when it comes to safety, how safe do you feel and how's crime in general?

@leneekay1 3 года назад

Very detail, and informative. Not totally out of my list yet, but it's hard. Anyhoo, thank you for sharing. May I ask - how much are you paying for insurance currently? & what sort of coverage ? Thanks Kallie, Josh, and HI to Cia. Love from Malaysia xx

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you! Yup, we're currently paying €419 per month for all 3 of us. We're covered for travel everywhere but the US. Since we didn't plan on going back to the US and could get supplemental coverage if we did, it was the right package at the time. The "deductible" is €500. We have this insurance until August. Everyone says HI! - Josh & Kalie

@leneekay1 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Hey there, thank for the info. 🙏 Hope you're able to bring down the cost later on. Stay happy, stay well x ☕☕ Hugs to you all

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@leneekay1 Thank you very much. We'd like to bring down the insurance costs, but other than that, we feel okay about our family of 3 living in the Portugal's second city on that budget. 😊- Josh & Kalie

@christinepettis3514 2 года назад

For your phones does it matter if you have a android or iPhone to put minutes on ? What store do you go to to refill minutes? Or did you both buy new phones there in Portugal?

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Hey, Christine, it doesn't matter. Vodafone stores nationwide you can do it, we bought them outside of Europe. - Josh & Kalie

@christinepettis3514 2 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you for your response appreciate it 👍

@aldaldeia1509 3 года назад

Xcelent video about your expenses. very informative. One thing I'll have every day, at least once a day is my shot of "bica" but I'll say "cafezinho" at E$0.65. Is still within my budget! By the way I love your shirt! My is white, Same style of design!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you!! Kalie's shirt or Josh's? 😅 Those daily shots of coffee won't break the bank. So glad that you found this informative. - Josh & Kalie

@bobforrester1229 2 года назад

Hi both, I’ve been told that there is a place in Portugal that has a collection of home and furniture stores all in one place and a lot of the furniture is also made in the area as well. Do you know where this might be as this would be very helpful for me. Kind regards Bob

@mendesjosr4438 2 года назад

Sounds like you are talking about a little city called Paços de Ferreira. They use the motto: Capital do móvel (capital of furniture)

@edesouza2279 3 года назад

I know what’s it like when the only places to go during a shutdown is to buy food. Have you been to the fancy McDonald’s with the elaborate chandeliers as yet? Also, there is the coffee shop where J. K Rowling, the Authur of Harry Potter used to hang out and there is the 100 years old book store. Check out some touristy things worth seeing.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Yup. That's been it for a few months but the days are looking a lot brighter now, aren't they? We've been to the McDonald's in Praça Republica and Livraria Lello but didn't know about the J K Rowling coffee shop! Thanks. - Josh & Kalie

@rpandya2010 3 года назад

Is there any website like Craigslist where you can buy some random stuff? Also is there any electronic shop franchise like best buy to buy laptop /tv etc

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Yes, you can do the random stuff shopping on Facebook pretty easily. FNAC and MediaMarkt and Worten would be the ones like Best Buy. - Josh & Kalie

@Fzrox303 2 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing your monthly expenses. This is very helpful. I have a question about getting Uber rides. I noticed the lowest suggested amount is .50€. Is it common to pay that amount or too little?

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

You're welcome. We've never paid just .50€ for a ride in Porto but around €2 has been the cheapest non-promo ride. - Josh & Kalie

@Fzrox303 2 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Oops! I’m sorry. What I wanted to ask was the suggested tip of .50€.

@lisacaro124 2 года назад

Love your comment on refusing to buy cr@p coffe haha! We just moved to Portugal about 3 weeks ago and are living just south of Ovar with our 2 1/2 year old. Hope to run into you all in Porto! :)

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

😁 Well let's get some good coffee in Porto. Latte Art Grand Prix is in the north right now. www.baristamagazine.com/mark-your-calendars-for-the-latte-art-grand-prix-in-porto/ - Josh & Kalie

@dletona82 3 года назад

Cool video. very informative. I also do the cooking in my house.... that's a tone of beer lol

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks. Glad you found it informative. The beer ebbs and flows. 😁 - Josh & Kalie

@denvernelson4535 2 года назад

What was the name of the app which guides you on stores and food joints, breaking down the expenses was great makes people understand better👍👍

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Too Good To Go is the app we use for discounts on foods that restaurants need to get rid of. - Josh & Kalie

@ruisilva9357 3 года назад

Hello. First of all welcome to Porto. I watched this video just to see how people of other countries reacts to our city, way of life and living cost. I do think you can reduce your cost in groceries by buying in small groceries (expecially vegetebles and fruit), which are cheaper and have good quality. You also can find good wines and other traditional foods in the same place. For going out to eat, i recommend you look smaller and familiar restaurants ou dinners (you can pay almost half than in a big and central restaurant). Anyway, if you want to know more about the city, where to go buy some groceries, going out to eat or even for a walk, you can call me and i`ll show you around and give you more tips. Hope you enjoy living with us and have magnificent experiences.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for the kindness, Rui. We feel very welcome in Porto for sure. We appreciate it. - Josh & Kalie

@tiagogomes1079 Год назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Deixam-os ficar pela zona turística, não estragues isto...

@ramyap6410 2 года назад

Thanks for this really informative video. We are planning to move there in 2022. It was really helpful!! One question- you mentioned tax and insurance. So if his company already takes care of taxes and social security from his monthly salary, we don't have to consider extra taxes and insurance, right? Love from Tamil Nadu, India 🙏❤️

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Hi Ramya, thank you for the comment. It would be best to contact an expat tax specialist in India and a local company here in Portugal to know what your tax liabilities are. We're not sure if India and PT have a tax treaty. You'll need to pay taxes in at least one country but sometimes you have to do it in both. The insurance bit is mainly for the move over (visa requirement) and if you'd like extra coverage - Josh & Kalie

@ramyap6410 2 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere thanks for replying!! Your videos really help! Can't wait to meet y'all when we come to Lisbon. About my doubt - only recently I found out that my boyfriend's company take care of his private health insurance and taxes (from his salary)... So he doesn't have to worry about paying for them separately. Just wanted to clarify that... It feels surreal that you replied me 🤗 take care

@tamirose787 3 года назад

Thanks for the budget review. It was cool to see the reality of Portugal living. Will you take the National insurance when you qualify?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hi Tami. You're welcome. Glad you liked the format. We haven't decided but we're going to shop around because with Covid-19 doing what it has to travel, we don't need the robust plan we have. - Josh & Kalie

@arturjcrebelo3275 3 года назад

You meaning public health care. After you have residency you can qualify to public health care right away. They have the right to ask for the SNS (Serviço Nacional de Saúde) number, and have access to public health sistem. I dont know but i bet they are using the SNS number to vaccinate the little girl, completely free and access to a family nurse if they have some little problem like rash/eczema (normal in babies/toddlers). The public health care have the same quality (even better) than the private health care. The big problem in public system have always the waiting time if you need a specialist doctor and is not life threatening. If you have a urgency you going to be treated right away, but if you dont have a life threatening matter, you need to wait for a specialty doctor. With the private healthcare you have access to a specialist doctor right away. But if you have a heart attack or a big accident the best for help you is the public hospital, they have the best doctors in emergency care. I do think have a simples private insurance (with low copay) is the best, i pay 12,99€/month from my bank.

@tamirose787 3 года назад

Thank you for the explanation. I saw a video from another American Portugal vlogger in which their daughter had to stay in the hospital for 2 days. They went to the ER and were seen by a doctor within 5 minutes. Here in the States, I have waited in the ER up to 6 hours waiting for care for my elderly mom. When all was done, they had a hospital bill of $3.00. They had both private and public insurance but it was the public one that covered the visit. If anyone can answer....As far as having to wait for a Specialist, how long is the wait? We have waited as long as 3 months here, even with a "stat" order from the doctor. Thank you!

@arturjcrebelo3275 3 года назад

@@tamirose787 They had some luck, it depends of the urgency, the number of patients there, you going to wait one hour or even more with the green label because is the label without less urgency. My father had a yellow label and he wait only 15 minutes, and with orange and red label by law (you can ask for big compensation) you going to be assisted right away. But let me give one exemple, why a private insurance is a good option, my father had COVID in last November and because he feel a little tired and shortness of breath for the month of December (he never had need help from the hospital) he make one appointment in his local health center (family doctor) in January, and the family doctor prescribe him Bricanyl Bronchodilator (to help him to breathe better) and give him a form to go to Hospital Pulido Valente (public hospital in Lisbon very good in heart and respiratory diseases), he went there in January to give them the form, the hospital receive the form and by law need to find one pulmonologist doctor for him and he receive the appointment from a letter sent by the hospital in his mail a few days ago to go there in 29 April (almost 4 months of waiting for a specialist doctor). That's why i think the best way is to have a private insurance for similar cases. With a private insurance he only need to go to any Hospital that accept that insurance and they going to appoint you to the doctor there in minutes. See this private hospital and how it works (public hospitals are very similar to when you have the letter of appointment). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WtXMe2RKLAo.html

@gerrykeane3165 2 года назад

Thanks!

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Thank you, Gerry! This is really nice of you!! - Josh & Kalie

@amandahaines1517 Год назад

Do you cover what your income is? How does that compare to your expenses?

@AmericanInPortugal 3 года назад

Super video! I applauded for $10.00 👏👏👏

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

🥰 Wow, thanks! We appreciate it Veronica. It'll pay for coffee....or beer 😂 Hope to catch up with you soon. - Josh & Kalie

@migueloliveira4242 3 года назад

Popular Suprmarkets in is Continente , Pingo Doce , Jumbo , minipreço very cheap , Aldi , intermarche , ecomarche , and has few more can remenber the moment.

@getsmartpaul 3 года назад

9:34 shows the budget and actual expense summary that I was looking for ! :)

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

We're glad that you found it. 😉 - Josh & Kalie

@violetgypsie 2 года назад

That’s $3600 Canadian dollars. Which is what our budget is about now for 3 people in Canada. I could see easily trimming that down especially on the food budget as I don’t drink alcohol or coffee or eat pastry and cook 90% of our meals at home. I also don’t watch any kind of cable tv or even Netflix. Also a less expensive apartment might be found. Thank you for showing real prices as this is very helpful.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

100%, less expensive apartments can be found, however, there are several caveats that'll come with that lower price tag. Our personal recommendation is to pay a little extra, get a 6 month contract if that's what you NEED and then find a longer term solution once you're here. The first apartment we were in is now being listed for €1,090 (and we paid €900). We're currently in one that cost €700 and it's very similar to our first place, but we couldn't have gotten that deal if we weren't here dealing with an individual owner. We have a video coming out soon about our house hunting experience (rental) that landed us this new place. Thanks for the comment. All the best as you move to Portugal. - Josh & Kalie

@freewilieonthemove 3 года назад

If you guys are working remotely in PT and paying taxes in the US can you deduct costs like rent, internet and others in your IRS deductions ?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Our income in the US is classified under the foreign earned income exclusion and we'll be paying taxes here in PT now. - Josh & Kalie

@ldw8161 2 года назад

Question for Expats Everywhere: Are you planning to retire in another country? If so, which country? Also, I liked your video👍

@kyleparkin2428 2 года назад

Who is your phone provider? How does paying through the bank app work with them?

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Vodafone. Paying through the app is a couple of clicks as there are present options in the app and then we add the phone number we want to top up and add amount. - Josh & Kalie

@briantlougan810 3 года назад

Yow! The rent is about what I would expect. I pay (it's been going up) about $85/month for no deductible medical insurance in the Czech Republic. Everyone's saving a fortune on restaurants and bars and travel. But while Portugal is not expensive, it probably doesn't quite qualify as cheap anymore. Maybe outside of the two main cities? Once we're all going out for fine dining, drinking and adventures, everybody's monthly nut is going to go up significantly. Thank you for the info.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for the comment 🙏 We hope to lower that insurance bill for sure. - Josh & Kalie

@lucchese20 3 года назад

Thanks for another great, honest and entertaining video. 👍🏻 Hey...we all have our standards and I’m certainly not perfect. I think you guys are doing well. BTW-shoes! I understand in Lisbon sidewalks can be slippery. Assume same in Porto. Any brand/type of shoe recommendations? Food. I understand farmers markets can be cheaper. Do you have that option where u live. Obrigado. 🙏🏻

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks you! We appreciate it. To be honest, my Nike shoes have been good but they're going bald so I'll want to get something else with rubber soles, I guess. Markets can certainly be cheaper and we're starting to use those more often, but Bolhão market for example is still closed but could be a great option when it's open again. Thanks for the comment. - Josh & Kalie

@cookmaster3626 3 года назад

Hi Guys- Want to get a feel of your latest apartment. You may have already covered it but with all the videos i have been watching hard to keep up with which one. If u already made a video of it can u please point me to that link. I am sure since you guys are from the US, it would meet my needs and get a feel for it. Thanks for tgeh nice detailed video. BTW are you guys on NRH or D7 visa?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hi, this is the link for our current apartment. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d8rCbo3cKg4.html Not sure what NRH is but if you're talking about NHR, it shouldn't be mutually exclusive with the D7 visa as the NHR scheme is for taxes and the D7 is for long term residence. Thanks for the question. - Josh & Kalie

@migueloliveira4242 3 года назад

You guys like mossan or budweiser better than superbock. What's guys thinking ? because i am not a drinker, and i don't now difference .

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

We prefer Super Bock. To be fair, there are places like Nortada that have decent craft beer too, but Super Bock is refreshing. We don't like Sagres. It has a sweeter taste compared to Super Bock. - Josh & Kalie

@WeaveTheStory 3 года назад

Thanks for the detailed breakdown and you guys spend the same amount for groceries as me...except I'm catering for one 😂 I agree now that restaurants are open, I would be spending a bit less on groceries and eating out more. What I tend to do is if I go out for a meal, I'll do my best not to spend the following day...psychologically feels like I've stretched my budget a bit further. I'm not sure if Porto has Bolt but it is cheaper than Uber. In addition, I bought a monthly pass with Lisbon Viagem and it can take me around Lisboa, Sintra and Setubal areas. I'm not sure if Porto has similar pass system but it is so worth getting a monthly pass. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome. That's crazy about your grocery budget compared to ours. Lobster dinners every night? 😉 We didn't even reach 30 Metro trips combined so a monthly metro card would be more expensive than us going trip by trip. The basic travel card is €30/month and the one that gets you further connected is €40 but we'd hardly every use that. There is Bolt. We haven't tried it. Uber seems cheap enough 😂. Let's see what reopening does to our budgets - Josh & Kalie

@WeaveTheStory 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Whoops! You blew my cover! 🤭 😂 But in honesty, I realised I've been buying quite a lot of items to experiment in the kitchen during lockdown. The budget's gone down since ease of restriction. Like Porto's travel card, I paid 40 Euros and travelled around Lisboa region which will be shown in my vlogs. I've been out and about almost every other day. Bolt is defo cheaper than Uber but you won't need if you're close to central Porto. I've used way less since I started using viagem card.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@WeaveTheStory LOL 😂 Opps. Good stuff, looking forward to seeing what you've got cooking. Literally and figuratively on your vlogs.- Josh

@boobeto3768 3 года назад

Hey Guys... been watching the channel.. Few questions. Portuguese-American Living in San Francisco, CA and beginning research on the move. I have both EU (Portuguese) Citizenship by virtue of being born there and US Citizenship. Any comments on how things might be easier/difficult with these facts as far as getting an NIF #? Are the 12-month tax waivers for foreign income not applicable to nationals, etc. Looking to make a trip over this summer to check property out. Thanks!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hey Alby, we'd love to help you. Shoot us an email at info@expatseverywhere so we can address these specific questions. - Josh & Kalie

@jetfowl 3 года назад

Isn't there a monthly public transport pass good for busses and trains? It'd seem cheaper, to me, to go for that instead of paying for each bus ride individually. Also, are there still the local restaurants that offer a 'prato do dia' (dish of the day)? I hear they are quite reasonable in price.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Regarding your two things. We don't travel enough by public transportation to make a month pass worth it. It's €30-40 for the monthly pass. We probably rode the Metro 30 times during the month total, which is cheaper than if both of us had passes. Prato do dia is a very good way to have a lunch at a reasonable price, however, the issue is with Covid, hardly any restaurants had those deals because they all went to delivery. A lot of the normal mom and pop restaurants were just completely closed. - Josh & Kalie

@jetfowl 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Ah, dang. Those Mom and Pop restaurants are the best way to experience any country's cuisine. When I get over to Portugal (if everything goes well, around September), I'm hoping to eat at those types of restaurants.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@@jetfowl we agree. Hopefully this week we’ll see more reopen.

@danielchris7426 2 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere how easy it is to get a job in Porto for intending movers, probably for tech skills

@kkushal84 3 года назад

Very informative

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Glad you think so! Thank you for the public sub! - Josh & Kalie

@sobellabg804 3 года назад

Just curious about your budget items - what is tithe?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

That's for the question. We set some money aside for charitable giving and financial support to our home church. - Josh & Kalie

@Kanakatak83 3 года назад

Another great insight video! I don't have babies anymore, but I'm pretty sure my grocery bill will be right up there! They have hollow legs! Thanks guys!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thank you! We appreciate the compliment. To be honest, she eats a lot of the same foods we do, but healthier so we don't even know how to really judge how much extra she contributes to the food bill. It can't be more than €50. - Josh & Kalie

@Kanakatak83 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere That's why Valencia always looks happy 😊! My boys are teens, our house currently is a living breathing Costco! But it's really great to know details! Thanks so much for your videos. - Joyce

@RideTheFuture 2 года назад

Great video guys! I find it hilarious that after exclaiming "we are not German" you ended up drinking about 20 times as much beer than myself (and I am German) LMAO ;-))))

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

😂 Thanks, Stephan. We love good irony too. It was really funny and shocking having to go back through what we spent. It was an eye opener. - Josh & Kalie

@CadStr 3 года назад

This health insurance has to be paid every month or not ?

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Every stinkin' month. 😢 - Josh & Kalie

@mohammedsharif2651 3 года назад

You are so much fun to watch. Love your energy and positivity 😀❤️👏👏👏👏. Just an observation.... In the future, if someone ask your daughter what do your mom and dad do? She likely to say, they go to bakeries and drink BEER 🍻❤️. Thanks for a great video 🙏😀👏.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

😂 Yea, and shouts at the computer during Arsenal games. You'll have to throw that in there too. 😅 Thanks, Mohammed. We appreciate the support. We're very glad that we're fun to watch too. - Josh & Kalie

@jmbpinto73 3 года назад

Restaurants and shops are opening today, hurray! Enjoy. There are lots of places with daily "special menus" for 7 or 8€ at workdays, meant for people's lunch break from work. Dinner out will be more expensive, but not the end of the world. This budget is good for a house in Porto center, and a comfortable lifestyle for 3+pet. Moving to another city, like Braga or Aveiro, would help saving on rent, transport would be somewhat higher. I have the impression the same apartment, in a nice area in Lisboa would cost a bit more to rent. The Algarve, southernmost region of Portugal, is at a discount due to covid lockdown. There, you can spend more on transport as things are far apart, or use a car, plenty of cheap rental car places there. Cheers!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks, José. We completely agree with what you've said here. It becomes a balancing act where one place is better for one line item but maybe at the sacrifice of another. Rent is typically the largest line items so those looking to rent for €500 or less better get ready to sacrifice comfort or just not live in Porto or Lisbon. - Josh & Kalie

@migueloliveira4242 3 года назад

Hey kalie / josh , buy food outside make life little bit expensive, but if you guys cooking in house is very cheaper .

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

That's right and that's why we broke that down in the video. So eating in costs us around €500 and eating out €150. - Josh & Kalie

@migueloliveira4242 3 года назад

Hey guys ,i am left the Portugal ,about 20 years ago ,Sushy i think is very new in Porto city but when i visited my mom and my kids a 3 years ago , i never saw sushi a sale in Porto city, in lisbon yes i don't now if is good or not, but in north the Portugal people is more conservative, about food , thinking , from doing things , nothing to do with people from Lisbon or Algarve, more international food over there because people i don't now cooking at home , and is more multicultural city's. You guys need go to Madureira restaurant eat, is location corner moreira st with santos pousada st , i think still open nice food , take out or eat inside, try and have a good weekend guys.

@kevinwatson8772 3 года назад

Thank you both so much for sharing, you two are a little loose with the pockets ay lol, no I am just very cheap, I think I could do $1900 or so. This is awesome thanks again!

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

You're welcome. The reason we wanted to break it down day by day and thing by thing is so that people could try to adjust to their lifestyle accordingly. - Josh & Kalie

@globalresponder3120 3 года назад

Can you make a video about emergency services (police, fire and EMS (emergency medical services)) provided in Portugal and how to contact them in case of an emergency? Are these services provided by career-paid/full time staff, volunteers or both? Thanks from Florida, USA

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hi, that's not a bad idea. We're working through some new content now. If we can figure out a way to put this information together in good video formatting, we will. Thanks. - Josh & Kalie

@globalresponder3120 3 года назад

Great. Thanks

@freewilieonthemove 3 года назад

What is the difference between US and PT beer and what’s your favorite local beer PT health insurances cost 4 x less and I believe they cover other European countries - check their terms and conditions in the internet (best is multicare that allows u to have access in PT to all CUF private medical units

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Great shout about the health insurance, again, Covid wrecked our plans. Domestic beer in US and PT is pretty similar. Bud product have their own flavor because of the beechwood, but the rest (Miller, Coors,...) all have similar ingredients and brewing methods so the taste isn't extremely different. The same goes with Sagres and Super Bock, however, we find Sagres to have a sweeter taste. We don't like it! We're SUPER BOCK 100%. As far as craft beer in Porto, Nortada is our jam. The beer for the craft beer scene is honest a C+ to B- or in that range if we're comparing it to various craft beers around the world. The craft beer scene in the US and Australia is crazy good. Canada has a great scene too. Europe is a bit behind when it comes to craft, however, the domestic beers in Europe are better than the US in our opinion broadly speaking. - Josh & Kalie

@easygo4568 2 года назад

Great videos guy's. You are gorgeous together 🤩🙏

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

AWWW Thank you so much 🤗 That's really nice of you. - Josh & Kalie

@The1LadyLovely 2 года назад

When are you eligible for the Public Insurance?

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Pretty soon after your SEF residence confirmation appointment. We carried a private policy for the whole year and have now switched to a cheaper private policy. We did a video about that several months back. We're going to update this video tracking expenses in the month of February. - Josh & Kalie

@ninjaninh 2 года назад

hey there, can you share the website to the apartment management "living"? :)

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

Sure, it's spelled Liiiving. We know, it's tricky. Let them know we sent ya. 😉 Hopefully they'll respond quicker. www.liiiving.pt/ - Josh & Kalie

@ninjaninh 2 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Amazing, thank you :)

@Dawn00767 2 года назад

The price of the insurance….was it full coverage? I pay $1,1000, US. for a family of 4, per month, which is pretty normal. I’m a teacher and my school district pays a portion of it . The total is $1500.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

It's not full coverage, but it's very robust and "would have" covered us almost everywhere we traveled (except the US), which we had hoped to use a lot, but couldn't. There's a link in the description section if you want to check them out. Alternatively, once you're here, you can get on a cheaper local plan. - Josh & Kalie

@denisebernard1921 2 года назад

I'm wondering how frequently you spend this amount on your dog? What did you buy, can you break it down?

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

He's really small so we tend to only buy food once every other month for €10 (plus treats). He uses pee pads which we set out for him and spend maybe €5 per month. His grooming is €35 for a full-grooming. Flea and tick med is €7-9 per month. Does that help. - Josh & Kalie

@denisebernard1921 2 года назад

Yes! Thank you! Is there anything you could add about what your experience finding a vet, knowing what to do if you have an after hours emergency? Are services readily available with some choice? Much appreciation for your help and all you are doing to clarify.

@abm2617 3 года назад

Hi there. Can you PLEASE help me out with a question. Iv’e checked every website (Portuguese and American) in regards to traveling to Portugal in May. All of the websites keep referring to me about what I have to do traveling to the USA and not to Portugal. Do you have any knowledge if someone coming from the USA (with proof of Covid vaccination) to Portugal if there is still a mandatory 14 day quarantine? Anything information you have will help. Thank You.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

The biggest thing right now is having legal right to live or work in Portugal. You cannot travel to Portugal from the US for tourism. - Josh & Kalie

@abm2617 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere Ok, my in-laws are trying to have a family reunion in May that we had planned for about two years. It was suppose to be a surprise for my wife. However, their English isn’t that great and my Portuguese is even worse. That’s why I am reaching out. Trying to keep it from my wife as well.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Gotcha! Do you have EU passports? - Josh

@abm2617 3 года назад

@@ExpatsEverywhere I have an American Passport

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Yea, you'll have to wait for things to open we're afraid. - Josh & Kalie

@pvaz 2 года назад

If your move is permanent, you could probably buy a house and pay less for the monthly installment then you currently pay on rent. If you decide to move again in a few years you can probably recoup that money when you sell.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 года назад

100% agreed. We're looking even though our move isn't permanent. - Josh & Kalie

@SousaElder 3 года назад

Great follow-up on expenditures. Yeah of course there are some tricks that could also help reduce the expenditures in food shopping or food take away. Cool, that churrasqueira Cidade is good the Frango and Costelinhas (pork ribs) with arroz de feijão are great and cheap and with quantity. Btw that another very portuguese topic, the portuguese portions of restaurants XD. We (portuguese) always know or remmber what is the restaurant that serves best portions vs price. There is a good restaurante in that road that passes by to the left of the churrasqueira, Barcarola - you go further down that road and near the first crossing the restaurant is at left side. Have great "pratos do dia", cheap/delicious food of the day, and a good francesinha and pica-pau (is like a huge plate with diferent grilled meats and a "francesinha" style gravy at the side and you eat like tapas). Pre covid, they had big screens to watch matches and eat a pica pau and drink beer. Kudos on the beer, also there are other craft beers shops in porto and a craft beer pub called Nortada, near bolhao, which at its time held live music. Saludos and have a good desconfinemento process :D

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Hey Elder, thanks for the detailed message. We've walked past Barcarola. It was closed last time we went by there. Nortada was our old "local" when we lived in Bolhão and before they closed their gastropub at the end of Dec. We have no clue when they're reopening. Anytime we're downtown, we check. All the best to you during the reopening as well. The city is already becoming more alive. - Josh & Kalie

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

@katemmovimento8388 3 года назад

I'd say that's pretty reasonable for a family of 3, especially since you didn't skimp on treats.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment. No treat skimpin' here. - Josh & Kalie

@hallu9438 3 года назад

if you think the minimum wage in portugal is 655 euros before taxes it stops being reasonble pretty fast.

@burgerfk9106 3 года назад

@@hallu9438 actually it is 665 euross before taxes , and rents minimum is 500 euros and this is being very lucky

@bigbpdx 3 года назад

As often as you buy beer, and you consider wine to be like any other food, it would be interesting to see how much you spend on just alcohol.

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 года назад

It's not that we consider it like food. We don't. It's that we buy bottles of wine from the grocery stores we go to and we weren't buying beer like that. We would just go to the shop down below us and grab a few cold ones. We've only bought a bottle of wine over €5 twice since living here for 6 months. We generally shop wines in the €2-3 range and at 2 bottles per week, let's say we're looking at under €30 on wine per month. - Josh & Kalie