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Centro Historico in Cascais, Portugal
Cost of Living in Portugal
Last updated on Nov 27, 2021
Summary: What is the cost of living in Portugal? Expats, digital nomads and retirees living in Portugal talk about the general living costs, the cost of housing and health insurance.
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Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
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Centro Historico in Cascais, Portugal
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Portugal Forum
Talk with other digital nomads and expats in Portugal on our Portugal forum - meet people, get advice and help others.
Portugal Index
An index of all of our site's Portugal information.
Contribute
Help others in Portugal by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Portugal.
Healthcare & Health Insurance in Portugal
Expats in Portugal offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Portugal.
Members Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Portugal
Expats in Portugal offer advice about healthcare in Portugal.
Best Places to Live in Portugal
Portugal is a safe, expat-friendly country with stunning beaches, cities, popular beach towns and sleepy fishing villages. We've compiled a list of 12 of the best places to live based upon expats' recommendations.
Pros & Cons of Living in Portugal
Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what digital nomads & expats have to say about the biggest challenges and the greatest rewards of living in Portugal.
Cost of Living in Portugal
Digital Nomads & Expats offer insight into the cost of living in Portugal.
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