1 year in Portugal: Expectations vs Reality. Is it Worth The Hype?

[@miked2075]

No country on earth is worth the hype. When vacation ends and life begins they all have their good points and bad points. It’s just life in general.

[@ThisisYulia]

unfortunately, not many people understand that 😣

[@terror1234]

People's problem is that they come from a much worse country in everything to come and talk about other countries where people live better, nonsense.

[@Jorge23Costa]

I am a Portuguese living abroad and people keep coming to me asking why I am not living in Portugal because it's so beautiful. They go there on vacation and think that's how we live every day, surfing, drinking beer near the beach or playing guitar in the streets. I live abroad because there are no jobs for me, but I still love my country and I think it's very beautiful. Unfortunately, however, it's an open resort, they just focus on tourism and nothing else.

[@alexandria3177]

@@Jorge23Costa Same here! I’m from the Bahamas and people in Canada are always like “why are you here, you’re so lucky”. And I laugh because it’s exactly as you say- just tourism, no jobs, except we locals have a really high cost of living lol.

[@avikhanna3707]

DUDE NAILED IT.

[@pedroalmeida5547]

France isn't Paris. UK isn't London. Spain isn't Madrid nor Barcelona. Portugal isn't Lisbon. If you want to really know a country, go outside its capital. That's especially true in southern European countries, which have bigger assymetries between the urban and rural centres. Many of the issues that you mention don't apply outside Lisbon. That's a reason why cities like Oporto or Braga are booming right now. Fast growing, still in transition. But with much lower cost of living than in Lisbon.

[@quantumphayer]

Porto lower cost of living than in Lisbon? xD yea like 5% cheaper... in the bigger scheme of things its barely noticable ...

[@MuhammedshabbirKhan-rn8th]

I need she lifetime

[@sushilsingha-qf8cg]

Also Dhaka is not Bangladesh. Outside is totally different. All green.

[@Jorge23Costa]

Porto is already experiencing the same crisis as Lisbon unfortunately. I agree with you though, Coimbra, Braga, Faro would be more affordable.

[@michelemarmelo3699]

True because in Almeirim 40 mins from Lisbon is waaaay cheaper than Lisbon

[@antonboludo8886]

No matter what country you go to, you will first have an image of it in your mind. What you experience when you spend time there will almost be quite different from you had imagined.

[@jeanpaulfelix4095]

Nothing can ever prepare one for Ukraine, before the war that is.

[@antonboludo8886]

@@jeanpaulfelix4095 My father was a POW during WWII in that region.

[@IncontinenteVerbal]

@@jeanpaulfelix4095 In what sense? Any region in particular?

[@getrudeholzmann99]

You might not pay thousands of dollars in rent. Nevertheless, those who have moved from abroad are willing to pay more than the locals because it often seems cheaper for the foreigners than in their home country. For the locals, these prices are not affordable at all because of the wages. Lisbon is increasingly accommodating to foreigners (landlords), which has severe consequences for the Portuguese

[@katecarter6728]

Still not a foreigner faults its the greedy landlords who made the rent high for foreigners because they know you need it to get a visa.

[@Murphyo2]

This is happening all over Europe, even in the richest countries. Not so much the people movings fault (most of which are running from the same things they are being blamed for) You should look more towards the governments, printing and spending money like it's nothing, causing inflation to skyrocket and raising taxes to accommodate their ridiculous spending.

[@boomerangsruckflug8513]

In the last year more than 100.000 Lisbon Portuguese people left the city and moved out to be able to afford the rents. I don't say what I think about these i*d*ots from abroad...

[@lowwastehighmelanin]

I would agree. I think particularly digital nomads and tech people are guilty of this. I'm moving to Austria because it's where my wife lives and though pricing is significantly lower there, I know it's financially not much better proportionately. We have the same difficulty living apart just now. I don't want to stay in Austria, it is landlocked, but I plan to buy a home in Portugal not rent so I don't create additional strain.

[@dallassukerkin6878]

Aye, sadly it is the case that economics in action can sometimes have less than desirable consequences. There is a reason why London is now mostly non-British and all the Cockneys have had to move elsewhere because they can't afford to live in their own city. I don't know what the answer is, I have to confess; other than draconian laws governing the rental market and that will just result in landlords packing it in completely. From my own perspective, as I look towards Portugal as a possible retirement destination, the rental market in somewhere like Lisbon is not going to be within my reach and I am not willing to pay the silly prices to buy somewhere there. So that means staying away from the urban areas and thus forgoing many of the advantages for 'easy' living, especially as the age continues to mount up and simple things like having to travel to a town for shopping become an issue. So nobody wins in times of climbing housing costs and the bubble will eventually burst (we can hope) as a city can only thrive with an equally thriving population. Could take a while tho' :(.

[@Carolinapetroska]

I think buying a property in Portugal should be forbidden to all Canadians since the Canadian government bans foreigners from buying a property in Canada (even though it's the second largest country in the world), just to be fair. The Portuguese government should apply the reciprocity rule. That would give a chance to local residents and European citizens to get an affordable place to live !

[@ThisisYulia]

even if Portugal bans Canadians from buying properties in Portugal, the prices will still remain the same

[@dmitriyf1]

Nobody bans foreigners from buying property in Canada, some places have additional tax for foreigners

[@klemenvadnjal3657]

Try Slovenia: - you have the Mediterranean Sea with Venetian architecture - 1hr drive, you are in the alps - salaries are higher - expenses are lower - a lot of people speak English - you have Venice, Milano, the Croatian coast, Budapest, Vienna, Munich,… a few hours driving away - food is fantastic - Italian in the south - free healthcare - free UNI - sharing first place with Finland as the best country in the world to raise children - one of the cleanest countries in the world - and is fast-paced - Summers are sunny and like 35°, winters snow

[@ThisisYulia]

thanks! sounds like a perfect place 😈

[@zalapori92]

I'm a Slovenian that moved to Portugal. I agree, Slovenia is more affordable compared to where Portugal has been heading lately :/ Many people still don't know about Slovenia so it's a good destination! Won't be packed with expats

[@jeanlundi2141]

I visited Slovenia and thought it was really cool. But recently I heard it has the highest percentage of furries in the world. What's up with that? (it was so random it caught my attention :D)

[@manzahalem8845]

@@jeanlundi2141 Furries? What is that?

[@kativanova8278]

@@zalapori92 I started being interested in Slovenia this year because of Joker Out who represented Slovenia in ESC. They are such kind, funny and talented guys! They gave lots of love to everyone around them. I live in Portugal. Life is not so easy here but Portugal really gave me a lot. I am so thankful for everything

[@blahajenthusiast101]

As a Portuguese person, this is so refreshing. I live abroad, but my family back in Portugal struggles quite a lot. I hate it when people romanticise our country as perfect, thank you so much!

[@ThisisYulia]

I’m glad to hear that 🙏🏼

[@miguelaraujo2116]

Pedro you know english is not her first language, she keeps on about Canada but in fact she is russian.. Right

[@blahajenthusiast101]

@@miguelaraujo2116 how does that relate to what I said at all

[@romancruz9231]

You are blind. Portugal isn't for the Portuguese. Portugal is the California of Europe and you've been relegated to our Servants...you'll wipe our assess, clean our Posh Apartments, and Houses , cook our Meals, serve us at the High-end Restaurants that you can't afford. Even when we get lonely, we will order your Daughters are our Escorts..

[@periscope7731]

Bom dia. Sir, may I ask: is your family’s struggles back home in Portugal due to the disparity in wages that average Portuguese workers receive, in comparison to their EU counterparts? I know that both European and North American based fashion and footwear designer labels are outsourcing production to Portugal, seemingly in droves. What social and environmental impact is this having on the landscape?👍

[@mabeaute8963]

It sounds like you do not understand how the economics work. Everyone effects rising costs of rent. Landlords yes, but also the people entering a country are willing to pay more than those who live there because of the difference in earnings. It’s the same where I live in Hawai’i. Canadians come here and pay more that what locals can afford for rent and then they wonder why ppl are hating. Simply put, ppl who come in are a big part of the problem of rising rental costs! If you don’t acknowledge this then you are in denial.

[@ThisisYulia]

that’s true that expats contribute to the rising prices but I think it’s both sides who are to blame. or maybe just one - Portuguese government

[@krzysztofmedyna3661]

So glad I found a Canadian perspective on living in Portugal as an expat. I feel your video highlights the needed complexity of people taking a far deeper dive into their needs and wants when trying to find their "ideal" place to live. Its not just weather, work and cost of living. As a fellow Canadian, I'm tired of the work grind and pace here (and stress!!!), the traffic, the cost of living, overwhelmed health care etc. For the subjects that are hard for ME, Portugal is an amazing contrast but I say that with the awareness that my preferences may be unique to me solely.

[@JenShea]

Olá Yulia, it's fun listening to your perspective... as a Russian to Canada to Portugal. I'm from Ottawa... as you know we have horribly long and bitterly cold winters. I spent a winter in Portugal and I loved it. I haven't spent a winter home in the last 7 years and I have no regrets. I was on the Silver Coast... for many that would be too cold in the winter... but for me it was balmy. I lived it! Montreal is a lovely city. I'm assuming since you were only 2 hours away you came to Ottawa. The people are MUCH nicer in Portugal... reserved, but so kind. It suited me much better. I'm a friendly person who loves to meet people (one-to-one) and it's easier in Portugal as long as you are respectful and kind. Kindness goes a long way. I'm planning to move to Portugal soon. I cannot wait and IF I ever miss the snow, I'll head to Northern Portugal! If I miss my family, they can visit. :)

[@Pensandoci9]

That's interesting. I found Portuguese people to be nice in the same way Italians are (I'm Italian)... which is mostly to appear "nice". It's how the culture and family values are shaped in these countries. If I actually talk with them, they always have a huge level of resentment towards my partner and I.

[@steffenbeier9571]

Foreigners tend to be prepared to pay more. Whether that is on holidays for a flat/house (thereby making it more interesting to convert long term rentals for locals into short term rentals to tourists), or whether it is as expats for work experience (most times it’s for a few months or years and people are willing to pay extra for the “nice” location to enhance their experience). Since Portugals economy is a free market, the landlords can take the highest offer available (as anyone answering honestly would do). If expats or tourists are involved it tends to be them. Blaming it on the landlords is like saying:”It’s the locations fault. If the place wasn’t that beautiful nobody would wanna go there.” 😇

[@valeryzakhar1202]

a good topic - thanks a lot for the work and analysis. I touched a lot of people's brains. Only some people have problems with answers to questions. The person himself is always responsible for his fate and actions, and not someone from the outside.

[@trailoffiends]

The Mania bit rubbed me the wrong way. Overpromising is not due to laziness, but rather greediness. Handy men and the sort usually hoard as much work as possible, sometimes in ways that is unreasonable. They do work a lot, have the tendency to lie or overestimate their ability to perform everything, but it's not due to laziness as you implied. As far as everything else goes, if you have never heard similar complaints about rental prices in other countries in Europe, then I am truly amazed. Despite not being your fault or any of the expats living here, there is a reason to assume that digital nomads and the sort are partly connected to rental prices. That and tourism. Landlords wouldn't raise prices if there no people to rent them to, right? Embrace the social issue rather than nagging about it. Locals are part of the social fabric of where you live, you can't just sweep it under the rug. Be it here or anywhere else. I have certainly done my part when living abroad as an expat to understand local politics and social issues. Perception is a powerful tool that makes you aware of your surroundings, especially important when you're not in your homeland.

[@moolababy]

I’m American and I really REALLY enjoyed your video. The way things are going here lately - we’ve considered Portugal. If course I know the grass isn’t always greener on the other side so I’m happy I found your video.

[@AnorXD]

Have you moved already?

[@nativaindocil]

Your Portuguese is getting good! Loved this video!

[@ThisisYulia]

muito obrigada!

[@fernando7517]

Smart girl! I am happy to have discovered this channel 👍👏

[@Duck-wc9de]

One thing foreigners dont understand is: Portugal is a cheap country, Lisbon is not.

[@ThisisYulia]

facts. hopefully my videos will help people understand that :)

[@8kobebryant243]

what city would you recommend instead?

[@TallulahGold505]

You are so engaging Yulia - terrific videos and great editing :-) thank you for making me smile!

[@ThisisYulia]

Thank you so much!

[@dcbaumgarten4609]

This woman is not talking about the Portugal I live in. I bought a 4 bedroom home near Coimbra with 3 hectares of agricultural land for 58,000 euros. My property taxes are only 115 euro annually. My water bill is only 20 euro per month. My electric bill ranges from 25 to 60 euro per month. I heat my home with a wood-burning stove which is basically free for me because I have recycled wood on my property from demolishing 3 outbuildings, and I have 1 hectare of mature eucalyptus trees on one of my ag properties. Like most locals I grow lots of vegetables on my land so food costs are not bad. I bought a Honda PCX scooter to make short trips. I'm originally from NYC so I know expensive. This woman is living a high priced city life in Lisbon. If you want to live cheaply in Portugal you can. I literally pay 50 cents for a glass of red wine at my local cafe. 😉

[@dlwilliamson5644]

Your post is a breath of fresh air! Thank you!

[@mr.increediblle7964]

I live in Canada and hate the winter. Portugal has been on my list for a while now and you have given me the conviction to go

[@a.castillo9752]

@This is Yulia thanks for this video , your perspective and opinion. It has been entertaining and yes a little informative. But more then that, as someone that is looking into moving to Portugal in the near future, I appreciate to see what the "worse" or common complaints are from other recent foreigners to Portugal.

[@ThisisYulia]

I’m glad you liked it 🙏🏼

[@togy000]

Thank you for this inspirational video!! I like the last conclusion: Let's go with the flow we'll see where we end up being. SUPER!!!!!

[@ThisisYulia]

Well said!

[@de_da_oo]

Well, speaking of higher rent, it's the increase in demand that prompts landlords to increase rent. And, while I m not suggesting you move anywhere, so don't take it as hate, your decision to move there caused an increase in demand. Yeah, a small one, but it adds up when many people do the same in a relatively short time.

[@Tschouki]

Imho, a major reason that would make a country attractive is - language in general, and language in healthcare system in particular. The fact that most doctors speak near fluent English is a major credit point for Portigal, unlike in Spain, Frane etc. Not to mention the quality and affordability of the healthcare system... Another major point - low crime rate. Portugal is one of the saferst countries in the world. Way ahead of Spain, France, USA, Canada etc. It's a very liveable country. In fact, in my books, only Melbourne would rank higher than the major 3 cities of Portugal (Lisbon, Porto and Braga) as the most liveable city. You can find a spot in most countries that will meet your requirements (environment, schools, prices, weather, food etc.), but those reasons above would make Portugal stand out as a prime location. Update: It depends on how old are you and your phase in life. I'd say that for people at the age of 18 to 30 yo, single, the cities you'll have most fun are : Sydney, Barcelona and Tel-Aviv. For people at the age of 30 - 45 yo, rasing a family, I'd say the best cities would be : Melbourne and Braga (safe, good education etc). I've lived in many countries, including Canada, including Montreal... a nice city but not as fun when you're young, and not that safe when you're a family. And the weather there is insane (I've experienced "north pole" tempreture there :)

[@dennis4637]

Thanks a lot. We are gonna move to Portugal from Russia and we assume that the lack of change of seasons is not the biggest problem for us. Considering that where we live the temperature in winter is -35 degrees Celsius. And winter lasts 5 months a year. Which city do you think is better to live in Portugal: Lisbon or Porto?

[@ThisisYulia]

Define "better", so I can give you an answer. We picked Lisbon and have 0 regrets (except for the seasons part haha)

[@rerere1569]

We chose Porto, because it's a bit cheaper, much less hot in summer time(most of the time +20-25) and we just subjectively like it more for the views etc. However, we're both not party people and mostly just enjoying our time at home or walking to the ocean with our dog, visiting restaurants every weekend or so. Guess if your concern is night life, concerts or something like that there is only Lisbon for you (even tho I heard that it's still not like any major US/EU city in that regard) Regarding services and stuff it's almost the same in both cities - I mean restaurants, delivery, healthcare.

[@dennis4637]

@@rerere1569 Thanks! very useful information. We are also leaning towards Porto.

[@ЛорсРом]

Многие очень хвалят Кашкайш. И там русская речь слышна довольно часто

[@Duck-wc9de]

In portugal we have a saying: - Porto works - Coimbra prays - Lisbon enjoys

[@swingbag12]

I 100% agree. I’m from Canada and as much as I hate snow, I don’t think I could live without 4 seasons

[@John_wilchuk]

Yooo last 2 questions were mine, ahhh feeling loved 🥳😁

[@ThisisYulia]

thanks for the questions!

[@marcussharpley5654]

I enjoyed your video. I think it's your personality that comes over as funny, informative, and entertaining. 👍🏼

[@vanesslifeygo]

Considering a move there myself. I'm not from Canada, but am from the U.S. One of the things that keeps me here is a sense of duty. I've helped so many wild animals in their own habitats who get attacked by dogs. Owners and dogs invade areas they aren't even supposed to be all the time. Without me, not many will be logging the attacks on endangered wildlife or catching the culprits. I worry I won't be able to assist in such a way in Portugal.

[@napoleonokugbe2406]

Hi Vanessa. Awesome work you are doing with Wild life reservation in the US. Well done 👍👍👍

[@amarofilhosilva]

Thanks for sharing Yulia! I lived for 18 months in Canada and now we're planning to visit Lisbon, Porto, Braga... and see how it looks to maybe get advantage of a European passport and then move again to another place like you said. Let's see!

[@Snpss]

As a portuguese, I’m really sorry people treated you unfairly, this is not normal and most people here are not like that. Lately people are on edge, there’s a lot of poverty and rents in Lisbon (and now spreading to the rest of the country) are completely unbearable for us. This happened since a lot of foreigners started moving to Portugal, as the country has one of the lowest minimum and average salaries on Europe. HOWEVER this is not your fault. Foreigners just take advantage of what, for them, is a good deal. For perspective: Current minimum wage after tax is around 760€. The lowest rent I found when I started working was 790€ on the outskirts of Lisbon. Currently I work as a Software Engineer on a Lead position and still I had to move to the center of the country so that I wouldn’t struggle financially. There’s a lot of corruption in the country and that leads to poverty, revolted and angry people and now, raising criminality…

[@ThisisYulia]

muito obrigada, Tiago!

[@troytrey]

I have shoes that cost half of that! What am I gona do with that

[@rockymfingbalboa]

Have you tried doing any freelance remote work for US companies? I don’t know a whole lot about that industry but I do know that they are always looking to contract out and the pay is quite good.

[@jeanjacqueslundi3502]

"There's a lot of corruption in the country" - yeah, like most other countries around. This corruption as source of problems, in the case of Portugal, is a bit of a myth. The problem is if we wanted to bootstrap our economy, we simply don't have the same means as other places.

[@Snpss]

@@jeanjacqueslundi3502 a bit of myth? Where do you live in Portugal? I must live on a different country for sure.

[@d.p.2680]

Portugal are very popular at the moment, and have been for years, the more immigrants, the higher prices, hospitality only last so long, it won't go back before there's less immigrants, it's the same in Spain, try Romania, or Bulgaria, it's still cheap, and your still welcome.

[@HonestOne]

Thank you for doing this. I really appreciate the cost comparison. That was a big factor in my decision making. I actually want to visit Montreal now... Maybe this Christmas.

[@ThisisYulia]

you’ll love it there! but the weather might be cold 🥶

[@guilhermepascoal4173]

Just know that inner lisbon prices aren't Portugal's prices, Lisbon is priced for non-natives. If you live on the outer part of lisbon(20/30 min to get to inner lisbon by car) or anywhere else it's extremely cheap (Except housing).

[@smji5269]

@@guilhermepascoal4173 I appreciate your advice, do you know if lisbon rent is significantly more expensive than other areas or is it overall similarly expensive?

[@xaniene]

You are very entertaining. I like your honesty and sense of humor. Keep sharing your experiences in Portugal and current trends. Thanks!

[@ThisisYulia]

Thank you! Will do!

[@LivingWalks]

What a candid and nicely paced vlog about your ongoing experience in this fascinating country. Greetings from Madeira. We wish you all the very best in your adventures.

[@ThisisYulia]

Thank you so much! Obrigada 🙌🏻

[@andrevieira5729]

I’m Portuguese and I have enjoyed a lot to see the video 😂 it’s exactly like that ❤

[@Pensandoci9]

I moved to Portugal, mostly for reasons outside of my control (not entirely my choice), and I must say I'm happy to see creators finally telling the truth about the country. Portugal is a welcoming country, and if you need to come here, or if it's the only option to escape the hell you're in (I'm thinking of very poor immigrants looking for more opportunities or remote workers stuck in fragile geopolitical situations), then sure, it is heaven on Earth. But if you're coming from Western Europe, the US, Canada, or the richest parts in Asia, Portugal might not be a good fit for you. My cost of living in Portugal is much, much higher than it was in Italy, and my overall tax burden (even with NHR) is higher, my quality of life is lower (I don't have real access to public healthcare, my flat is the cheapest I found and lacks all basic comforts all flats in Italy, even super cheap ones, have), there's nothing to do pretty much all the time, being a very small country, and people here seem to hate us sooooo much. As soon as we start talking about jobs they seem to attack us on every possible personal level, and it includes opening bank accounts (like "Oh, so you work remotely? How does it work? Are you selling services? How do you invoice it? Do you know the minimum salary in Portugal sucks?"), going to the medical center ("I'm poor so no one cares about me. Do you know the minimum salary in Portugal sucks?"), and so many more places. This is not me shitting on the place I now call home. It's me telling anyone reading fairytales in newspapers: Portugal is among the poorest country in the EU when you consider purchasing power. I literally saw people spending more in Bulgaria and Romania. Do not come here expecting to see cities like Berlin or San Francisco.

[@mig_kite]

Yeah the country is in a tough economic state, variety of jobs lacking in many areas. In the south Algarve region tourism plays an irreplaceable role (for now hopefully) but everything dies down during the cold season, many people go back to unemployment benefits or compete for fewer jobs in the market. It is a great country to live, enjoy food, good weather and life though. As a local I would like to return to my coastline city with a remote salary sometime in the future.

[@valeryzakhar1202]

реально, честно и правдиво

[@andrebarreto9177]

People hate you because we complain about work conditions, so we get fired and replaced by desperate immigrants who have no options but to accept the sucky conditions. On the medical stuff. Ain't Bulgaria a EU member? Shouldn't you have the same access to public health care? Don't you have access to an EU health card?

[@cayapo]

Go back to Bulgaria... 😘

[@VITOR-gh4dh]

Romania it’s already passing Portugal, sill a big country in land area with some disparity, but in general the trend has already been confirmed by Eurostat. Taxation it’s also a big issue in Portugal, specially on work income. Maybe we focus to much in telling this to foreigners, because we believe they have a wrong impression about the country. Like, this is great until you try to deal with the local market. Don’t take it personal, we might be too emotional when discuss about our own problems with others which could be to overwhelming or annoying for someone with very little connection.

[@PaulojnPereira]

There´s a land where the winters are always chilly and magical, its called Narnia, check your wardrobe for more information.

[@C.E.Thomas1952]

And if you don't like Narnia, you can go through the Looking Glass.

[@sanidhydesai2005]

You are awesome ❣️ Yullia . I'm always wanting for your next video.

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you 🙏🏼

[@sanidhydesai2005]

I wanted to go canada and for that I started learning English & searching information about canada at that time I watched your video , I love it after that I always wanting for your next video.

[@robelliot3511]

That was a frigging awesome Summation. Thanks for putting it out there.

[@TheAlex3709]

I honestly love this video. Love how honest you are and straight to the point. Really enjoyed this video! Keep it up and be you. 🙂

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you!

[@romanlaidinen1668]

Рынок недвижимости работает всё же таким образом, где спрос влияет на цену. И португальцы правы, когда показывают пальцем на приезжих. Чем выше спрос, тем выше цены будут лэндлорды делать. Так произошло у нас в Эстонии, когда из-за войны пошел поток беженцев и переселенцев.

[@filipecaco5647]

Yulia you reached Portugal in a very complicated time, all the countries are trying to recover the covid issue, in Portugal you will find cheaper rents in other towns, then Lisboa 'Lisbon' that are getting too expensive is true, that happened due to the last tourist invasion 'rbnb' and other connected issues, tourism is good for the countries but also made rent to go up. Weather in Portugal of couse is warm, but you have other cooler regions, like Porto, North of Portugal, also cities that are placed in the hills. I wish you find your happiness there if possible, have fun!

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you Filipe!

[@indigohoss9014]

Thank you Yulia for this incredibly informative video. Fellow Montrealer/Canadian who is planning to move to Lisboa by the end of the year 😊 Still in the early phase of the process and glad just discovered ur channel.

[@ThisisYulia]

Glad to hear that! More PT content coming soon 🌞

[@DragonBlueSpirit]

Here is the thing... People from overseas are kicking the locals out of the big cities. We earn like 700 to 1000€ of course things have to be cheaper but the housing marked skyrocket because of you guys

[@Murphyo2]

Same things happening all over the world, especially in Europe.

[@sash_ru]

Очень рада, что нашла вас, Юля) живу в Ванкувере уже 12 лет, подумываем с мужем куда дальше. Монреаль и Лиссабон на уме хаха. Я знаю, разное!! Буду binge your channel) ваша подача оч веселая и простая)

[@ThisisYulia]

спасибо и добро пожаловать 🌞

[@janjbowman]

I’ve decided not to retire in Portugal because expats are making it to hard for the local natives to get by . Good things for the Expats but not for the locals .

[@farzanafarzana5422]

Hi, am glad to see this video, i have been watching your videos for some time. Your duolingo videos really helped me and also other videos gave me an insight about canada.

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you!

[@josedosanjos2200]

Very nice post ! Thanks for sharing this.

[@ThisisYulia]

Glad you enjoyed it 💚

[@Shira1976]

Bulgaria is the right place for you. I moved there 8 years ago though I have a Portuguese citizenship but somehow I didn't want sun and humidity on my face all year long.

[@ThisisYulia]

I've heard Bulgaria is great and I'd love to visit some day!

[@WhatsDaveUpTo]

I visited portugal for the first time last week, and the major cities there look like pseudo third world dumps. Soot and graffiti covered dilapidated buildings everwhere, many of them abandoned and crumbling, uneven useless sidewalks that are barely wide enough for a single person, tok tok rickshaws all over the place that you usually see in poor south asian countries, and instead of a real, usable public transit system, they have a stupid tourist-gimmick tram system. I thought all of Western Europe was the first world. Not so. I couldn't get out of Portugal soon enough. Was VERY disappointing. I also didn't experience the hype i saw and read about the so called amazing food. My friend and I had a tough time finding decent meals.

[@safiahnd488]

Yulia honey, I can agree on everything.. Not the weather 😂😂😂commooooooooon The weather is AMAZING! Sunny and Bleu is the definition of beautiful weather! 😂 Am so glad you make these videos, I am Algerian looking for immigrating outside.. Canada's the best option as I speak English and French.. But idk.. Portugal's so near and the weather's perfect

[@relaxationwithscenery]

I cherish Portugal! I adore their delectable cuisine, gracious residents, and breathtaking beaches. I just returned from a two-week trip to Portugal, yet I already miss those days there. I'll go back there as soon as I can.

[@miss42310]

@@la8pv737 bahahahahahhahahahaha your ancestors should have listened to you

[@Consfeliciocosta]

@@la8pv737 be nice. O nosso problema não são os americanos, é bem mais complexo!

[@patrickwhipple3097]

I don't get the hype I feel people either hate or love portugal no in between

[@kronfle111]

Awwww you answered my question, thanks so much Yulia!

[@ThisisYulia]

my pleasure!

[@realhawaii5o]

In terms of seasons - to get the 4 season experience you need to go north of Coimbra or inland. So, if you really like rain go to Aveiro. Also, as for visiting Belarus - simply fly to Poland directly or Vilnius and then cross the land border - there is public transport and then your family can pick you up from Brest, Grodno, Lida, etc. [Public transport passes the border crossing very fastly! I just went to Lida and some people waited 6h by car but my bus took 30 minutes to cross the broader since it skips the queue.]

[@ThisisYulia]

I’ve been to both places and they can never compete with Canada’s seasons, sorry! as for Belarus, I don’t wanna go there (especially now) 🫠

[@vimal-cliobconsulting]

@@ThisisYulia why not?

[@sergioemc2]

@@vimal-cliobconsulting I see that you have never been to Canada, eh? It’s hard to explain the magic every season have here… highly recommend to experience each one of them 😊

[@TheRealCornPop]

@@sergioemc2 Canadian here. Winter gets old after a couple of weeks, but unfortunately it lasts almost 4 months. I'd rather bet outdoors, but it's too damn cold

[@isayala84]

This is the honest video you can get in yt. Thanks for speak your truth. Im trying to moved to Portugal but I think people are hide the real struggles .

[@HoneymoonAlways]

We moved to Lisbon about a year and a half ago and were nodding our heads so hard to your video 😂 you expressed so much of how we feel. It was particularly interesting to hear about your comments section because we started our channel here and didn’t have anything else to compare it to, but can definitely relate to what you said!

[@ThisisYulia]

oh hey there! I've been watching your channel for quite some time now 👋🏻 yeah, the comment section is sooo frustrating. I've never gotten so much criticism / hate (and I've been on KZbin for like 4 years)

[@tails1381]

@@ThisisYulia Simple... we are patriots. Probably one of the most in Europe. U give opinion and u receive opinion.... welcome to internet ;) We are nice people, but u are the guest ;) Btw... is funny u being russian and telling it, because in your country, as foreign, some people didnt even reply my "privet" because i was foreign. Even if few of them worked in my building (indirectly for me)

[@NYrender]

Great video! An eye-openening topic for us.

[@ThisisYulia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NYrender]

@@ThisisYulia О португальской бюрократии и безответственности хайпожеры предпочитают не рассказывать.

[@ThisisYulia]

как показала практика, ни о чем они не рассказывают… а потом приезжаешь и ждешь бумажки по 3 месяца 🥴

[@NYrender]

@@ThisisYulia вот это и есть самый отпугивающий фактор. Приезжаешь на беззаботную пенсию, а получаешь headache в лучших традициях совка.

[@ruisilva3099]

Já ouviu falar na lei da oferta e da procura? Portugal não é só Lisboa. Paga os serviços antes de lhe serem prestados?

[@ThisisYulia]

Sei que Lisboa não é Portugal. Há lugares melhores no país. pago os serviços depois

[@betterburial]

I appreciate your honesty. Some youtubers tell you how great it is and then offer the bordr link to make money. There is no interest in telling the absolute truth. I will continue to watch you

[@ThisisYulia]

I appreciate that!

[@sleepyyyone]

i'm a belarussian graphic designer from toronto, starting my visa process to move to lisbon! i love your videos, they've been a nice way to prepare for the move through the lens of reality and not rose coloured glasses. so i greatly appreciate all the insight :)

[@ThisisYulia]

thanks Marina!

[@vimal-cliobconsulting]

My gf is Belarusian as well

[@relaxationwithscenery]

Beautiful music and a lovely video. Portugal is one of the world's most naturally beautiful nations.

[@milaberenchein2697]

Marina, there is one more really good absolutely honest channel about moving to Portugal " beneath the surface", check it out if you haven't already. Good luck!

[@doncoder-channel]

Doing FOMO

[@fredbecvar7463]

Very honest review. Thanks for the info. I'll do some research.

[@kazior6521]

Many Floridians have the same disdain towards those moving here from the Northern and Western states. I’ve been in Florida since the mid-1990s. I spent the early half of my childhood in NYC. I too miss the seasons. Especially around the holidays.

[@DeanRamser]

Thank you for an excellent video! Portugal looks attractive to us as retired Americans. We are looking for a moderate summer climate area, with a plaza lifestyle, and near good healthcare (my wife has MS and is a cancer survivor). We walk, and ride, so public transportation is required. I am a retired American educator. We helped a new school open in Lviv, then spent 6 weeks in Krakow; we're in Tallinn for a month before heading back to Oregon. My wife and I hope to revisit Europe soon. We plan to rent out our Portland condo and then travel throughout Europe, and perhaps help Ukraine rebuild after the war ends. There are several significant advantages to living in Portugal: climate, affordability, culture, and not too far from other European countries. Dean and Cindy

[@aishkoz]

YULIA as an expat I can assure you we are part of the problem when it comes to prices haha, it has nothing to do with landlords. but nice vid

[@ThisisYulia]

kinda but I still think that Portuguese landlords have a lot to do with this 🫠

[@ninobk196]

if the owner of the property is Portuguese, then YES, it has a lot to do with the landlords. the landlord can charge 500Euros or 1500Euros. They have the choice and make a decision on that. No one forces them to charge 1500Euros. This is where the problem starts.

[@hakeemabimbolafalade7505]

The best video I've watched on my desire to relocate to Portugal.

[@ThisisYulia]

I’m glad!

[@nickfury7665]

You got something wrong.. a lot of landlords are not Portuguese. There's a mix of course, but a lot of people who moved here back in 2016ish when Portugal started getting popular bought multiple apartments to let. There's stories about people buying tens of apartments and pricing people out. They made absolute fortunes and keep making them. But the worse part is that a lot of apartments are just vacant. They were bought as assets to appreciate, which worsens the housing problem. That's not your fault of course, but as a KZbinr you should use your platform to bring attention to it. In regards to the "amanhã" culture, that's related to the lack of labourers. The ones that do exist have their agendas full and are juggling a lot of clients. They also don't give a fuck about client experience because they don't have time on their hands to get stuff done. The trick here is to never pay in advance. Never. You pay after the job is done and you wait a couple of weeks to verify that everything is ok.

[@iamkman]

Your point of view is very Canadian, People from England and Europe are moving to Dubai which is HOTTTT all year around, We live in a very different world now, If you miss snow and your cold weather you can be in Canada for 2 months!

[@FSilva-iq8kq]

Julia, I think you are sharing your experience, and I completely understand what you share. And will try to explain why it happens, and not defending the stupid and ignorant comments. Portuguese love to show their country and share everything, but as they are very sentimental for the good they are also for the bad, so they react on a wrong way when someone starts to criticize their country. It's not right, but makes part of the culture! I still have to say that I think some of your comments are right, but there is a lot of "not so right information". When you talk about prices in Portugal, seasons in Portugal, in reality it is not in Portugal, is in Lisbon probably where you live. That is something that is very common on expats, they talk about Portugal based on a city center Lisbon experience. Southern people are not slow, it's just another way of seeing life, but I understand. But the same, if you have an AC to be fixed in a smaller city, you will probably have it Amanhã, but it would be really fixed! This is not a critic, just my opinion of your video. Hope you enjoy a lot your time, and maybe you will understand that what makes Portugal special is nothing related to money or having things, but everyone has a different soul, so depends on each people and what they feel.

[@ThisisYulia]

thanks a lot for your comment! I always say that I base everything on my experience in Lisbon (not in the whole country) but people still get offended and say “it’s not all Portugal” 🥴

[@darinareisoglu4302]

Stumbled upon your channel by accident. Wasn't gonna watch till the end but you kept making me laugh with your facial expressions and playing with intonation! 😁 Subscribed! Спасибо :)

[@ThisisYulia]

haha my pleasure!

[@archive4059]

Omg, as a portuguese it is really weird to listen some of this stuff, special about "i do it amanhã" because i wouldnt pay for a service and get that type of answer, I think you would like or enjoy more the north of Portugal, you get more of each season, some regions can even snow, besides 80-100 euros for water, my god, thats insane! i pay monthly around 30-40 euros (4 people) but again, most portuguese, they dont think Lisbon is a true representation of this country anyway. I hope all the best to you Yulia :)

[@ThisisYulia]

we went to Porto last week and I really enjoyed the weather there 🍂 Thank you and all the best to you too!

[@Quidproquo1143]

Top Portuguese municipalities with the most expensive water, according to DECO Trofa - 503€ year Santo Tirso -490€ Vila do Conde - 480€ Celorico de Basto 447€ Gondomar 443€ Funny think: they're all in the North... The best place to see snow isn't in the north either, it's the high mountains of central Portugal. Honestly, living in the north of Portugal doesn't seem to have any advantages.

[@archive4059]

@@Quidproquo1143 Trazes o preço da água? porque é que não falas do preço dos imoveis, rendas, infraestruturas, tempo médio de espera para uma consulta, melhor qualidade do ar, CRIMINALIDADE especialmente, edifícios muito melhor tratados porque a maior parte das pessoas que vive na região norte são donos da sua habitação, identidade cultural é muito superior no norte que em outra parte do país e a lista vai por ai adiante, e para que saibas não neva somente na Serra da Estrela, trazes o tópico da água, só o valor da água é que conta, "cabeçinha" muito limitada, "tunnel vision".

[@Quidproquo1143]

@@archive4059 curiosamente quem falou na água foste tu, apenas te mostrei que estavas enganado, por isso o ignorante e limitadinho és tu! Cultura muito superior??? Ahahah 😂😂😂 já dizia a minha mãe "presunção e água benta, cada um toma a que quer", vocês de superior não têm absolutamente nada. A maioria das pessoas são donas da sua casa em todo país. Sabes que a região mais pobre e atrasada de Portugal é precisamente o Norte? O Norte do distrito de Viseu, os distritos de Vila Real e Bragança são onde mais pessoas vivem no limiar da pobreza e com salários mais baixos, e o distrito do Porto é aquele que tem mais beneficiários de RSI. Eu sei que vocês têm o mito de que trabalham para os outros, mas a verdade é que são a região que per capita, menos contribui para o PIB. Vêm sempre com o choradinho da centralização e blá, blá, blá, eu sou da Beira Baixa e por lá ninguém fica à espera de esmolas, quem quer alguma coisa trabalha! O que eu te disse foi que a região de Portugal onde mais vezes neva é as montanhas no centro (maciços da serra da estrela/açor) mas tu és tão labrego que consideras tudo um ataque, vai fazer terapia, pode ser que ainda tenhas cura.

[@Quidproquo1143]

@@archive4059 municípios Portugueses por criminalidade, segundo a PORDATA: 1- Albufeira 2- Porto 3- Lisboa 🤭🤭🤫

[@tatiana.lifeinglow]

Interesting video Yulia, thanks for sharing. indeed the neighbor's garden is always greener. как говорится, там хорошо где нас нет. You know, this year in Vancouver spring is so delayed and it is still quite cold in my 1-bedroom apartment, not sure why especially this year, maybe the landlord changed something, but I am wearing a few layers and it's still chilly. wonder how many degrees is in where you live inside. Are you planning to live in a few different places in Portugal?

[@aylinanik]

Hello Yulia! I'm a UX designer just moved Lisbon 3 weeks ago. Thank you for sharing, your videos are so relatable for other expats. And please let us other designers know if you could find a design event.

[@ThisisYulia]

I will! thank you 🙏🏼

[@davidsunderland8063]

Thank you for sharing your experience

[@BEMEiTY]

You seem really cool, you make a lot of points. But people like you(an me in a sense), are in fact a part of the problem. You move to a country that has lower pay with your higher pay, those people can not compete with you in the housing market for how much you can pay for an apartment. While you are not the problem, you are a part of it and are exacerbating it, as well as everyone else who moves to lower income country's. I am aware of this and am also considering moving, because I can just have a better lifestyle. $900 for a studio in a big city is cheap, I pay $1500 for my loft in Dallas. This is all fine, but you should not live your life in denial and delusion and deny the realities of the world. You would of been better off just saying you are aware that foreigners moving to lower income countries do in fact incentify landlords across the board to demand more for their rent, simply because they can because of people like you able to afford to pay more.

[@richardlove4287]

The secret is ….DONT PAY THEM UNTIL THE JOB IS COMPLETED…miraculously the job gets done very quickly.

[@marinamaun9693]

This is so hilarious &I have the exact same experience (3 years in Lisbon now) and I'm still like whats going on here ?! Hahha

[@elizabethfeldman2332]

Don’t worry, here in the United States people complain too for every little things , you’re right about people that do garden or construction work they always said Monday Monday Monday

[@sgill4833]

Prices for cell phone plan have come down a lot in Canada but grocery prices have gone up alot.

[@mentezari]

Thanks for your honest opinion about Portugal. By the way we visited Montreal last may and was great but the roads were terrible. We loved the Notre Dom cathedral ❤

[@nemoxx96xx58]

"Maybe do everything hoje not amanhã " 🤣🤣🤣🤣I love your sense of humour

[@ThisisYulia]

obrigada!

[@rafaelfaj]

Hello, i live in Porto… Pretty cold I believe you would like the weather. I am learning and improving my English and this video helped me a lot, keep up the good work. Cheers

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you!

[@litstudies3787]

Спасибо, что поделились своим годовым опытом в Португалии, Юлия! Я думал о переезде в Канаду, но из-за ее бюрократии думаю, что поеду в Португалию с семьей! Храни тебя Господь и твою семью!🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@ThisisYulia]

в Португалии бюрократия хуже 🥲 удачи с переездом!

[@ultramarine40k65]

Recomendo ir pra cuba ou venezuela.

[@LockGrinder]

@@ultramarine40k65 LOL si esos dos son muy baratas. Ademas, por que no Somalia o Africa, donde toda la gente son BLM... Les gusta muchissimu a robar y matar los blancos...

[@pawelbromann2416]

Based on my own expatriate experience in Portugal, the Portuguese are very insecure people when it comes to their country, cuisine, history. Because of that they can get pretty defensive when foreigner states some facts about their homeland. In general, you can understand why Portugal is underperforming economically/financially once you lived there for sometime...

[@magdalenasz3520]

Hi Yulia! Could you make a video about getting a citizenship in Canada and your experience with immigration there? Do you find it easier in Portugal than in Canada? Sorry to hear about the criticism you receive in Portugal. I also find Canadians to be much more polite and respectful than many other nations. Thank you and greetings!! 😘

[@jeanpaulfelix4095]

Canada will dissappoint you on many levels. Perhaps a 2 week visit to one of its cold and dead cities will help, Vancouver excluded.

[@MuhammedshabbirKhan-rn8th]

Welcome ❤

[@ThisisYulia]

For all my confused people out there, hydro in Canada is electricity. I pay 20€ for water and 80€ for electricity (hydro) 🌊

[@TheMountainBeyondTheWoods]

Amazing how you can be so wrong about so much and yet be so oblivious to it.

[@valeryzakhar1202]

это жизнь

[@lindakahega9553]

What do you mean

[@meaningfulmakings]

I love your accent. I could listen to you all day.

[@ThisisYulia]

Thank you! 😃

[@Direitistaconservador]

I really appreciate your video, because everything you told is the truth here . I'm Portuguese and im starting to get sick of videos talking about Portugal, maybe because we lived with Salazar 50 years with our theme "Proudly Alone" that made us sometimes conservatives and territorials, turism is welcome but we don't want many people living here ...I feel the same but if you ask me why, I really don't have an answer....its stupid I know but it is what it is. Cheers!!

[@ThisisYulia]

obrigadíssimo Marco!

[@jgdesigner]

Thanks for sharing this. Greetings from Canada!

[@ricardoteixeira50]

Hello, just saw your video today and didn't understood your "concerts problems", we have NOS alive ( the best for me ), Rock in Rio Lisboa, Superbook super rock, all in Lisbon, Vilar de mouros, a classic, and much more, we had 3 days of cooldplay in Coimbra recently, and Nick Cave, in lisbon, etc... As for the seasons, they are getting weirder every year, not only in Portugal, but i admit, here is humid, therefore more annoying.

[@ThisisYulia]

Ricardo, I’m used to having more shows of my favorite artists. these festivals do exist but I don’t listen to 95% of the music there ☹️

[@CClarinet123]

@@ThisisYulia You can't move abroad and expect the culture to change for you.

[@Αντώνης-υ3ζ]

There are literally hundreds of music festivals in Portugal; you just need to properly look for them!

[@cthoniccassandra7526]

This channel is so fascinating to me! I found it recently and it's wild how Portugal was one of the countries I was told to go to for work and school (I'm from the States), but my partner and I had been leaning toward Canada (since it's closer to us) and France (where her family is). I subscribed to you for the Canadian videos, and then saw you were posting about Portugal so it was kismet to get all this information. lol I do wonder if you've ever done a video about Canadian vacation days, though. I've been trying to watch as many videos as possible on this channel and others, but they never seem to mention it. Have you ever covered Canadian vacation days? And if you haven't, would you consider discussing them in a future video? I've heard Canadians only get 10 days a year, but it increases after a few years of working at a company. What about people who own their own business? Stuff like that. Love this video, thank you!

[@sergioemc2]

Hey! I live in Canada for almost 5 years now and worked for 4 companies as a product designer… always had 3 weeks of vacation, 3-5 sick days and 3-5 personal day off… of course it depends on the company, your position, the field…

[@cthoniccassandra7526]

@@sergioemc2 Oh that’s good! I suppose it does depend where you work and what you’re doing. I appreciate that you told me how your experience in Canada has been, it’s always nice to get perspective from others, thank you! 😊

[@YogiDavids]

Fab video! Totally hear you on this all, we moved here 10 months ago and we love it but the cost of living here isn’t as cheap as we thought it might be 😅❤️

[@ThisisYulia]

thanks! yeah, the prices are just 🤯

[@YourCoachOnTheCouch]

Подписчики: Юля, когда выпустишь ролик на русскоязычный канал? Юля: Аманья :)

[@ThisisYulia]

ахаха, теперь только так буду отвечать 😂

[@Anastasia-jh8pl]

очень смешно))))

[@Elena_apple]

🤣

[@cantbendknee]

It's the fault of the government not building affordable housing, given planning permission to investment funds and people who leave the land empty. It's the same in Dublin, unaffordable unattainable housing.

[@cdb5001]

As a Canadian who just spent months in my native Portugal and am back in Canada, freezing my butt off and paying insane amounts of money for basic groceries, I can say living in Portugal is my end goal.

[@onkelultrabreit]

No, please stay where you are. Thank you.

[@cdb5001]

@@onkelultrabreit lol, thanks, that's what I want. If that offends you personally, I'd suggest growing some thicker skin.

[@cdb5001]

@@joaocosta3374 digo isto do coração: faça favor e vai á fava. Nasci no Canada mas tenho dupla nacionalidade e ainda mais, voltei a Portugal para ír a tropa, pago impostos em Portugal apesar de NÃO trabalhar la. Você tém ar típico de uma azeiteira que gosta de julgar os outros, pensa que sabe tudo quando de facto, sabe nadinha. E o Trudeau é um grande gandulo, tal como você.

[@rojanaslani7702]

I have been living in Porto for 4 years and I loved hearing about your experience! I have to say I don't agree with the English speaking part though, in my experience, they don't speak English that much. Thanks for sharing!! :)

[@UbuTube]

"If you want to earn more money do everything "hoje" instead of "amanhã"" Nope! If I do everything "hoje" I actually earn less money because doing everything "hoje" requires the existence of gaps in my schedule. They always say "amanhã" because they are all overbooked. Same logic as with airline overbooking, airlines overbook to make sure they are never left with an empty seat. Service people in Portugal overbook to make sure they never stay idle during worktime. About live shows: did you notice the existence of lots of Summer festivals?

[@ThisisYulia]

a lot of people are ready to pay extra to get things done ASAP. if workers overbook, why can't they give an estimated date and stop saying "I'll come tomorrow"? summer festivals do exist but there are barely any concerts during the year (the bands I listen to) 🥲

[@UbuTube]

@@ThisisYulia " if workers overbook, why can't they give an estimated date and stop saying "I'll come tomorrow"" a) they never know how long each work will take. Some things are supposed to take two days and get solved in an hour (not usual), some works are supposed to take one morning and end up taking two days (happens a lot) b) they are dependent on other workers/suppliers of equipment who also overbook, so the whole thing cascades into a mathematical matrix of uncertainty (nice concept, isn't it?) c) there is a Portuguese cultural thing that makes them feel guilty if they refuse work. So unless they are totally fully booked for the next two months they'll always say "yes". Then they start stalling, trying to find a gap in their schedule to take care of your problem. Imagine they refuse your work and through a totally unexpected set of events they sit idle for two hours sometime in the future. They'll feel guilty that they are idle because they refused work... d) why don't they just charge double and accept gaps in their schedule? That is a very nasty thought of yours 1) we are not Americans, we don't have that sort of mentality 2) so Miss Yulia wants to be served first and let poorer clients wait even longer (tss tss tss)? The bottom line is that we have a dramatic lack of people in the construction/service sector. How do you think we manage to absorb 75k immigrants per year (most of whom come to work in low-paid jobs, amazingly - I guess low-pay is quite subjective)? You are interpreting the whole thing as laziness but in most cases it is the exact opposite.

[@ThisisYulia]

when airlines overbook, they compensate x2-3 the cost of the ticket to the person who didn’t make it + provide that person with hotels, food, and discounts for future travels. when AC techs overbook, they promise to come and never show up 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@ppietrap3876]

@@UbuTube let us be honest, the way some businesses work is messy and disorganised. Better scheduling, planning and decency of communicating with the clients in a honest way would solve many of those problems. Coming up with excuses and not bothering to try to improve efficiency is why Portugal hardly improves...

[@ppietrap3876]

@@ThisisYulia Unfortunately you have to be very persistent and not just trust on their word, that is how sometimes you can get things done a bit faster. In an extreme situation you can also ask to write a complaint on their "Livro de reclamações", something that would become part of an official record.

[@Antares-vj7su]

North or Center Italy, you have all seasons, you can go to Alps some of the best mountains in the wolrd or south italian sea. You are close to Europe, Greece, north africa, London, Spain islands.. If you don't go into major towns like Milan, Rome, Florence it's not expensive. It's not cheap but it seems like all Europe became expensive after pandemic and this summer hotels and flights had one of the highest increase in years because they are making up for the pandemic. North Italy has also some of the best doctors in the world, the problem is salaries that on average are low but if you work from other rich countries from remote you hit jackpot.