Is Living in Portugal or USA Better? (Honest Review)

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[@DaveinPortugal]

Correction: 48% is the current max tax rate on income but it was at 56.5% until 2018. (Was trying to highlight how high it has been and could go possibly go again in the future)

[@antoniobatista8009]

Sent you an email

[@afaria6173]

it's lower for the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira.

[@robertolang9684]

american culture ? does Americans have any culture ?

[@rodrigofernandes6449]

For you to be paying That much in taxes you first have to be making something like 26000 monthly, wich is quite a lot.

[@robertolang9684]

@@rodrigofernandes6449 3000 dollars is how much you pay in australia for a viriato cabana em 500 metros quadrados de terreno rapaz nem interessa que tenhas so la uma casota de cao

[@sabinereimer7809]

I am living on the Açores Islands of Portugal as a retired German. Everything you said seems to be the same like I experienced. For me as a German it's easier to adapt. If you are willing to learn the basics of the language you will feel so welcome! After a while you surely find out WHO, WHERE, WHEN and HOW. Just make connections! Communication and community is everything!!!😊❤ To live on a small island where you depend on delivering goods by shipping is sometimes more difficult. To say it absolutly clear : you don't get everything you want or need at every time! If you are able to adapt and be like the Hawaiian's say : "If things are not going the way you thought, change your mind/thought!" Or : the Alaskan way : make new things out of old stuff. I personally love that😂❤

[@jvahl8747]

Herrlich 😊

[@leonardo.6519]

Where you live? In Ilha Terceira?

[@naohastress]

@@leonardo.6519 By the shipping part i think he lives in my island, FLORES

[@icysurfer1]

Lived on an island for 4 years. If ya do not have something, well no big deal. You have many other things..

[@ronnymb67]

This is not directed at you of course Dave. More of a general statement. Americans tend to go after foreigners when they come here stating they should learn the language. Well the same applies for the Americans that go to Portugal or whatever other country. If you're going to move to Portugal expecting the life you had in San Diego for example, just stay in San Diego. I am of your school of thought. I have no problem paying the taxes because it gets me a better infrastructure, a better health care system, better foods, and a better climate. And I just don't mean the weather. I mean the safety, the community, the camaraderie. Those things are exactly the reasons I am relocating to Portugal. I will learn the language. I will learn the culture. I will learn to be more patient than I already am when it comes to dealing with bureaucracy. I'm on medication to maintain the strength of my immune system after battling cancer. Without insurance that one month supply of 30 pills would be just over $4,000 per month. Even with my insurance I still pay nearly a third of that. In Portugal, the same pill from the same company is less than 150 Euros per month.

[@starlady4208]

Very well said:)

[@vervideosgiros1156]

I hope everything goes well for you, Rony. I'm portuguese, I had cancer in 2020 and I didn't pay a € for the treatment. I wish someday the USA view health as a right, instead of a business.😢

[@Godiekgaming]

Yep, if you don't learn the language, you can't integrate properly and that's what portuguese people hate the most

@@Godiekgaming It depends... if you move to Parque das Nacoes, or Estrela in Lisbon you get 90% of people talking english and you are not that bad. But in interactions with public infrastructure like schools and hospitals... better prepare.

[@Godiekgaming]

@ You are partially right, you and I both know that portuguese people are very proud of their language, and the average portuguese citizen does not speak English fluently, making it harder for English only speakers to integrate, one thing to note is that most of the English speakers do live in the big cities, not coincidentally where pretty much all turism is concentrated!

[@bushdoctor7474]

Hey, I am Portuguese, lived in Massachussets from 1988 to 1992. I find your channel interesting because i was pretty much in the opposite position in the US. I like your videos, showing the cultural differences and i find your prespective pretty accurate so far! Keep up the videos, good job!

[@helderfonseca9926]

So glad to see my beautifull Porto pictured in this video. Really liked the part about honesty. In northern Portugal, we're as blunt as you'll ever find!

[@recardotorres3497]

What I love is your genuine honesty of your videos Don't change it.. Keep up the good work

[@richardcoffman6794]

I started watching this earlier this evening, and then it disappeared shortly after it started. Glad to see it showed back up. Your videos are some of the most informative ones regarding living in Portugal. Keep up the great work Dave. 👍

[@youngspiritsinging]

Yes, I was watching it live and then it disappeared. I live in the USA

[@robertwinkel9209]

You asked about community. My wife and I are American expats living in the Oest for just over a year now. We are retired and we grow dahlias and other flowers, and donate them to retirement homes in our area, and spend time with the residents

[@dandaluna]

Obrigada, what a wonderful way to brightening our senior citizens days.

[@ImGaaTo]

Hi Dave, I live in Portugal, São Miguel, Azores Islands, and everything that's you've said is quite on point, but I like to say something. Food is not that cheap if you compare to our salary (around 800€ a month). Getting a house is hell of expensive that's why young people and young generation normally leave the country. Cheers.

[@Sebastiancr100]

Take a long term loan and buy your own house, anyway you will pay that money, I’d rather choose to pay for my own house than an exagereted rent. Just my opinion.

[@ImGaaTo]

@@Sebastiancr100 if you buy a house you will probably pay it for the rest of your life. And living a life couting every penny is not very good

[@kinoven]

@@Sebastiancr100 basically we don´t have money to pay banks for the amount of years we would pay a big chunk would be for installments tax then just the original price

[@tomaud]

I think the real Azores are beyond SM island. SM island is more like the Continental Portugal. Salary of €800 and I see people earn much less than that, more like €500-€600 in Portugal, can't sustain life. That's why growing your own fruits and vegetables is so important and essential.

[@LadyNikitaShark]

​@@Sebastiancr100easier Said then done. Its quite difficult to get a loan in Portugal. To qualify for a house loan you have to have at least 20% of the price of the house and a stabble job. Minimum wage is 740€ and new houses are around 300M/€. Almost no One can even afford to rent Alone, let Alone buy a house

[@JoaoAlves-ni8fm]

I live in a small town in Ribatejo and every 4 years we have a big event here that requires a lot of work, specially to decorate the streets and an american familt who lives in a more gentrified street of the historic part of town did a lot to decorate the street. That is one of the best ways to integrate in a community, by appreciating what is important and contributing

[@nahha9529]

No place is perfect. Enjoy wherever you are while you are there.

[@viagenseoutrascoisas2235]

Hi Dave! I loved your video. Thank you for sharing. A hug from a Portuguese living in Portugal

[@Daithi333]

I'm in Portugal twice a year from Dublin. As for individuality v community, the US used to be a place where the two sat perfectly beside each other. 30 years of degenerate politics have put an end to that. As with everywhere else in the world, everyone wants to get along as an individual and have family/community values. I just hope Newsom's Californication of Portugal doesn't happen.

[@TheMountainBeyondTheWoods]

I hope it doesn't happen, but it appears that most Americans moving to Portugal come exactly from California and NY, the two most leftist lunatic states. Leftists love to spread their insanity to other places.

[@MamaLlama007]

Great video!! Thanks for keeping it mostly family friendly, funny & very informative!

[@robertolang9684]

i lived there 30 years after been tortured in they concentration camps i left never to return

[@danielsimpson8499]

I love your videos and your laid back style. I always look forward to them. One of the commenters mentioned there being a bad stray dog issue in the interiors. Myself being an animal lover, I second the recommendation for you to investigate that issue and get involved. I’d be happy to brainstorm on it. Cheers Dave!

[@jeannineosorio6566]

Love watching your videos Dave!

[@CitroTeam]

Portugal is very beautiful to spend a vacation or live with a good retirement from abroad. For nationals the situation is not very pretty.

[@David-fi9yu]

Living in Portugal is way easier for Tourists then it is for the locals, you should know that although everything may be cheap, taxes are lower and crime is lower. For the Portuguese people life is much harder and costlier. That's why a lot of Portuguese people are emigrating and some are finding work outside of the country.

[@fashionsundayswithgrace7849]

Great video. I’m planning to move to Portugal from Canada. Your videos are very informant. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@DaveSstation]

Do it. Canada has terrible leadership at the moment

[@mikegliv-inproof6500]

@@DaveSstation Yes you're right.

[@jtfritchie]

I’m really encouraged by this video. We’re moving back to the USA to attend to elderly family members after nearly 20 years in Asia and the Middle East. Just before we go home we’re in Portugal for a second time to check out the scene. It has been really good and we’re probably coming back to set up a home after two years. I haven’t heard a thing in your video that’s a deal-breaker. Thanks for your work.

[@eddylloyd7413]

Best move in our lives (my family and I) when we migrated to Portugal - safety (of utmost importance), peace and living the good life.

[@davidadao]

Living in Portugal must be great as a foreigner since we have lots of aids and exemptions for those coming in. It’s harder for the Portuguese people, you stated that our food is cheaper but I would complement that information with our average paycheck and housing costs. I really don’t know how some people can survive.

[@carolinaarmenteros5478]

I❤Ur videos. Thank you for sharing your experiences in Portugal. I'm learning through your videos a big deal about this country that I would like to visit and may retired there. Keep up with your great job!!

[@mariovicente]

Hey many folks from other countries in Europe (namely with higher incomes) end up buying property & retiring in PT. Its not by chance surely.Unfortunately for us, the youg folks who got out of college have to go to work abroad and the old folks come here to retire... but they have their reasons.

[@earlysda]

2:12 "While the poor are forced to shop at..." That's just not true.

[@kimberlyknight3428]

Thank you for sharing this information. Very helpful

[@cidaliasoares-chan2350]

Great content!! I learned something from you!

[@REASONFORTRUTH]

Excellent episode Dave. I agree re: family is forgotten in America which is one of the reasons for its failure. Can you do an episode on the culture of family and more concern for others over self? That’s for me one if the greatest failures of America. Lots of power and money-which in truth makes many of those who achieve that hollowed out and often unfriendly towards others-which self-perpetuates itself. Terrible way to live but the present sad reality here at the moment .

[@AndNowIWrite]

Family is forgotten in the US because of capitalism. An Irish cabbie asked me once why my country was so fecked up, I told him I'm still trying to figure that out myself. He then replied "Well I'll tell you one thing, If American companies think they can come to Ireland and make us work long hours and forget our families, it's not going to happen"

[@alfredop.escoval7619]

Again a great video man. You are doing a great job

[@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414]

thanx dave love your bits on portugal. Headed over to buy a small farm in central in Dec. I have spent over 25 years in winter in europe. Portugal just seems to be a win for me as it is like a collaboration of all of the countries I have visited and spent time in. I am very excited to explore the north and central this winter. Thanx for all of the great information. Through youtube I am creating a great tribe of people who are doing the same thing and melding into villages in turn helping the economy. Hope you are well, thanx again. Look forward to your next youtube bit. Cheers Gina in Upstate NY USA headed to Portugal in Dec.

[@Alfablue227]

December is not the best x to visit especially in the mountains

[@stefanieneubert4842]

Hi Gina, we're in Upstate too, hoping to be in Portugal in December as well. Cheers!

[@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414]

@@stefanieneubert4842 Oh how cool is that. What part? I am in Tioga County. do you have an area picked out yet to move to? Have you been there exploring before? You moving?

[@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414]

@@Alfablue227 off season is always a great time to meet locals less tourists and great to know how every season is before relocating. It's quiet. Perfect time

[@Alfablue227]

@@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414 Yes indeed, but it is normally cold, damp and wet.. Just a heads-up! Hope it pans out and you joins us here for good. We are far from perfect, but we make up for it in many wonderful ways. Good luck and let us know how goes. 🙏👍😊

[@LesterSuggs]

This video has been helpful. Thank you.

[@ThePmfatima]

Actually very sober and on the point analysis. Cheers.

[@d.monksworkshop1111]

Hey, Dave! I agree most definitely! Came from Philly to the Leiria area. I don't miss Philly a bit. Let's have a beer sometime.

[@HelderP1337]

Great video Dave, as always. Been in the US for 12 years now and damn man you're videos really make me wanna go back faster. (born and raised in PT)

[@Alfablue227]

Pls come back... 🇵🇹 Needs their citizens to return. I came back after 40 years... I waited too long

[@anamartins1970]

In September, I'm leaving the UK after 15 years to go back to Portugal. I feel much more safer and more connected with others in Portugal. I miss the simpler life while interacting with welcoming and friendly people. Love the fact that Portuguese people love to get together around a table ❤ I am almost there iupi!!!

[@HelderP1337]

@@Alfablue227 I will eventually once I release my project, likely will in the next 6 years. 🙏 Edit: I meant to say 3 years. 👍

[@HelderP1337]

@@anamartins1970 congratulations Ana.

[@Alfablue227]

@@HelderP1337 😐 six long years but I wish u much success 🤞🙏❤️🇵🇹

[@danatmatchvox]

Dave another excellent video!

[@petefoti1041]

I'm retired here in USA. My wife's parents live in Ponta da Barca. hoping to retire there when she's retired in a few years. Language is not a problem. I have lived in Europe for years when I was in US Air Force. Looking to finish it up over there.

[@punchtalestudio]

As a 🇺🇸 military bring chaos to 🇪🇺 and then move there. Nice plan

[@Alfablue227]

Ponte da Barca?? 😮 My father was from Barca, all my cousins are there. It is just soo beautiful.

[@helderfonseca9926]

So glad to see foreigners enjoying themselves in our marvelius country. Hopefully it can bring some positive cultural interchange.

[@manuelbarbosa3765]

I was born there as well. Lots of potential there. I hope they go for it

[@Atimatimukti]

Só, we will be neighbours...I live very close, north of Vila Verde. Bought a nice farm and moved 8 years ago

[@jadedjhypsi]

You mentioned that you don't mind taxes if they help pay for quality of life, then you talked about the toll roads.... which are privately owned. That is why you pay the toll, for it's use. The taxes we pay should go towards fixing the smaller roads and you see how well that works???? The government is corrupt here and everyone knows it =(

[@randyneilson7465]

There, and everywhere else too

[@ronnymb67]

That is everywhere unfortunately. I grew up in New Jersey. The Garden State Parkway is a toll road. When it was built, the tolls were "in place until the roadway is paid for." 50+ years later the tolls are still in place. I am in Texas for the time being. Every new roadway or new stretch of existing roadways are now toll roads. From where I live to a close friend's house is 55-60 minutes each way via the toll roads at a cost of $10 - $12 each way. 1hr40 minutes if I avoid the toll roads. And some of the tollways are owned by private companies outside the US. Yet there is collusion between the private companies and the state government. A $2.00 unpaid toll can become hundreds of dollars with fees and penalties without regulation of those fees. They can also prevent you from renewing your vehicle registration if your tolls/fines go unpaid.

[@Emperor.of.Mankind]

Good job! Another Great video.

[@tanyaripley8728]

I am visiting Portugal in October. Coming from Canada. I’ve been to Europe several times and did a 6mth university term in Denmark. However it’s been 10 yrs (kids/life/COVID) since I’ve been back to Europe and I am so looking forward to it! I’ve been watching your videos for good insight! I really hope that some day I retire in Europe. I’ve loved the continent since the first time I stepped foot on it when I was 16. This is my husbands first trip there and I truly hope he sees the beauty I do. Canada is beautiful and I am from the East Coast, on the Atlantic but I can’t wait to see the Atlantic from the other side!

[@anthonybutler3157]

Great video. Living in portugal 5 years. Your video is I quite accurate. I remember when we first got our homeowners insurance here and we had coverage in case someone ran into our house.

[@Irisa0]

As a Portuguese, I really like your videos in great part because I go "yup" pretty much throughout ^^ One thing I would like to add (I commented it to myself at around 4:25, and after I saw the whole video I went back to check the time stamp) about the High Speed Train... Let's just say that it has been "in the works" for more or less 20 years...... -_- Some things DO move ridiculously slow in Portugal...

[@valmac1234]

Lol. Reminds me of the construction on I-4 in Orlando.

[@sergiosilva7528]

It's more like 30 years. It's a question of money and priorities. The same issue with the new lisbon airport, 50 years and counting.

[@xibokamania]

Portugal has been "in the works" since 1143

[@philsspace69]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the portuguese railways have a different width measure than the majority of europe? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian-gauge_railways That could be a problem if you wanna connect with France and Germany for example. Spain seem to have adapted more to european standard measure.

[@sergiosilva7528]

@@philsspace69 yes. Iberian gauge. Meanwhile spain adopted the european and the portuguese government insist continuing with the iberian gauge. Portugal will be a rail island. It's really stupid!

[@xio.oceano]

Obrigado for your videos, Dave. I am currently in Portugal and will return to the US in January to apply for a residency permit. Ciao.

[@MP-ck6nx]

Great video and as an European who has had multiple contracts with Portuguese culture, I'd say your assessment is accurate as well!

[@reesecraighead6116]

Hi Dave...I have been here almost two years outside Lisbon, and I agree with your opinion 100% and thank you for your video... good to hear the not so easy parts of living in Portugal... especially with construction! lol

[@dinismantas7265]

1) On the topic of construction work - don't pay in advance (just in case). 2) The State workers don't get a pass either. They often don't give a crap and many can't get fired or suffer any consequences for any mess they have done. As for the rest of it, you just can't compare it, really. There are good and bad aspects on both countries, I suppose. Average income is much greater in the USA. Most people in Portugal can't afford the "low" price of private insurance and therefore they pay (almost) zero in the public sector, including the amazing waiting lists. At least, we can get free ambulance service if we really need it and you don't go bankrupt if you end in ER and/or have to be hospitalized. Off course, all is payed with our taxes, including those wonderful roads that, for some reason, we still have to pay high tolls to some big company that has the concession (decades after they have been constructed, btw). Enjoy Portugal, the self-managed madhouse. Could be much worse, really. Note: I like this Dave guy. He tries to give a more objective take on reality and seems to have a much more positive view of the world than I am able to.

[@marcuspedrosa9742]

Very good, you spoke honestly as things are.

[@LoveMusic-pd5iz]

Thank you for this honest look at life in Portugal.

[@mpower320i]

Great video, muito honesto and 💯 fair👌🏼

[@carlosmelo6220]

hi Dave, if you want to make a diference here in Portugal try researching firefighter organizations, our firefighters almos exclusively volunteers ando so they dont have a lot of help, even if its justo to expose or talk about the matter, the govnmt certanly does not care, tahnks, keep up the good work you have been doing.

[@nylesgregory2120]

Better and more accurate this round than previous. Good job

[@JustMe-vn5pq]

I like your honesty, where you talk not only about what is better, but also about what is worse. Even if Portugal is more corrupt than, say, Denmark, I can still see the European emphasis on using the government's dollars to benefit all the people. In Europe, they subsidize agriculture to make food cheaper and better for everyone. Here in the states, the biggest food corporations are probably figuring how to scam the government and get the lion's share of subsidies, while at the same time ripping off the consumer with ridiculously high prices. It almost seems like it's designed that way -- to make the rich even richer.

[@dudanunesbleff]

Food isn't cheap for the average portuguese, just for foreigners that come from rich countries.

[@albertowachsman7878]

Totally agree, besides the 'almost seems like' . It is the way it is because the rich have the power to make the rules.

[@TheMountainBeyondTheWoods]

Let's not get carried away the "America is always bad and Europe is always better" thing, the European Union is a joke and wants to control everything Europeans can do, inclusive what food they can grow and raise, or if they can even grow or raise anything at all. There are pros and cons to everything, the US is far from perfect, but so is Europe.

[@Vexation4632]

My wife and I give to food banks here, (US) and to animal rescue and spay/neuter of strays. Although we are planning to move to Spain, we will absolutely continue the animal thing. Spain has more stray cats than We've ever seen.

[@Maria-js9ou]

It's because you haven't traveled much! LOL !

[@kanebanner]

I was so amazed at how safe Portugal is, with all the alleys and hidden stairways, it has the potential to be a bit sketchy. Depressing to see the construction. And all those empty places, hundreds in every street. The rents being so high is the real problem here, even in one short year they doubled from when i was here last.. Great vid.

[@skyfall7110]

Safety? Eveyday the country gets worse... Lisbon is looking more more dangerous everyday. Safety today is merely a shadow of what it was just a couple years ago.

[@Bravemanpt]

Always interesting seeing a foreigners perspective. Keep up. 😊

[@heldernogueira1344]

Hi I love your perspective about my country and the last thing you talked about was family and community and I think the differences you mentioned happens because we still do pretty much every day a meal with the family, and on weekends the extended family ( brothers, sisters, parents…) . So we always have time to seat around a table when in America I don’t see that happening most of the times with the busy schedules that most people have …

[@takssista]

Portuguese here. Loved the video. Will send it to my American friends.

[@ferre22]

Great video!

[@manuelab1677]

I enjoy watching your videos

[@miguelluissousadias1371]

good video, Dave. Native Portuguese dude here. hope you enjoy our country. we like our American cousins here.

[@silaszinn]

Great Video!!! It`s funny how much quality and important details your videos has comparing with another channels. Keep doing this amazing job

[@DisruptorAlliance]

Hey Dave. Love your vids brother. You mentioned your health insurance. We're moving to Monção in Aug. and wondered what company you use and would suggest? Thx dude!

[@Alfablue227]

I use MGEN its quite good. They cover pre existing conditions but only after u hv been subscribed for 1 yr

[@DisruptorAlliance]

@@Alfablue227 So helpful... Thank you

[@MegaSreis]

(Portuguese here) You're so right about the lack of professionalism. Just a little bit and effort and planning, and things could be much better. There are studies done on how Portuguese companies perform, and that's basically what lacks.

[@pamela5568]

Nicely done video. You're one of the few channels I've seen talk about income taxes. I'll look at your other video's, but I was a little surprised you didn't talk about drug laws there. My guess is drugs are problematic in the bigger cities.

[@Victor-wf2jg]

Obama started to implement drug policy he learned from Portugal but he left so did the policy

[@Victor-wf2jg]

You should see the drug policy and treatment especially in the big cities of Portugal

[@reboundpt4987]

Nice video! Which villages would you recommend near the silver coast, around lisbon area? At least with easy surf spots nearby

[@DaveSstation]

Move to Portugal was the best thing for me. Follow your dreams

[@charlieoo1150]

First of All. Love Your videos, and adore Portugal for all reasons stated in your videos! I am retired but would love full time residency. Hopefully, we run into each other on the street one day.

[@tinabraxton4906]

I grew up in the US and now live in Malta, my mother's country. It's much like what you describe for Portugal. And I hear the same is true for most or all Southern Europe. For me, it's heaven on earth. I never liked the rat race, or the shooting, or the expectation to do forced and fake smiles all the time. And having to go without healthcare when I needed it is not my idea of civilized country. But I know people who aren't previously aculturated might have a hard time here.

[@PauloSantos-rm1mt]

You forgot one of the most important items : free school, free university. My son got a master degree in Informatica Engineer, in one of the best European Universities, and I was just paying 110€ a month. Health, school, kindergartens, are free💪💪

[@caydenpo1001]

It's not free--you pay for it through high taxes. It's just way more affordable because American universities are shit and overcharge

[@PauloSantos-rm1mt]

@@caydenpo1001 high taxes: I am upper class, make a very good salary, can afford second house, sailing boat, travel twice a year abroad, and just pay 22% IRS and 11% social security. Does it sound high? The Government gives me a very good pension when I retire, my kids were in University for free, my health care is free and so on. A lot of Americans are moving here. And yes, one of the safest countries in the world...

[@caydenpo1001]

@@PauloSantos-rm1mt upper class and you pay 22%. That doesn’t sound right. How much do you make if you don’t mind?

[@PauloSantos-rm1mt]

@@caydenpo1001 I don't just 22%.I pay 22 plus 11 for social security. When I retire, in 2 years, I will have a retire pension from the state, of 85% of my salary. How much: good indeed.

[@WilliamScotch]

@@PauloSantos-rm1mt Paulo I don't think you understand how taxes work. You are nowhere near to upper class. if you are paying 22% of IRS, you are not even making 20k a year which is laughable considering the cost of living in this country, furthermore to consider you are about to retire, my friend, you are a product of portuguese shitty mentality,- poor but thinking they somehow have a good life. The IRS as it stands today: Até 7.479€ 14,5% 14,5% º Mais de 7.479€ até 11.284€ 21% 16,69% º Mais de 11.284€ até 15.992€ 26,5% 19,58% º Mais de 15.992€ até 20.700€ 28,5% ... º Mais de 20.700€ até 26.355€ 35% ... º Mais de 26.355€ até 38.632€ 37% ... º Mais de 38.632€ até 50.483€ 43,5% ... º Mais de 50.483€ até 78.834€ 45% I am making 60.050 a year. I'm paying the good old 45% and still paying the Social security, which is 22+11 that your company pays for you. So in fact my real tax rate is of 56. So me and several others are indeed paying an astronomically high price for all these NOT free services you consider free. By the way, Dave has a good video indeed explaining how NO, AMERICANS ARE NOT MOVING HERE. that is some kind of sexual portuguese fantasy as many others, several enounced by you, a good pension - which you won't have as you make shit. haelthcare system, well you have lines that you can attend for free. Lol, I«m glad your generation will soon stop voting because this is cancer what you're doing to the country.

[@Proudtohaveanewlife2291]

Thank you Dave in Portugal. You are great.

[@rachellee2967]

Thanks for the video. I would like to know the private insurance you are using.. Thanks

[@yuugen999]

If all the people who came to live here were like you, this country would be a lot better off. Wish you all the best

[@icysurfer1]

Well done. Thx.

[@cabidela]

By bigger chains do you mean the national ones or did you also include the multi-national ones? I am asking this, because I have always return stuff to ikea, leroy merlin and similar multi-national stores without much trouble.

[@arthuralves5808]

hello great job on your site what insurance company do you recommend that also can be used in usa ?

[@AUniqueHandleName444]

It's worth calling out on income taxes, that most American states have income taxes, especially the places with nice mediterranean weather. California brings the max rate up past 50%, although you have to be earning a -lot- of money to pay that much.

[@drecow]

Great video! Could you please suggest some private insurance plans? Thank you!

[@michaeldeutch]

Which health plan do you use? I’ve been using Medis but they don’t cover the US. Definitely curious about a better plan.

[@jvahl8747]

Love your honesty 😂

[@4550andre]

Hello Brother! Glad for your videos!! In this exact moment i’m helping a friend to enter in cancer tratment .in three day he have a bad diagnose agressive cancer and will start reunion for diagnose with a comite of doctors.And the first private doctor recomend a insurance hospital in gaia but is state doctor give her the paper for free cancer treatment in IPo a big institute for cancer treatment.We are litle but in same time have some needs suplied. Greatings from oporto Portugal André Campos

[@Bob-be2pj]

The unasked question is where are there more opportunities to serve others in the community? Probably where you have a shared culture and language.

[@Bambam1966wasco]

😂 such a true video! Having been to PT many times for extended periods, you are spot on and all you said I feel like Portugal is still worth it! Keep it up Dave! Do you!

[@lexoclepto]

Dave!! Super informative. Trying to decide Spain or Portugal...lol Thank You!

[@anamartins1970]

Go for Portugal ❤😊

[@lexoclepto]

@anamartins1970 thank you but let me give you more context. I've lived in NYC, Atlanta and now reside in beautiful area of Florida but raising kids with so much shootings nowadays has made the US a wild wild west. Can you please tell me your pros and cons for Portugal vs Spain for raising kids if you know? Thanks! 😊

[@anamartins1970]

@@lexoclepto I can't comment on Spain because I don't know the reality there. But I do know about Portugal and children. Children are safe and grow up with plenty of family and friends around as we love to get together around a table that can start at Sunday lunch and you are still laughing, eating and drinking by the evening meal. People are very welcoming and eager to help when support is needed. People are very close and that atmosphere helps a lot to integrate in a new country, specially for children. The quality of life is great if you have the money to spend. Half the country is atlantic ocean and Mediterranean sea that offers you an enormous amount of wonderful beaches and great aquatic sports too. The food is marvellous and we have very good wine too. I way to help choosing is having an holiday in each country to have a feel for what you can expect from Portugal and Spain. Good luck and hope ends well for you and your family 👪. Take care x

[@antoniobettencourt6287]

If you speak spanish, go to spain. If not, go to Portugal. Simple as that.

[@titoaracena]

​@@anamartins1970Portugal não é banhado pelo Mar Mediterrâneo. Apenas pelo oceano Atlântico.

[@JadeDeCosta]

FYI the US does require its citizens to file federal taxes annually regardless of where you live in the world however they have reciprocal agreements with several EU countries, including Portugal, whereby you are not double taxed. So all worldwide income is taxable for US Citizens but due to the reciprocal agreement most expats living in Portugal aren’t double taxed (they just pay tax to Portugal). But I do believe there are income ceilings so if you earn beyond the ceiling then you may still have to pay US taxes for any income over that threshold. I’m not a tax expert however so please do seek professional advice from both US and Portuguese tax advisors.

[@CarlosGomes-en6xx]

It's great living in Portugal...with an American income!...

[@TommeoAndJuliet]

I wish to start the retirement relocation process for myself and my wife. Currently north of Seattle.

[@MultiPedroAndrade]

have you ever traveled by train on the Linha do Oeste, that goes from Lisboa passing from Torres Vedras, Óbidos, Caldas da Rainha, Nazaré, Leiria to Coimbra, just to name a few ?

[@NomadX7]

Great take on our country.

[@bioliv1]

I watched a video from the Appalachians yesterday, and there people seemed to be really community oriented🙂

[@onlyEyes22]

I'm a fan of Dave's videos but I have a different opinion on some points: - The Food: Food is 44% more expensive in the United States than in Portugal. Is that an issue when Americans earn 300% more than the Portuguese on average? (average annual income in USA: 70,900 US$, average annual income in Portugal: 23,880 US$). Processed food is even cheaper in the US. Electronics are cheaper, American cars are cheaper, etc. - Safety: I agree that overall Portugal is a safe country (it used to be safer than it is now) but Portugal is more of a meek country than a safe country. There's a lot of crime in Portugal that is not considered in the statistics. There is also a lot of corruption. - Health Insurance: Health is not cheap in Portugal, on the contrary. A small part of the population (mainly the middle class which is disappearing in Portugal) has to pay for it every month with their taxes. That's why a gross salary of 3687.22€ corresponds to a net salary of only 2187.22€. On top of that we have VAT of 23% (vs 13.5% in the US) and other taxes such as the Municipal Property Tax and the Vehicle Circulation Tax. There's a huge parallel economy (black market) in Portugal but most people who work and pay taxes have Health Insurance provided by the companies. I work remotely for an American company and they pay Health Insurance for both Portuguese and American employees. Despite this, I am forced to pay into the National Health Service, which I hardly use and is very expensive.

[@EricFlisser]

Just for the sake of curiosity. Which heath insurance plan and company do you have?

[@pedrobatista1990]

Btw David. You should cheeck school for those who have kids. It can be interesting to compare the differences of public and private education. And Portuguese and American education system.

[@anotherabeer4341]

In some parts of the US you will get a ticket if you drive too long in the left lane without passing. It’s enforced on the Pennsylvania turnpike.

[@anamartins1970]

They should do the same in Portugal

[@user-er8hr2lv8d]

I couldn`t discern a clear conclusion, on your part, as to which is better.

[@picklepragginz7687]

I think about that every time I see a movie now.. I think about my strategy on how can I protect my family. This is disgusting and why I'll be living in Braga by October!!

[@jennybertenshaw7694]

Keep going Dave your doing a GREAT job in stopping Americans from coming here We can't access shops,parking lots, restaurants or beaches for the avalanche of damn tourists that have been encouraged to come here with zero idea of where we are or what we are..Keep it up!!

[@pateixeira22123]

Great job Dave! just a reminder... taxes (a huge part) also goes to the healthcare system, so technically, is not free we all pay for it :)

[@valmac1234]

In comparison, though, in the US we all pay taxes that goes to deep discounts for the "poor" getting subsidies to pay for health insurance plans, that most of us don't qualify to get. Unfortunately, I know more people that now choose to not get married to look like their kids and themselves don't have income and are "poor". The more taxes we pay, the less we get. And more under the table money and sneaky stuff goes on.

[@kellyroyds5040]

​@@valmac1234Wrong. In the US we all pay taxes (although the wealthy and corporations don't really pay their fare share) so that the wealthy get subsidies, bailouts and grants. No one is deciding to not get married so that they can appear to be poor. If you believe that then you are not living in reality.

[@valmac1234]

@kellyroyds5040 Um... True, and it's not a matter of perception. It's a matter of 7 women telling me (in real life) why it's not worth it to get married. And LL specifically waited until her 2nd child was born with the same man of 5 yrs to schedule her wedding, so they didn't have to pay for the hospital. I've heard and seen enough shady stuff to know how people have manipulated the system.

[@kellyroyds5040]

@@valmac1234 And the machinations of the supposed 7 women must certainly add up to all of the corporate welfare distributed daily? Stop playing. The wealthy get much more welfare than the poor. Stop listening to political pundits and see for yourself.

[@MidnightAspec]

Metuchen Whole Foods? LOL! Didnt expect that. I park at the Pearl Street garage ahead of my commute on NJT to Newark.

[@alexfagundes2544]

Hello David I do appreciate your video been here 12 years if you ever need any more help with your content let me know good job keep up the work

[@fajusbah1508]

Well said

[@zezappaokreizy6411]

good video and channel and,I believe, good guy thanks. what I think is that's not possible to define a country and its people as a whole, too many diferences in many things. In case, Portugal, has many diferent geography, weather, accents, cultural heritage, cities and city to country, way of life, well... and we use to consider a little country (not so little in EU, I think) but we're only around 10 M. Now, comparing to US...? so many big cities over there, so many states (and also so diferent from east to west, north to south) larger than Portugal, in many ways "the greatest one". My conclusion: there are places I'd like to live in America, in Europe, in any other place of the Universe and I'll meet good (and bad) people/life everywhere. 😊

[@snakesolidhb]

Sincirely i think you're doing a great job already, for such a small country with so little impact on the modern world, it's easy to be forgotten. You're making sure the world knows our traditions, wich is very important to the portuguese people.In all honesty i think you're more portuguese now than many natives here :D keep up with the good job

[@snakesolidhb]

@@Just_another_Euro_dude yeah unfortunately not everyone has BASIC knowledge 😔

[@AndNowIWrite]

Seriously? Have you read anything about Portugal? Portugal has a huge impact on the world with its array of inventions, its modern approach to drug addiction, infrastructure, and its many partnerships with other countries. The Portuguese history is very interesting.

[@snakesolidhb]

@@AndNowIWrite i think you misunderstood what i said, never said portugal impact was small, i'm sayng in the modern world with such powerful countries, like china russia and usa, portugal as many other small countries dont really have a voice, yes we did great things and had one of the biggest empires in the world (the biggest if you inclued area over sea), and yes our language is the 9th msot spoken, AND YET! most populations other than europeans, dont know we exist, or know really little about us.

[@contraplano3157]

@@snakesolidhb Do You know where António Guterres borned?

[@snakesolidhb]

@contraplano3157 lol, knew someone would pull that argument, yet antonio guterres is no longer connected to portuguese government, you keep repeating yourselves and don't really get the point im making... once again! Yes we did great thing yes our people are great, yes the country is great, AND YET that doesn't give us a spot at the world summit, what I'm saying is that it doesn't matter what we think there are many countries out of Europe where the population don't know about portugal or think of it as a Spanish province... because we normally don't have a voice in this type of matters, again!! I never said that portugal is not great and we had a great hand in shaping the modern world, im saying people forgot...

[@CoffeePorchPonderer]

We Americans always seem to think we need to “help” in some way which seems it should be a good thing but perhaps the people in Portugal do not want our “help” thus the best way to “help” would be to enjoy living in Portugal and mind our own business.