Should YOU Move to Portugal? (The Digital Nomad Review)

[@lostleblanc]

I know creators LOVE to fish for comments on their videos but I genuinely would LOVE to hear what you think of this new format and this series. My team and I poured our heart into this video and it really pushed our limits. I want to know if you want to see this series brought elsewhere :) Thank you for being here

[@TheInsultInvestor]

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[@Baseem]

One of the worst countries I ever visited. You can really feel it's going in the wrong direction.

[@ranjinirajainfilm]

A good flow but perhaps a bit too lengthy without all the points the nomad were looking for? like a range of costs on the basics besides the beautiful landscape? Also, erm is it only me who prefers the film burns and page flips effects and yellow fonts? felt like the templates describing locations and stuff were a bit too generic, off a standard template? not the authentic leblanc storytelling style? just my view yeah!

[@VealJustin]

I love it. It makes me miss Portugal so much

[@Zyzy7]

Please go to Hawaii next. It looks very similar to Bali, but very different from price point maybe?

[@leahtaylor6473]

Usually don’t comment on videos like these, but I LOVED this longer, chilled back style. More please! ❤

[@BinishAhmed-e4l]

❤❤

[@DaveMani]

My wife and I just came back from a trip to Portugal and we loved it!

[@saragp98]

Digital nomads (and lack of timely action from the government, of course) are one of the reasons why housing crisis exists and prices got unbearable for Portuguese people to live. Young Portuguese workers (with higher education) are now forced to share housing or even return to their parents homes due to the rise of prices in the bigger cities. It has become a really dire situation for some. Portugal is a great place to enjoy if you're a millionaire, not if you're a middle/lower class citizen

[@shutupmanful]

This is beyond false... Just compare all prices to anywhere in France, Italy, Greece. Portugal is one of the cheapest countries to visit in all of Europe.

[@Shakira.zackery]

This is happening all over the world. In Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa. Everywhere unfortunately

[@Oliver-sd8oz]

Blaming digital nomads for Lisbon's rental issues is misguided. There are around 16,000 nomads compared to 5.4 million tourists annually - so tourists outnumber them by about 300 to 1. The vast number of tourists drives demand for short-term rentals, reducing long-term housing availability and raising prices. The real issue is the tourist influx, not the relatively small number of digital nomads.

[@RedLine0069]

Do not blame the Digital nomads for that, blame the greedy land lords that are taking advantage of this situation. I do not live in Lisbon or Porto i live in the center of portugal and there are no digital nomads here and still the rents are more than double and i am not talking house prices because they are stupiditly high, looks like all the houses are made in gold

[@pgfromfiji]

@@Oliver-sd8oz im interested as to where you got this statistics from ??? could you send me the link of this source :)

[@christopherchalk9849]

Fantastic video! My partner and I are both from the UK but we have been living in Lisbon for the last few years after travelling for the best part of 6 years as digital nomads. I must say however that if we didn't have our own apartment here in the city, which we purchased around 3 years ago, we would find it difficult to afford the same lifestyle that we had whilst living and travelling throughout Asia. The cost of living has skyrocketed and the average Portuguese person who earns around 1200 euros a month wouldn't be able to afford to live in this city, which is a shame. We are both from the UK and work in e-commerce and graphic design, and even for us, it is an expensive city to live in. We feel a great sense of gratitude for the lives that we lead. A lot of the places that you have highlighted in the video would be out of bounds to many though for it to be sustainable, unless of course you earn good money or frequent them once in a while as a treat. The Time Out Market is insanely expensive for what it is and the co-working spaces are unaffordable to many. I am not sure whether it is just that we earn less than the average digital nomad, or whether it is just that digital nomads nowadays are earning a lot more, whether that be coming from corporate positions, or from countries where their purchase power is a lot greater.

[@manelbrandaopereira9752]

I'm portuguese, and have to say, this videos represents very well the lifestyle here. Except for a local who makes on average 1000€ a month 😅 But for someone making around 3-4k a month (after tax), yes, you can enjoy a very reasonable life!

[@myxaxy4ka]

What about tax? I heard that Portugal cancel special taxes for digital nomads? If you make 60000 euro annual you must pay 40%

[@manelbrandaopereira9752]

@@myxaxy4ka yes. Now it’s the same tax for digital nomads and Portuguese population. You can pay up to 48% and there’s an extra “temporary” tax that goes up to 52%… it’s outrageous 🙄 Then you have 23% gst, 100% tax on fuels, cars are extremely expensive. Non sense

[@miragept]

If you don't want to pay taxes then support the stop of any government service, we don't need roads, hospitals and police anyway. Have heard that iniciativa liberal+chega would be perfect for you.

[@manelbrandaopereira9752]

@@miragept I want to pay taxes, but around 20-30% is reasonable. In Portugal is 60-70% adding everything

[@miragept]

If you want for government to die then it is a reasonable tax %.

[@brettconti]

Your best vid yet. Can’t wait to visit Portugal now

[@denisedelgado-pesante2641]

Normally don't comment or last through a super long video but I watched the whole thing!! Loved this deep dive and now I will absolutely get myself to Portugal!

[@lostleblanc]

Thank you Denise!

[@brandon_hien]

Loved the video man! Great mix of cinematic, vlogging, camera angles, story telling, etc. I like the longer videos too that make it feel like a mini-movie. Would deff watch more digital nomad deep dives on other cities. Brings back great mems from the trip too :)

[@SebastianSoreanu]

My wife and I just returned from a trip to Portugal last month. Had a great time!

[@restorativetravels]

I love Portugal! The food, the people, the architecture, the vibes! Oh, and my local friend (American expat) took me to that same beach (at 7:20). I have been there twice and considered moving there.. still an option! And yes, I like this new format!

[@gabierudyte9202]

I’m a digital nomad & i’m going to Lisbon in 4 days for 2 months 🙏🏻 perfect timing for this video!

[@mescal1ne]

Dont come, it's full on black people, indians and bangladeshi, totally unsafe for woman now

[@jasondelgatty3583]

Want to say congratulations to the two of you and the family expanding. Your world is about to change. God Bless

[@naomigarth6303]

This longer format, half-informative, half storytelling is Netflix worthy. Cinematic and narration is always on point. I would binge a whole series. Although 30mins might just be that little bit more digestible. Love the fun title cards too 👏🏽 Thanks for all the entertainment over the years 🙏🏽

[@julienz6196]

The heart and soul you put into this video showed. Loved the format and Portugal. A very definite yes to this series brought elsewhere.

[@azadvertised]

This is hands down one of the most engaging videos I've watched from your channel. The editing and the supporting visuals were spectacularly vibrant without being distracting. The video coincided with my piqued curiosity regarding nomad life in Portugal and already helped immensely with the update regarding tax. I would have liked a little more information on actual longer term living costs (like monthly rental prices) and a summary of potential monthly living expenses at different levels of lifestyle, as the costs highlighted were more from a tourist perspective like you mentioned. You did however give sufficient hints with the comparisons to grocery prices in Portugal and elsewhere. All in all an awesome video, and looking forward to the next deep dive like this one. 👏🏾👏🏾

[@bea631]

Don't move to Portugal if you're a digital nomad please :) it's driving rent prices crazy and portuguese people can't afford to live in their own cities

[@TaniaSaucy]

@@bea631 If you cannot afford living in Lisbon then ...move to the country. Those who can pay for the rents have the right to live there. As a Portuguese myself, from Aveiro, I think Portugal has always benefited tremendously with tourist interest and asking a tourist or expat to not consider Portugal for his temporary/definite residency is nothing more than a betrayal of all that our country stands for. All expats are welcome if they care to make Portugal rich in culture and lifestyle!

[@bea631]

@@TaniaSaucy I don't disagree that Portugal benefits from tourist interest, but an expat is not a tourist. Portugal can be attractive to tourists while making sure locals can still live in their home cities, or those same cities end up becoming unauthentic amusement parks. To be clear I'm all in favour of immigrants who work for portuguese economy, just not "expats" who work outside of it

[@traveleaz]

I LOVE the way you have put this together - really on another level. It's clear that you have spent a great deal of time thinking this through, not just slapping it together. Next level professional (plus entertaining and informative). Well done.

[@NickMilton-vi1dm]

Really enjoyed the video especially the extended length of it. I treated like I was watching a programme on Netflix rather than some quick KZbin action. Really well shot 👏 I’m off to Comporta soon with my family, 1.5 hours from Lisbon. Was hoping you had gone there but still plenty in this to whet my appetite for Portugal

[@Reformatt]

Great video! I need to update my guides as well, you gave me some great new ideas!

[@Docfindsadventure]

Fun video. Went to Lisbon in March. Amazing place. Walked all over the city with 3 kids and had an amazing time. Sintra is a great day trip. We flew on TAP airlines to Madiera for 4 days and that is a place that does not disappoint. The adventure there is amazing and scenery is beautiful. Highly recommend checking it out.

[@jaxsparrow497]

Honestly what an amazing video. Looking forward to seeing more cities or places uncovered by this new format🙌

[@robertcoulter7592]

Liked this one mate. Nice chill and honest video. Less frills and I think it's better for it. Cheers man

[@birkelandmedia]

This video is next level, every video just keeps getting better, looking forward to more videos like this!!

[@afonsocarvalho1859]

As a local, this video is on point!! Even I got deep connected with it!! Hope you enjoyed your time here, come soon!

[@fatimaalmaliki6261]

I love this new style , it truly helps us connect deeper with your videos ! Thank you

[@WanderingTwavels]

Nice seeing our wonderful coaches in this video 😊. Enjoyed this style of video and the creative behind it.

[@Fantistisch]

Thank you! Loved the long format for this type of video. Was actually considering moving to Portugal and this did definitely help with that! Would love for you to do that for all kinds of destinations (I'm thinking even places like Vietnam, Thailand...) or obvious ones like Dubai...

[@rachellesutton6201]

I enjoyed the longer video, seems a little more chilled, which for me, is good viewing. 😊

[@jameslittle7263]

Great to spend the day with you Cascais mate. Hope you’re doing well 🙏

[@scott.caller]

Does anyone know the name of the beach club in Cascais? Thank you in advance 🙏

[@JessicaHarding-l5o]

I love this idea, especially for digital nomads! This is such a great idea, thank you! ❤

[@afonsosouzaroza8842]

Next time you need to explore more Porto city! I’m from Porto and you have a lot of nice spots (ones similar to Lisbon and others completely different and super amazing) trust me!! Super video, nice editing, a short movie 🇵🇹

[@marionlacey4475]

I loved it 👏👏👏. Well done. Very informative. Keep doing more of these please

[@CualquierDestino]

I loved this format, as a person that work online, I find it useful to compare different places. Definitely Lisbon or Portugal is not the cheap country it used to be, but still more affordable than many other countries in Europe. As for digital nomads, popular cities are not the best if we are looking for value. I’m from Spain and I can assure you Barcelona is far away the most expensive city in the country. I would suggest cities like Zaragoza or Malaga.

[@patrickbotros5807]

I Love this video format and this serie, amazing quality as usual Christian! I am ready for the next one, it answered many questions i had about Portugal

[@LilCherry1]

Loved the video! So relax and nice ambiance thru out. What i've learned about Lisbon it's that the housing situation is more complex then that. The rent is to high for locals so they can't live in the city. And the contractors have a hard time restoring old buildings. I think last time I've check it was a bout 60.000 empty buildings in Lisbon due to this. I hope this wonderful country and city gets back on its feet with the housing market soon.

[@kamkarter8821]

Excellent video! Currently on vacation in Lisbon and it’s amazing.

[@EricaWaters-lr6zw]

The cost of living seems to be increasing every year, making it harder to keep up.

[@MelissaHobbs-qm8wi]

Indeed, it's becoming quite challenging to manage expenses.

[@BrianAlbert-hh3pi]

I've actually managed to stay ahead of the curve. I'm even contemplating early retirement.

[@HRMColoniallifeinsurance]

Impressive! How did you achieve that?

[@BrianAlbert-hh3pi]

@@HRMColoniallifeinsurance Our family got introduced to a financial consultant”RPC WEALTH. LLC” about four years before my dad retired. That was what changed things, and I think my retirement income will be on the right track, luxury cars and trips

[@LeahLewis-ny9iu]

Wow, that's impressive! I've heard of them I'm excited to hear about their success stories. I've actually had my mortgage paid off by following their guidelines calls.

[@SifuSergioChannel]

You should have taken a trip to Portugal’s best island Madeira, or are you planning a separate episode on the autonomous Island of Madeira?

[@MitchTalbotVlogs]

Super video! Could have crammed even more info into 45mins, but I think this relatively slowed-down style is perfect for giving people an overview of a place and getting a feel for it. Then when they need more granular info before moving they can do their own research. Think a great addition to this series would be Mexico City!

[@vecsy90]

Income tax has a progressive rate that is ranging from 13% to 48%, so you only pay the max tax on anything you make above ~€80k. €80k might seem low for some, especially Americans; but the average salary here is below €20k. The difference is that you can live comfortably on that salary here in Europe. A household income (not single person) of €80k would put you into the top 15-20%.

[@smallmovezmusic]

At a salary of 27,146€ your tax rate goes up to 37%, that's incredibly high for that amount of money.

[@Alexandra-qn4xv]

I’m from Lisbon, born and raised, and have lived in the US for over two decades. While I appreciate your efforts, I didn’t appreciate the “samba” music in the background. That literally has nothing to do with Portuguese culture. Would you have “samba” in the background for a video on New York City? My point is that there’s lots of Portuguese music that you could use instead. And remember that “the locals” are not Brazilian.

[@BB-yw1ez]

I noticed the same thing, I thought “well, this is not Brazil” 😮

[@rebeccareid6957]

Just here to show appreciation for the Mr. Lahey clip 🤣👌Great video. Hi from Vancouver, Portugal is one of my favorite places ❤

[@mollyferland8146]

Loved this longer format! Wish you went to Ericeira tho! Would be curious to have similar review for other surf destination for digital nomads: Mexico, central America (Nicaragua, El Salvador) and Bali!!

[@suebowman7258]

I agree with the host’s review on Portugal. We used to live in Lisbon, but the cost of living got expensive.

[@People_of_the_Mouse]

Awesome video to keep people from moving to Portugal. Thanks.

[@thetravelingfoodshow]

Please do a detailed vid like this on Italy/sardinia. Spots like Genoa, Florence, Turin, Naples, Trieste. Very curious! Thanks.💯✨️

[@dudupereira5316]

@Lostlablanc you should visit Cape Verde to be more specific the island of Sal and Boa Vista. This islands have one of the most clearest water I have ever seen. Also the food and the culture is amazing.

[@schimonSE]

Good job, I enjoy this new more format. Please do more of them, especially Las Palmas in Gran Canaria.

[@Luvlifemtbike]

As usual I get so excited when you have a new video out and this was another fantastic one…..as all The others are as well!! I love traveling with you guys. Thank you

[@Adani8882]

Pastel de natas are my favorite in the entire world

[@lostleblanc]

impossible to beat (except a good lava cake in my opinion)

[@diogoperrydossantos6072]

Pastel de Belém beat it

[@LuaTravels]

For some reason my attention spam made it all the way to the end of the video! Love these videos specially because you do such a good job at storytelling and vlogging. Good in video tips on how I can improve on my videos/ journey to make travel content as well.

[@NickandJulie]

Watched the entire 47 minutes. Great video just lacking the prices. What can a digital nomad expect to pay for accommodation per month? Food per month? That’s what I watched for and did not get. Otherwise, nice travel guide!

[@titinaca4194]

In Portugal for foreign people easily you can find a very cheap houses near the Lisbon, however if you move for tiny cities is better because the houses even cheaper and quality life is so much better! You can buy a car and quickly move to the different cities on the country!! Lisbon is good but the other cities in the country are too

[@WorldTrotterHereandBeyond]

Hello Portugal, love this!

[@OcularAMVs]

Not a big fan of this video because there’s so much padding and not enough information. Found myself fast-forwarding a lot to get through segments that felt more like you’re giving us a generic travel vlog with random moments. Good cinematics but I think your Turkey series is still the peak of your storytelling, cinematics, and information. This was a sleeper for me and it took 3 times for me to actually get through it. Could’ve been half the time with more focused information instead of all this padding.

[@HitbyCrime]

Yes me and my partner both found this. Felt very disappointed as I love the weekly videos

[@jessvs6124]

I like this format. Echoing someone else’s opinion here: I like that it’s both informative and storytelling. I do think it would benefit from sticking to the purpose a bit more. More about people’s experiences living there, more about the pros and cons sprinkled throughout. More facts about working and living there. Specially more about how to do it for less.

[@ninaaaa2828]

Love the format, so informative! Vote for Barcelona next!!

[@HenkBartl]

As a vlog this video is a 10/10. as a Lisbon guide it is a 8/10. the storytelling, pacingand structure isn’t quite there. The cinematography the editing are great. I was also considering Portugal but boy it got expensive

[@lostleblanc]

Appreciate the feedback 🫶🏼

[@lostleblanc]

Yess it ain’t cheap Portugal anymore

[@paulocorreia7942]

Imagine the locals, who are evicted from their homes where they have lived all their lives, so that a North American couple can live in that same house.

[@sergiogarcia1853]

Maior pais do mundo😀obrigado pela visita!!

[@brixcosmo]

Welcome! Great video! Thanks! ❤🇵🇹

[@sabrinas3444]

I loved the thumb nail on this video but found the content to be well meh. I don't mean to sound rude but many points throughout the video I was fast forwarding. Ive saw a comment that this may become a new series and I truly hope not. It didnt feel like the Leblanc we know and love! Don't normally comment and sorry if this sounds mean.

[@HellSimmer]

I don't think this video places enough emphasis on the housing crisis :( As a portuguese person I was driven out of my own country because of this, life is just simply unaffordable for a local A lot of things played into this, but one of the major contributors was the former tax relief for foreigners. All and all, if you really absolutely **must** move to portugal to become a digital nomad, I recommend living in one of the least popular cities, that might be less affected by the housing crisis

[@Bucketlistretreats]

Loved this great look at Portugal, Christian. I'd be there in 2.5 (and on your program) but retirement has gotten in the way. There are some girls who have stolen my name and IDK, maybe I should roll over and just let em have it. Enjoy life peeps - it's so worth the effort. XO, Kelly ... btw if you need a house Mom over there, I'm it!

[@ShubhMehtaOfficial]

The one & only LeBlanc 🔥

[@lostleblanc]

[@queenlex5085]

LOVE THIS VIDEO CHRISTIAN! I hope this becomes a new series.

[@IYBoxShorts]

I know I could make great videos and content, I have followed this channel for years and has inspired me. I have a drone, GoPro, Osmo 4, but an old iPhone XR and no decent camera to start vlogging!

[@MamaLlama007]

Fun video, but Not true: the Porto bookstore did not inspire Harry Potter. Even JK Rowling posted a confirmation that she had never visited the shop. We visited Lisbon in April & found prices can be average if you have a kitchenette & willing to get groceries. We loved grabbing fresh squeezed orange juice & bifana sandwiches at the kiosk & small shops!

[@KillTheSounde]

I recommend classpass for travelers! Lots of yoga spots and gyms in Lisbon on there and in the world. It’s perfect for nomads!

[@robinchills]

So so good bro!! Really loved this one!

[@albertomartins7266]

Bem vindo ao meu País 🇵🇹🥂

[@JohnsonCityTennesseeRealestate]

Great video, don’t worry about the length as youtube let’s you pause the video and continue later 🤯🤯😂

[@taraelizabethlivinglife4094]

I enjoyed the video and the inside scoop on what it is like. I would love to move to Portugal. I am just not sure if I want to become fluent in Portuguese 🤷‍♀️🤔😊

[@jorgemarques8708]

Yeah there were some portuguese seeing the video :D and...yeah...a lot of things are right but a bit mainstream and can't agree with everything! But for sure the city center, due for being so famous and touristy it's getting very expensive but portugal it's so much more then the center (old town) of lisbon. cheers

[@porttastic]

Housing crisis was created by nomads to start with and now becoming expensive even for them. Great video (long) as usual Matt Leblanc.

[@gabkoost]

More by mass immigration but ok...

[@Xenthoid]

How there aren't even 20k of them in lisbon.

[@smoid303]

What´s the name of the place, where the Beachparty happend at 18:27 minutes?

[@4nidr3s1]

Christian nailing it once again , da house !!!

[@GandOAdventures]

🇨🇦 all around the world!! Hello from Toronto! :)

[@fatimaalmaliki6261]

LITERALLY KILLING IT

[@LovelyLisbonner]

Welcome to my beautiful Lisbon 😊

[@a_viagem]

Love it. PT rules. Thanks 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@seancasey6984]

@lostleblanc your button down shirt you're wearing w/ the mini hearts at 12:06, where is it from? I'm obsessed. It looks so good on you!

[@getlostdz4193]

Love this video to be honest I still didn’t finish it yet but love this style

[@cameronknapp2219]

Bring a bluetooth speaker to a nice sunset location!? Way to be selfish and disrespectful . . .

[@thepakspan]

Costa del Sol is our favourite! Estepona specifically right next to Marbella with amazing fitness scene and can easily do weekend trips to Portugal and Morocco! Within Andalucía you have Tarifa, Cadiz, Ronda and many many more. Hit us up if you plan to come down ;)

[@pasirindotraveller8799]

Awesome Nice video Thank you very much for sharing

[@ilibertyiwoman]

Fantastic editing!

[@user-lj4xv2je7v]

Aghh, loved the video and loved Portugal!

[@phynx2006]

Very enjoyable and informative video, great stuff 👍👍😎

[@Shakira.zackery]

Love Portugal, I’m thinking of relocating

[@jorlennyfabiola2732]

Go to Malta again, you would LOVE It, one day is not enough, trust me ❤

[@lenamariecollins]

This belongs on Netflix!

[@Shakira.zackery]

You paid 53€ for 2 people for dinner. Here in America we pay 20 for 1 bowl at chipotle

[@juandez87]

Traveling videos have to evolve in order to keep up the interest of the public, that's why they add challenges like leaving the comfort zone which makes a better story... Living for two weeks on an airbnb and going to tourist areas is kind of... normal, making it more informative than the excitement of an adventure. In my opinion your endeavor goes more into the cinematic than the content it self.

[@susanafernandes9170]

You definitely should have been longer in Porto, there’s so much more than that! But good video ☺️

[@gigglesandchaos5443]

Great informative video.

[@marcip8125]

I like how you put this together 🔥

[@BenjaminAbrahamShelahSchmidt]

Please, God, give me the courage to embark on my nomadic journey! Love!❤️

[@meismax]

Goto China next! I haven't seen any travel videos by you of China? You will 100% be impressed and surprised (in a good way).

[@salubriousplace23]

Wow such a great video @lostleblanc Thanks so much for the inspiration. I love the way of flowing with locals, so important while traveling for appreciation of culture and local people and so much fun with those people! Lisbon is on my list! 😃 How do we join those creator group adventures of yours? All the best 😃 South of Spain would be great place to film too, I used to live for a year in Cadiz. Check it out 👍

[@methodically_me]

Great video! Not quite true regarding the tax benefits though and you seriously understated how good they are (0% for income sourced outside of Portugal, 20% for income sourced in Portugal). That is, via the Non-Habitual Regime (NHR). The new government has made a u-turn and they have extended the application period until the end of 2025. Regardless of the NHR going or staying: There is another option that is pretty decent if you're a freelancer, creator with ad/affiliate/sponsorship income or e.g. software developer who sells software. Namely the Simplified Regime (Recibo Verdes). There are different categories with varying flat tax dedudcations. You can't deduct expenses, but get a generous fixed/flat deduction, meaning you're taxable income is lowered considerably.

[@JessicaHarding-l5o]

I was thinking they recently changed the tax situation. Is this still accurate? Thanks in advance!

[@methodically_me]

@@JessicaHarding-l5o It's still accurate. NHR is still alive and well and ditto is the simplified regime.

[@ArghyaShadowflex]

was waiting for a video man !