VALENCIA🇪🇸vs LISBON🇵🇹- Which City is BEST for Expats?

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Which city is the BEST city for expats?
I know a lot of you want to live in a different country and are trying to make the right choice. Every place has its pros and cons but in todays video I will give you my honest opinion on the top 2 cities, Lisbon and Valencia.
Spain and Portugal have been desired destinations for tourists and expats for some time now.
Both cities are very similar when it comes to weather, cost and lifestyle.
Lisbon is a very old city so there is a lot to see. From the main landmarks to some residential parts of town where things look as if time has stopped. The experience is truly authentic.
There is a big expat community here in Lisbon. English is widely spoken pretty much everywhere. The government and people seem to be more forward-thinking and more efficient. In my opinion also the food is better in Lisbon, more international. A lot healthier non-fried options.
Valencia is more flat with better transportation more walkable. There are more grocery stores available almost everywhere in the city. Warmer, sunnier vibe vs darker more moody in Lisbon.
For me Valencia is a better city when it comes to quality of life. People here are very warm and kind. There is a sense of positivity in Valencia compared to a little darker moodier vibe in Lisbon.

[@ANTOANETTA]

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[@b.u.biederbeck3935]

after two years living in Lisbon now spending more and more time in Spain, and seriously considering a move to beautiful Valencia

[@ellendavis2586]

I am moving to Valencia this year from South Lake Tahoe, CA. I have been watching your videos and they have been very helpful to me in making my decision on where to retire. I also considered Porto and Lisbon but decided on Valencia mostly because of the wide open spaces, parks and lack of hilly, paved streets. I have 2 dogs and plan to walk and bike a lot. Thank you for posting these great videos!!! Maybe will see you out and about in Valencia! Ellen

[@ANTOANETTA]

Oh fantastic! Thank you so much for watching. You will love it here. I hope I was able to communicate accurately the vibe of Valencia 😊 More videos coming up!

[@sinayrabenu7158]

Paz tenga. Los portugueses se alinearon políticamente con los ingleses a cambio de protección por parte de éstos(que son enemigos tradicionales de los españoles) desde el principio de la época de los descubrimientos por intereses creados de conquista y poder. Por esta alianza los portugueses fueron obligados por los ingleses de guardar la distancia con los españoles hasta hoy. Esta circunstancia de duración secular ha reprimido al talante natural y original de los portugueses forjando a esta forma de ser que podemos comprobar hoy. Sucintamente: los portugueses se dejaron influir por el temperamento de superioridad inglés. No sé si me expliqué bien. Los vídeo de usted son pedagógicos e interesantes. Gracias!

[@nachorodber]

@@sinayrabenu7158 pero de eso ya nadie se acuerda hombre, los portugueses y los españoles son el mismo pueblo.

[@hala696]

How are you liking it so far Ellen?

[@polymath9965]

It is great to hear your opinion on both cities! Thank you for sharing.

[@ANTOANETTA]

Thank you 😊 both are great cities!

[@RobertRod818]

Well balanced comparison of Lisbon and Valencia. Definitely you always brings great topics to think about. Thank you for sharing your experience in Spain.

[@ANTOANETTA]

Thank you so much! I am really happy you like my videos.

[@Alan.T]

You hit the nail on the head when you said in Lisbon you felt suffocated. I was there recently and felt the same way. I've been living in the Algarve for almost 8 months, but myself and my girlfriend are strongly considering a move to Valencia at the end of the year. Your videos are really helping us get an idea of what it might be like to live there. Thanks

[@ANTOANETTA]

Aww fantastic! It makes me really happy I can help give you an idea :) you will like Valencia 😊

[@tamarahildegard1688]

This review is so spot on!!!!!

[@elinaivanov8687]

It is interesting to hear different opinions but the best is personal experience.Great video👍

[@ANTOANETTA]

Thank you! Yes for sure. Must visit both cities 😊

[@GG-vg8gn]

Thank you for the great video! Amazing job Antoanetta! 👍🏻

[@ANTOANETTA]

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[@seamusp5991]

Loving your videos for the information and your great, thoughtful, presentation. Thank you! :)

[@Gizo02]

I adore Valencia. When I went there, I thought that it would be the best city in Spain to live in; large enough to have what I want including job opportunities but not too large (so still compact and easy to travel by car, walking and metro), not as expensive as Madrid and Barcelona, a better climate than Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla due to its location, close to beaches and mountains etc. In terms of Portugal, I much preferred Porto over Lisbon, though Lisbon is a lot larger and so probably is better for job opportunities.

[@ksa-g869]

I find this comparison very helpful... thanks a lot and best regards from Saudi Arabia

[@philipkomornik5874]

Thanks for posting this comparison of Valencia to Lisbon. We are American Expats who have retired to Valencia. We are constantly getting questions from Americans considering moving to Valencia. This will help us answer many of their questions.

[@ANTOANETTA]

Thank you for watching. It will be great if you share it. I have also a couple more videos on Valencia which can be useful. Where in the States are you from? Thank you again and make sure you subscribe for more 😊

[@philipkomornik5874]

I am from Maryland and my wife, Susie is from Missouri. We have been married for 50 years month after next.

[@sashajustice]

@@philipkomornik5874 That's beautiful! CONGRATULATIONS!

[@ashleyswartz3456]

@@ANTOANETTA I love your videos. You have convinced me to try Valencia. Is it safe and easy for me to get around on a walker for multiple sclerosis ?

[@iflysomewhere]

Thank you! Love your videos

[@ANTOANETTA]

I appreciate it !!

[@chimdi]

This is so helpful!!

[@ArchangelMLM]

Thank you for another great video.

[@myfrankieboy1]

Extremely useful video. Not the usual jabber. Insightful and realistic. Thanks.

[@razoukahmad2556]

you are really nice and great .. we love how you love spain .. so about your opinion between 2 cities im absolutely agree with you

[@ANTOANETTA]

It makes me happy to hear you enjoy my videos

[@onanonainoyole]

Una vez más demuestras tu gran sensibilidad de artista. Me encantan tus análisis, cómo absorbes lo que te rodea y el sentimiento de las personas. Coincido contigo, siempre que voy a Portugal hay una cierta tristeza (¿saudade?) en sus gentes, que contrasta con la energía vibrante del español. .

[@Sarahyangtoronto]

I agree, the hills in Lisbon can be a lot to deal with. Lisbon also has risks of earthquakes.

[@aliciasanz285]

Thanks for recommending Valencia, my city!!! It's really a good place to live.

[@bartsimpson955]

Excellent video congratulations I’m gonna subscribe totally on the mark I really appreciate your video

[@collette1]

I love Lisbon, I have been going every year for the past 10 years plus and it is my favourite city In the world. I am coming to Valencia for the first time next month, I’m so looking forward to it and feel sure I am going to like it. I’m currently watching all of your videos in preparation, they are excellent, thank you! 🙏🏻😀

[@craigcontencin6873]

Hi Lottie, I'm interested to see how you compare Valencia with Lisbon, following your visit please?

[@hihtitmamnan]

Lottie, how was your trip?

[@trexylchua-miranda5848]

Hello from NYC! Great video! Useful nights, thanks for posting! Hope you make a video about cost of living in Valencia and visa options to move to Spain🇪🇸 thanks and good luck on your channel!

[@ANTOANETTA]

Thank you and greetings from Valencia! Yes I am making some new videos about these issues. Please, subscribe so you won’t miss them 🙏🏻 Thank you

[@alvafaleiro]

I am Portuguese, I worked in Portugal for some time in a company based in Valencia, with Spanish colleagues from Valencia and Seville and during that period I went to Valencia several times. As a Portuguese I found Valencians much friendlier and more cosmopolitan than Seville, especially in relation to the Portuguese 😜. I loved the tapas experience in Valencia, undoubtedly a city with more open spaces than Lisbon, wider, airier avenues, a city with a lot of modernity (Lisbon has it too, but in a different way). As a Portuguese, what I missed most in the Valencia area is the green of Portugal, the waves, the refreshing wind and the cooler sea waters. In Valencia when it's hot there is no Atlantic breeze like in Lisbon and you can't cool off at sea, otherwise the comparison is smart, they are cities that are very similar in size and population, the almost deserted airport in Valencia and Lisbon are also very strange, Lisbon airport it is always fool of people.

[@ANTOANETTA]

Oh thank you! It is very important to hear your opinion as you are Portuguese 😊 Seville is great too a bit more traditional in my opinion but that’s the best in Spain that you have so much to see! Thank you and please subscribe if you enjoyed my channel 🙏🏻

[@mariad.a.842]

Tampoco Lisboa tiene la brisa mediterránea ni la calidez del mar Mediterráneo. El Atlántico es tan frío que apenas te puedes bañar. No se puede comparar una ciudad mediterránea con una atlántica. Lisboa habría que compararla con alguna ciudad gallega.

[@mariad.a.842]

y si hablamos de comida, estoy plenamente convencida que no hay un lugar en todo el Atlántico donde se coma mejor que en Galicia. Y cuando digo Atlántico me refiero a ambos hemisferios y ambas orillas del océano.

[@alvafaleiro]

@@mariad.a.842 Tens que fazer a N2 em Portugal, atravessa Portugal de norte a sul e longe da costa, aproveita para comer em restaurantes portugueses e depois contas me....

[@alvafaleiro]

@@mariad.a.842 Lisboa acolhe atualmente gente do mundo inteiro, nem todos gostam de águas quentes e ventos de deserto...

[@roberto2870]

Gracias por este video tan lindo. Valencia es una ciudad preciosa y quién mejor que tú para describir todo el encanto y la belleza de esta ciudad, los valencianos son gente increíblemente agradable. Continúe haciéndonos descubrirlo con sus palabras y su enfoque personal.

[@rayvogensen2983]

I love Spain and try to cross the border and travel through Spain as much as I can. What I like about Portugal is (1) that for people from an Anglo-Saxon culture eating times are similar; (2) all foreign programs on the television and most of the movies at the cinema are not dubbed but have subtitles; and (3) most large shops, supermarkets, and shopping centers are open on holidays and Sundays, making shopping on those days easy. One thing I don't like about Portugal is that if you want to drive on a good road, you have to pay. In Spain a large part of the country has excellent four-lane highways, called autovias, that are free to use. Of course there are also toll roads, called autopistas, but you can easily avoid them by taking a national highway, which is usually excellent. In Portugal that is not the case. Spain also has a well-developed train system that connects almost all the major cities in the country. In Portugal there is basically only one modern train line, that which links Porto and Lisbon. I have been to Valencia several times and I enjoyed the city. Since I am a small city person it would be hard for me to adapt to either Valencia or Lisbon. Such is life.

[@joselopez-yf9jq]

The current government already has plans to pay for road use between 2023 and 2024. If you are not used to such a big city, try smaller cities (Alicante, Murcia, etc). Movie theaters in the original version is not common but not impossible , it 's just a matter of knowing where or when , in my city from Monday to Thursday they have movies without dubbing . It's all a matter of searching and accommodating yourself to what is best for you. PD: Sorry for my poor english .

[@phantpwr]

Always look forward to your videos. Fun to watch! Maybe one day you could check out Port Aventura World and Ferrari Land in Tarragona

[@ANTOANETTA]

Thank you 😊 we only passed by Port Aventura maybe soon 🤩

[@claireantonia1830]

Awesome video, can't wait to visit both places. Will you do an Andalusia video? Would love to see Cádiz featured :)

[@ANTOANETTA]

Thank you so much 😊 my next couple videos are from this region… make sure you subscribe to get the notification when I post it! Almost went to Cadiz!!!!

[@me-lg1yw]

I love how are you provide your opinion but welcome the opinions of others. I wish everyone was the same way. I’ve been to Lisbon, Porto, Sintra and Lagos and many cities in Spain. However, I’ve never been to Valencia. I intend to get there and will keep my mind open. Based on your opinion and videos, I’m sure I’ll love it. Thanks for your videos. Btw, I’m a New Yorker.

[@dmatmor]

Like your videos a lot. Considered Portugal to move to. Now reconsider when I looked at Valencia. You are right about Lisbon in terms of tourists ... Crowded...

[@razoukahmad2556]

you make me in love with valencia even more than befor

[@tamarahildegard1688]

Could you please compare Valencia with other beautiful cities like Sevilla, Donestia, etc. Would be interesting to see the different mentality and differences between the regions/cities.

[@theexceptionalassistant]

Thanks for the video. I'm scouting out retirement locations and will be heading to portugal in August. I've been to Spain and Italy as my two other potential locations and loved both countries. I think for me, it will come down to how far my money will go, how easy it will be to make friends but most importantly the taxes in each country.

[@ianmoore6165]

This was sooo helpful - I am looking to Portugal for better visa but Spain seems to tug at my heart.

[@ANTOANETTA]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markgoldstein4663]

Thank you for your video. I was only in Valencia for a day or two about 40 years ago. I plan on visiting by next year. We are weighing our options about becoming expats from the US.

[@josemarcelomiranda6867]

En tus videos veo que es más conveniente vivir en Valencia antes que vivir en Madrid y Lisboa. Sería interesante que compares en un video Valencia con Oporto Portugal. Saludos. Me encanto tu video.

[@mahmoodmalik140]

Very nice comparison. I have not visited Spain or Portugal. Next month visiting Valencia and other cities of Spain but worries about heat waive news for Spain any update on weather.

[@gg13308]

I plan on visiting both to determine where i want to live. It will be interesting to see which one is colder in the winter

[@ericmckenzie9157]

really good points. I can't wait to visit Valencia in September. I was last there 10 years ago and am sure it has changed. Interesting that the cost of living is similar. I thought rents were higher in Lisbon. I guess that the food must be a lot less in Lisbon.

[@ANTOANETTA]

Thank you 🙏🏻 2 of the best cities 😊 Rents are higher in Lisbon but restaurants and groceries are a bit higher in Valencia.

[@shinyshinythings]

Rents are much, much higher in Lisbon. Valencia was one of the cheapest places in Spain until a couple of years ago. Lisbon was always the most expensive city in Portugal but rents and home prices have skyrocketed recently.

[@luisvasconcelos1053]

Spain and Portugal are very similar in many things, if anyone wants to move there, like you said well, you must visit for a long period before deciding.

[@angelam290]

Very useful review, Antoanetta. Thanks. How would you compare Valencia with Alicante?

[@ANTOANETTA]

Thank you! I’ve been to Alicante only for a few days…. I know people who like it there a lot. Valencia is a bit more city like but Alicante is nice too. I like all the little towns on the coast 😊

[@michaelBo1122]

best videos!

[@socrs]

Interesting… For me, as someone that doesn’t eat meat or large meals… I found Spain food (I was fine just eating tapas mainly) much cheaper and seemed to have more variety than what I had in Portugal.

[@jonmaher2531]

Would love to see you visit Alicante and Malaga and share your thoughts. We really liked Malaga this past fall. Plan to explore Valencia and Alicante this year to compare, but think Alicante and Malaga might be better size communities for us. Walk-ability and beach access wise anyway.

[@andyestrada229]

Antoanetta I cannot get over the fact that you are not a Latina but you Speak, Look, Express everything Latin lol.Now to touch on that feeling you get in Lisboa, not as warm, I know exactly what you are saying,However for me it was that way for me when I visited Spain, I felt a cold, dry vibe that i just could not shake being from Texas we are known for our friendliness, I have heard from other friends who have recently visited and it was a little more welcoming, i guess it's time for a repeat trip. Keep up the good videos.

[@PTFighterBras]

Olá, live in Lisbon for 2+ years and compare both cities then. If you had to find a grocery store in Lisbon with a map you're doing something wrong 😀. A little biased opinion but ok, Lisbon still loves you 😉

[@sunchic2010]

:I Loved your video! What do you do for a living in Valencia? I am hoping to move there - but Portugal is also on my list... Figuring out the income part is my only obstacle at the moment. Would love any advice on that. Thanks!!

[@abhisuri6072]

Great presentation, thank you for sharing your thoughts. Which city do you believe is good for digital NOMAD’s where they frequently need to travel to other European countries or North America? Air travel Connectivity topic would be great help! I think, Lisbon international airport May be better for non-stop flight compared to Valencia.

[@jameslarue4190]

We will be visiting Valencia in the Fall. We are hoping to retire in a couple of years and Spain is on the top of our list. Sounds like Valencia will be a great place to visit and perhaps retire. thanks for the video, it helped

[@craigcontencin6873]

Hi James, how do you feel after your visit?

[@jameslarue4190]

@@craigcontencin6873 Valencia was awesome but we are looking at Alicante because the homes are nicer there and it's just a short train ride there. But, If we find the right place, V town. The town vibe is awesome. I just needed to find some good restaurants.

[@dantesaggin1148]

I´m just curious if you are native in English because of your accent, About valencia, I need to visit, but I can share my experience about living in Lisbon, the city is beautiful all year long, in the summer is crowded with tourists but this didn´t bother me, the only time in the year that is hard to walk in the streets in July (some days are too hot), the rest of the year the weather is really nice. Portuguese people are closed, but once you know them they are nice and honest (sometimes too honest, for example, if you see two candies in a bakery and ask which is better the attendant probably will answer I don´t know you are the one who will be eating). Food is good, supermarkets have a good variety of fresh fruits vegetables and meat, In fact here in Portugal, many will speak at least English as a second language, and probably are capable to understand Spanish and many will know some French and German. Since the country is small with few opportunities for work many end up immigrating to other EU countries this created this culture to learn another language, just to state a fact Portuguese is the 6 most spoken language in the world.

[@leonardosanchez5442]

Lisbon is very interesting city and shiny ✨ especial city. I haven’t been in Valencia maybe similar or Valencia Mediterranean city’s

[@georgemarkez4660]

Hola un saludo muy buenos tus videos , vivi en españa pero en Malaga y Madrid pero soy de Venezuela , me sentia como en casa pero a otro nivel con tantas actividades y lugares que ver y disfrutar, luego vivi en Buenos Aires Argentina e igual una gran ciudad y pais con mucho para ver conocer y disfrutar y lo que vivi en venezuela que tiene tambien su toque magico. .....

[@AFVEH]

Comparing the 3rd city in Spain to the 1st city in Portugal, as a Spaniard, without watching the video, I already see this as an absolute win 🤣🤣

[@marygarrapa3537]

It's worth noticing that the first three cities classified enjoy sea air and a mild winter

[@tamarahildegard1688]

I love Lisboa, BUT, the Portuguese are a little bit melodramatic and depressive, dont get me wrong I love the Portuguese people. You can already tell from their FADO music.

[@alfredoarroyo9201]

3:50 Wow, this is like a war declaration! 😛

[@yanassi]

Thank you, Valencia or Lisbon, is my concern now. I’m retiring in the summer ‘23 and planning to stay in florida, usa for a short moment. From florida, i will begin my travel to Lisbon and Valencia to become an expat. Portugal offers the golden visa with a home purchase of $350k vs Spain’s $500k, that is a big difference.

[@justinianorigoberto7973]

In Lisbon you find old houses and monuments, but not too many that it should have, due to the events of 1755, which had an earthquake followed by a great tsunami, and fires that destroyed the city ... and yet it is a beautiful city .. but with many ups and downs..I stay with the plain valencia .. greetings. I am learning English listening to you in your videos

[@petervlcko4858]

I love Valencia, is flat and not crowded,… Beach there is wide but sand is so soft that is always clouding water and is not very good for snorkelling. If I can figure out where to go for snorkelling and it will be short of Valencia, I mean shorter then Cullera or Sagunto, I will be ver happy there. I do plan to use bicycle a lot after I move to Spain but those are a little bit further away for everyday trips.

[@Ari-ld9hi]

I have been to both, spent approximately 3 weeks in each city, so I cannot be considered an ex-pat by any definition. But I would prefer Lisbon because English is more widely spoken. I lived in Barcelona and that is the only city in Spain where English is widely spoken. Now, Lisbon is relatively inexpensive to eat out vs Spain. The Portuguese are in my opinion friendlier as well. But truth be told I love both Spain and Portugal. Also, it's a good thing you don't live in Los Angeles, where I live. You would hate it.

[@ANTOANETTA]

Thanks for watching! Yes Barcelona is definitely different. I lived there over a month. Spain has very diverse regions…that’s why you would think Portuguese people are friendlier 😊 compared to Barcelona. As for LA …. I came from there. I lived there for 20 years so I do know 😊

[@joselopez-yf9jq]

You are very wrong if you think that Spain is Barcelona, ​​neither its people, nor its environment, nor its prices can be compared with cities like Seville, Valencia, Santander.... if you only have Barcelona as a reference for Spain, I advise you to see others cities or when you talk about spain, specify that it is barcelona... just an opinion / advice. The worst thing in Spain for foreigners is their low level of English.

[@pedroseoane6531]

Tienes mucha razón, Portugal es mejor ve allí.

[@dinaaa8164]

Could you please make a video comparing Valencia vs Alicante

[@ANTOANETTA]

Alicante is very nice city 👍🏼 maybe in the near future.

[@dinaaa8164]

@@ANTOANETTA thanks much

[@user-dl9vx9uf1s]

Cool

[@ANTOANETTA]

Thanks

[@mauricecliffe3962]

Yes I found Lisbon not that friendly and rude taxi drivers

[@ANTOANETTA]

Aww some can be bad anywhere 😆

[@scentsual7752]

I’m planning on relocating from having lived in Los Angeles/Miami. I recently went to Lisbon and didn’t like it. I’m debating between Malaga, Valencia and Barcelona now. Which would you reccomend for a single female in their 30s? I like nature (hiking and beaches) but also convenience of nearby stores/markets, won’t have a car either.

[@onthearth1]

Can any of these massive and over the top american cities really compare to a european sized city? I'd Say the closest would be Barcelona or maybe Marseille in France. What exactly didn't you like in Lisbon?

[@colinmcdonagh9657]

Hi Antoaneta, I'm considering moving to either Lisbon or Valencia, and I'm going to stay in each for a while. One thing I read which worried me is Valencia's mosquitos in summer. Do you ever get bitten or have to use repellent?

[@craigcontencin6873]

The tiger mosquitoes are a worry for me too!

[@craigcontencin6873]

where do you live currently Colin? I'm in melbourne, Australia and also comparing both cities, due to major tax differences.

[@colinmcdonagh9657]

@@craigcontencin6873 Dublin, Ireland. I decided against both in the end on the basis of jobs, but I really liked Valencia.

[@dannyatwater7430]

Which city is better for retirement? I'm retired over 60 and in Mexico right now, but I'm exploring other options. Economics, Healthcare etc.

[@nebovas9432]

The best is to be always on the road like Antoanetta. But to do that you must have a lot of money. Sorry to tell you the truth.

[@1650million]

Interesting vid, Antoanetta, that I mostly agree with. The only thing that made my ears real hot, was saying Portuguese food is "better". If you Google "best cuisines in the world", or any variation of those terms, you´ll find Spanish cuisine is usually ranked in the Top 5 in the World; Top 10, at worst. Italy, Spain, France, maybe Greece... But give me any REPUTABLE link where Portuguese cuisine is even considered in the Top 10, and I´ll buy whatever you wish from your jewelery collection, without Britney´s budget... ;D All kidding aside, Portugal is a good country for food, sharing with Spain the quality of its fresh products. But it´s also a much, much smaller country, with far less cultural differences, and therefore a much, much more limited cuisine than Spain has. Anyway, good to see you´re having a great time in Spain. I´m enjoying your videos. Best!

[@ANTOANETTA]

What a great comment thank you 😊 Yes, and remember it’s all subjective. I was impressed with their international cuisine. As far as Spain I still have not been to the Basque region and want to try the food there SO badly 😋

[@1650million]

@@ANTOANETTA No, thanks to you, for sharing such a great content. And yes, everything is subjective. Even though subjective was obviously never meant to be a synonym of objective, as I tried to convey before. So not to try to bust your female balls, but let me try to dissect what, IMHO, "impressed with their international cuisine" actually means; which is the fact that for someone coming from the US of A, as it is from people coming from the UK, Germany... or in other words, countries whose local cuisines are so utterty unremarkable, you guys are the ones used to order "international cuisines" such as Mexican, Italian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese... because the local ones, don´t cut it. But in Spain, it´s quite the opposite: since the quality of Spanish food is pretty great, most Spaniards just order foreign food whenever we feel like tasting something "exotic", so to speak, which has nothing to do to the food quality... And yes, Basque Country is great. To the point is has the most Michelin stars restaurants in the world, by population. The point being eating in San Sebastian, Madrid, Santiago, Leon, Sevilla..., and so many others, it´s still a glorious gastronomical experience, most countries in the world would envy. Including Portugal... ;) Best!

[@luisvasconcelos1053]

Is hard and unfair to compared both countries. If you compare size, population, diversity, development, Portugal will lose. Moving to a new country will depend on personal preferences, so you may like Spain or Portugal and both are valid, there's no wrong or right option.

[@jonmaher2531]

Of course it's different stokes for different folks, but I thought the food in Spain (variety of tapas at least) was way better than the largely fried, cheap cuts of pork and potatoes we found in Portugal. Not that long ago,, Portugal was a pretty poor country and I think that's reflected in their rather simple, traditional dishes. That said, the food in Porto was way better than Lisbon.

[@scientifico6333]

I've been to both cities and I would say this (in an agreement with the video, generally): Lisbon beats Valencia 10 to 3 in terms of general tourist attractiveness and sightseen. I totally love Lisbon. Lisbon is WAY more interesting for tourism imho. BUT. Valencia certainly beats Lisbon in terms of the comfort of living, especially if you have kids. In Valencia, you can go with a baby cart anywhere. In Lisbon, it is close to impossible to go with a baby cart at all. You just have to carry your children in your hands; there is no other option in most central districts (because of paving stones everywhere and crazy hills, and because of narrow passages in most central areas). Valencia is simpler as a city, but simplicity is exactly what makes it more comfortable: it is plain, it is without nice but uncomfortable paving stones, and it is just simpler for logistics.

[@dudeleboski2692]

Liked, Babe!

[@dmanakell]

How many languages do you speak? I heard Portuguese is harder to learn for most foreigners

[@santiagonavesgomez8332]

Cintra is nice

[@dudeleboski2692]

Heavier? Please tell us what you mean.

[@gabrielaengelhardt3181]

I love Lisbon and lived there 2 years.However the food is just horrible, with exception of seafood.So it's hard for me to believe the food is better in Lisbon.

[@angellavado4846]

Antoanetta do you had being in Asturias ?? because I have to tell you that there I ate a wonderful seafood , for me the best you can get in Spain and the meat if you like meat the same for me the best and the wine also very good . I know is not as warm like Valencia but their beaches also for me the best I ever experience , and if you are for an aventura that is your place , the beauty of their beaches are incredible , now if you like warm water then you will have to get the right moment to go inside the beaches , august for me is a good one . If you had not being there , I will yell you to try it , explore Asturias , when I did it I decided that there is my place to retire .

[@marygarrapa3537]

Being a capital city makes a difference of course

[@fineartlifestyling]

Why can't they just do a rotating schedule?! This is such an annoyance I agree Antonetta, those late dinner hours (so unhealthy!) & weekends with everything closed on weekends :( I know those are traditions and they do not have to yield to change for the likes of us. But we can still voice our annoyance lol.

[@manisky9026]

I have been in Lisbon but not in spain. have a difficult time deciding where to settle down for couple of months. Downside for me in lisbon is that they don't speak spanish and I really want to learn either spanish or italian.

[@ANTOANETTA]

Hi, Are you looking for a city to live only a couple of months? Lisbon is great to visit and maybe ok for a couple of months, but Valencia, Madrid even really nice :) Please, make sure you subscribe so you wont miss any new video. Thank you!

[@manisky9026]

@@ANTOANETTA I have been to Lisbon before and I really liked it. However, I really need the sun and a warm climate.

[@pedroeu2013]

Are you serious? Spanish and portuguese are very similar, Sisters language, just learn Portuguese and understand both or Spanish, any portuguese understand Spanish and can talk a little, it's similar and you can then learn the other or understand the other or even a little of Italian, automatically. Same family Languages (Portuguese, Spanish, Italian) and a little of French. You learn one, you understand a little of others.

[@ThePhoenixEntity]

shouldn't the comparison be more between Madrid and Lisbon - since size/population is more identical?

[@luismarques9280]

Lisbon being a hilly city is a big mith. The old city is defenitily very hilly but the rest is flat. About open spaces, again you miss a lot of it for sure! Lisbon is better hands down!

[@ANTOANETTA]

Definitely a great city. Compared to Valencia it is very hilly. Thank you for your comment I love hearing different opinions 😊

[@celtibero9742]

You would like to visit Salamanca, believe me...

[@shinyshinythings]

It might make more sense to compare Lisbon with Barcelona, a similarly cosmopolitan city with more tourism, expats, English speakers, old claustrophobic neighborhoods, etc. As for the “heaviness” of Lisbon, maybe that can be explained by the Portuguese concept of saudade? It is part of the culture, and definitely not going away with the end of the pandemic. It’s beautiful (IMHO) and Lisbon would not be the same without it.

[@ANTOANETTA]

Sure.. the reason I am comparing Valencia to Lisbon is because they were on top of the best cities to live on the expat list 😊 The moodiness is Lisbon gives it an artistic feel… again it all depends what you are looking for. Thank you for watching! Always 🤩

[@pedrogamonalreina5728]

Portugueses are great but it is true the are moodier

[@pedroseoane6531]

Portugal,Lisboa,Oporto es mejor en todolos aspectos y más barato,infórmense bien y no lo duden,,!!!!!!

[@derekf425]

I am in Valenica now....Havent been to Lisbon yet, but I will say at first I liked Valencia at first. It seemed nice and a fun cullture, transportation systems seemed amazing, drivers are repsectable of pedestrians, cost of living is a bit high compared to other cities which I will mention. However after being here for 2 weeeks I have fallen out of love with Spain entirely. The Siesta crap like you mentioned is very annoying. Its difficult to dertermine if and when they have food. Sometimes you will see something on the menu and they dont even have anymore available. Customer Service is very poor its literally non-existant! The language barrier is terrible for a country that depends on toursim. Literally the only language spoken is Spanish. Wouldnt you think if your country was built on tourism you should at least know another language to serve tourists lol. You would think they would say ok where are these tourists coming from which mostly is from the UK and America right? What language do they countries speak? Oh yeah......ENGLISH! So you probably should know English to serve your tourists lol. So even though I speak some Spanish its literally impossible to build any kind of relationship with Spanish people unless you speak FLUENT Spanish. So unless you are fluent in Spanish it will feel like you a foreigner and be difficult to make friends and fit in with the culture here. You will also feel like Spaniards are lazy because businesses are often closed and a challenge to get even basic things done. You have to build your life around their hours. Also I will say and another one of my friends that came here said the same thing the Spanish people have an arrogance about them they carry themselves like only they matter and it shows in their customer service, their limited working hours, and they fact they do not whatsoever accomodate tourists here. Its beautiful yes, the architecture in the city center is amazing, its clean, and the beach is lovely, and great weather, but besides this its a difficult country to feel connected to the communty! Also very few cinemas here have English verions so all movies in Spanish makes this annoying if you want to have a night out at the movies! Another major issue I had was last night their entire transportation system failed the city bus didnt even show up and a bunch of us including the Spaniards were waiting for the bus for over an hour! The bus never showed up so everyone just left the bus stop and then worst of all I tried to call a Taxi none of them answered or were closed. The couple taxi places that did answer only spoke Spanish and when I tried to speak Slowly and explain I needed a Taxi he just hung up the phone on me. I could not get any help I tried to go in restaurants looking for help nobody spoke English. I was stuck and had to walk miles and miles back to my hotel. This is a major failure of Spain they have all these transportation options, but you couldnt get help when you needed it like many other things here. So for me Spain is not a place to live. To visit yes! To live NO! The other country I visted that so far is a much better cost of living, more beautiful and better customer service as well as transportation that actually works, Cinemas have all movies in English is Turkey. So far this beats Spain!

[@campanilla8574]

¿Y si haces el esfuerzo y aprendes español? El español se habla en medio mundo. Las personas de habla inglesa, en general, no aprendéis ningún idioma aparte del vuestro, sin embargo en España, Francia, Italia, Alemania.. si se estudia otros idiomas.

[@chemimi13]

I feel like when it comes to taxes, portugal is better

[@ANTOANETTA]

It can be :) not really sure when it comes to such details. Both good in their own way!

[@santiagonavesgomez8332]

Nothing to do with English Portugal has got more people from their ex colonies

[@enriqueferrezuelovalderram2768]

Eres muy perceptiva...,

[@pedroseoane6531]

Vayan a Portugal,es mucho mejor!!!!

[@50043211]

Expats? :D You mean immigrants my dear! ;) And yes, I find the notion of US & UK exceptionalism utterly ludicrous.

[@juanalvarez5550]

¿Santiago entre las peores del mundo? ¡Manda carallo... espero que sea la de Chile o la de Cuba! Si es por fútbol... bueeeeno. Estos últimos tiempos a nivel mundial no vamos muy que muy.

[@Kalecimus]

This review is so biased! 🤣

[@javierperezdelgado4999]

Do you know guys you are Inmigrants, not Expats, Right?

[@aliciapimentel5228]

Javier..so many people around the world is moving to new countries and yes many are in process of getting their citizenship in New places.. be open mind, the world is changing.

[@crruan1142]

U ramble on and on and put your face on every frame while shaking the camera. U say nothing useful and have 0 practical elements to contribute.

[@nebovas9432]

This woman is a nightmare. Antoanetta or Sarah or Rebeca, which one is the best?