We REALLY Wanted to LIKE this place! (Porto Portugal)

Planning a move to Portugal? Here are the pros & cons of one of the most popular expat cities on the Green Coast in northern Portugal.

We arrived in the middle of the rainy season, which delivered double the normal amount of rain this year. Despite the soggy weather, we were still able to get out and experience the city of Porto and all it has to offer.

Our exploratory trip was designed to answer one main question: Could we live in Porto? We stayed in an AirBnB, shopped for groceries, cooked our own meals, ate at a variety of restaurants, walked around day and night, and basically lived like a local during our two-week visit.

There were several things we really liked about the city. However, there were a few things we really did NOT like about the area where we stayed, such as the large number of people and the large amount of construction that forced all those people onto narrow walkways.

The housing costs were a bit higher than we're used to in Ecuador (but still much lower than in the United States) and the NHR tax advantage termination as of December 31, 2023, has us doubting Portugal as a good place to get another residency.

Despite the drawbacks, we did enjoy our time in Porto and look forward to a return visit.

Check out @ExpatsEverywhere for more info about Portugal from Josh & Kalie.

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