Sorry but there is no way you will get a 20€ electricity bill. If you're running AC, washer/drier etc, you will be looking at 50 to 75€, maybe more in the winter. Also these places are being bought by real estate funds and turned into studio apartments to rent to students. 480 to 600€ may seem cheap but here minimum wage is close to 600€ so it is pretty sick really.
It's because they're solar powered. These are quotes from the property managers. They said average low bill is €20 in the solar powered building and €50-60 in the winter otherwise.
here minimum wage might get you $1000-2000 a month but rent is $2k a month. studios start at 1500. i can barely afford to live here & moving someplace cheaper. you got multi generational families renting out 2 bedrooms.
A "kitchen" with only a small microwave, and no stove, oven or fridge? That $650/month will quickly become $1,000/month if you have to go out for all your meals...
There are induction cookers, and a fridge. We're in one of the units and it works fine. The fridge is small meaning you need to go to the grocery store twice a week, but yes, there is no oven. It's the second place in Portugal that we've been in without an oven. It tends to be studios and T1s that don't have ovens. - Josh & Kalie
it was from this video that I rented in the same building as apt #3. I saw it Aug 2021 and knew it was where I would set up base. I booked for 30 days and I stayed 4 months before finding a long term apartment. It was perfect for arriving, resting, and getting your bearings. The beds are hard. if you need a soft bed, you might need a topper. The half fridge and the shower booth were my pet peeves. The wifi was fast enough for long zoom meetings. The staff are friendly and responsive. Yes, it takes a day or two but they will respond. The bldg is safe. There is street noise, of course. but you are located in an area of town you are most likely to walk around 3-4 days a week! The other 2 bldgs will require you to walk 20-30 min, learn the bus system, and they dont have an elevator. But they might feel more residential than Bldg #3. Overall, it's a great choice to start your relocation to PT without a car. Bolt/Uber is very accessible and across the street from Bldg #3 is a grocery store and a major bus stop where you have 20+ busses to choose from. There's a bakery at the street level so you have fresh bread just steps away. A few times a year the students are really noisy at night but its a downtown location so that's to be expected. Walking in the Baixa (downtown) is nice and flat which is very hard to find in Coimbra.
I wish I could find a T0 like that in Eastern Algarve. I wasn't considering Coimbra because I wanted to get away from the cold, but man, about 500 euros AND an outdoor space in a walkable neighborhood? Wow.
I understand that those are recently renovated, but for coimbra those prices are extremly high. Lived in coimbra for almosymt 10 years and i had a 30 y old T2 with living room and kitchen and 2 balconies for less than 500€. 20-30 min walking from ckty center (up and down hills pf course), but very well served from public tranportation from 7 am to 11 pm, and lots to do and excelent infrastrucute, as well as parks.( vale das flores area). You should check that area.
@@patricksweeney5308 likely they went up, but if you stay away from the "baixa" aka downtown, praça da República and close to the main area of the university you will feel like you will be paying a fair price for the area and flat. Those recently renewd flats with ikea stuff are very well inflated. Please bear in mind that coimbra is still a small city so with +/- 1 hour walking you have cross the city from one end to another. This places ill be mentioning are within this radius. Vale das flores, alto de sao joao, casal da eira and tovim. Areas nearby crawling in the direction of the city center are also good. For sure with the prices they are asking for those studios you will be very well served. Also, try to find a local to help you with the speaking, ive got the strong feeling they are starting to increase prices for foreigners
These are on the higher end but prices have definitely gone up. These units have been renovated in the past 3 years or so and they're well located for walking. - Josh & Kalie
I know the location of them, and as i told, recently renovated, heart of the city(which is small, thus the comment that not so far away prices are fair/ afordable) and you won't miss nothing that this central locations have to offer as you can walk there or take public transport.
@@joaoroque5333 viva! I agree, people can find cheaper places. However, don’t forget that rentals in Coimbra can get a bit crazy with students. I still remember the stories of people renting rooms that had no conditions whatsoever, and on the other end of the spectrum, parents buying apartments for their kids to stay in the city while they are studying. What I am trying to say is that Coimbra is full of extremes in the housing market, and some companies are taking advantage of it because there are people willing pay. AirBnBs haven’t helped either. At Estádio/Alma Shopping, studio rentals can go up to 500 euros.
:) We chose Coimbra as our landing point for straight off the plane - specifically because of rental rates. If you're a city person, you'll like Coimbra.
@@spyhunter66 Restaurante Da Pousada Do Castelo in Obidos...Foz has amazing oceanside places to eat and there's incredible places to have your own bbq in a park like setting. It's a really pretty part of the world
I’m at an age where living like I’m in college or just starting out again does not appeal to me at all. Maybe for a couple of days at most. But thank you for sharing the info- enjoy your content😄
We totally understand that. We're used to living smaller from our time starting back in South Korea. It's much more challenging with a kid. Our daughter really needs her own room. Thanks for following our work. - Josh & Kalie
Thanks for the torus. How about some that are T2's and that don't have to be within walking distance of the Uni., maybe close to bus route. Thanks again.
We will! We have a full city video coming out next weekend. We will be talking about our time in Central Portugal live tomorrow at 9:00 PM local time if you want to join us. - Josh & Kalie
We didn't say they were the cheapest or best or nicest. This company showed us properties told us their rates and we filmed them. There's no kickback or games here. They have 50+ units available and they only had a couple to show us so they did and we glad accepted the invitation to film because trying to get realty companies to show properties is very difficult. Apartment 1 we filmed in the morning because someone was set to check-in in the afternoon. - Josh & Kalie
I will prefer a suburb/Village apartment/Villa, 1 hour ride from any big city in Portugal because distance is no problem now days. Fresh air, less pollution cheap fresh food in local market and cheap rent too.
The third apartment seems to be dark because there are no windows! Is it still a T1 if the windows are in the bedroom but none are in the living room? And no oven is fine for the short term but not permanently. Also, when you say “air con” is that heat as well as cold air?
Thanks for the info! I would rarely consider a T0, but #2 was actually my fav of the 3. However none would really work for us as we really need at least a small yard for our 2 dogs. That doesnt seem very common. Maybe in the suburbs? Any actual single unit houses that aren’t apartments? The prices are amazing, of course its relative to where you live. We pay ~2500 Euro a month rent in San Diego.
Hey Zato for a €2,000 rent in Porto, you'd be able to find something great! You can find a place that has a small yard for your two dogs in cities, it does exist. We might be able to connect you to a couple contacts we've made in the industry to help you search. If you want those contacts, email us at info@expatseverywhere.com - Josh & Kalie
Did you go to the little people village? Can’t remember the Portuguese name now. Beautiful city! Hope you can make it out to the torreira area. Murtosa has a very nice beach area also.
I was so interested in this video but what is frustrating is that when you go to the Radical website NONE of the apartments have prices on them. It make me assume that they will bargain with you and I don't find that as trustworthy. I would also like to know HOW they make sure the high speed internet is truly high speed?
If there are problems with units or connections they've found solutions for people from ethernet cords to hotspots for people when it goes down. We found them on AirBnb and there were some details on pricing. Any of the units from what we know can be nightly, weekly, monthly, or annually rentals (the T1s in Combatentes 125A might not be annually because they're desirable tourist units). We don't have a business relationship with them. They allowed us to film their units for an episode for you all so we did it. You'll have to contact them. We know they're a small management group. - Josh & Kalie
The flats are good. We're staying in the building of the first one in a studio. It's a bit tight with Cia, but G & Ami are loving it. There are quite a few international students here. - Josh & Kalie
Coimbra can be an expensive city, and rentals are dominated by student arrivals, with small apartments or even just rooms. Trust me, there will be students willing to pay 600 euros for something like this, and they might even share it with someone else.
Can you review some rentals that aren't in the center of town, but are more towards the edge of town? Being in the center of town, near a stadium and university just means the place will be noisy all the time.
From what I can tell from those locations the only noise you will hear is from traffic, just like in most cities. None of those locations is in a particular noisy neighbourhood or near the nightlife of the city, and the stadium and University are quite far even if it is a 15 minutes walk to get there.
We'd love to, but to be honest, it's not easy finding companies or agents that want to show us stuff that we can film. We were fortunate to find this one. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere yes! The other street, even if it is like 500 meters away from some bars and restaurants in downtown, you will hardly notice it because almost no one circulates through that street at night, except for some light car traffic, and sounds are muffled by other buildings (though I have to say I find it to be an ugly street). If you were more in the middle of the historical center or really right next door to the University, then that could be noisy because of the bars.
@@ppietrap3876 That's good to know. I currently live 2 miles (roughly 3.5 km) from a medium-sized outdoor concert stadium. And while I can't hear anything in my home; if I step outside my front door, I do. So I'd expect the same for Coimbra's stadium, in which you really need to stay 4 km away from it to be able to sleep at night.
Apartamentos em Portugal estão cada dia mais caros , isso me deixa muito insegura em sair da Bélgica para viver em Portugal, na Bélgica os salários são mais altos e comparei os preços de aluguéis e aqui está mais barato do que em Portugal Fico imaginando como vivem os portugueses pobres que precisam pagar por aluguel 😅
Try to live here in Florida, for a 1 bedroom townhouse is 2,300.00 a month. Is wayyyyy cheaper to live over there. But I love Florida ❤ I lived here my hole life 😊
It's a HUGE reason that we're in one of Radical's units. We've had a very difficult time finding a place we can stay with our small dog. - Josh & Kalie
G & Ami seem "well happy" (their term, not mine). Kalie and I would absolutely prefer a T2 so that Cia can have her own bedroom. It seems like students do afford it, but it might be international students rather than Portuguese due to the price. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Hi, considering how Coimbra’s rental market has worked over the last few decades, I would say that there would definitely be Portuguese students willing to pay that much. No idea if Radical markets these apartments towards them though. By the way, I like your videos!
@@ExpatsEverywhere Right now probably there won’t be that many Portuguese students, because exams are almost over. But in a normal year, during May or October, you would definitely notice how many of them are there, when almost every student wears the traditional "Traje" for the traditional student rituals.
Love your videos but all 3 are more expensive compared to others you can find roughly in the same neighborhood.. A nice 1 bedroom you can pick up in the ($450) area Do videos on more affordable units then those 3 you shown ..
Thanks, Greg. To be honest, it's very difficult to find companies that want to show us properties. We found Radical, asked them, and they had a few available to show. The 1st apartment was going to be occupied later that day so we were fortunate to get in there. If you noticed how we did the title and thumbnail, we're not saying that it's the cheapest or best or nicest, we're just saying these are examples of what's out there for T0 and T1. - Josh & Kalie
Hi William, we were really limited on who would work with us to show their properties. Radical was willing so we filmed what they had. It's crazy the amount of realtors that just don't "get it" and won't show us around places to make a video with them. We're not aware of any condos with a fitness center or pool. - Josh & Kalie
They still have on their website that they do short-term and long-term rentals. radical.pt/en/book/ Even on their booking page it gives rates. We also know someone that's been in one of their apartments for over a year now. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Thanks guys, is important cuz Coimbra gets damn cold, I hate freezing ! In the south of Brasil now but would like to spend some time in PT, was there in 1988 in a shipyard in Lisbon. Too bad our old TEXAS BAR closed down ! My BR wife would like to see PT too Am torn between going to Canada (am a Canadian too) or PT, am from Florida
This is super practical! I am thinking of retiring to Portugal and knowing what to expect regarding rentals is exactly what I am hoping for! Thank you. Thank you! Any chance of doing more like this in places like Funchal or Ponta Delgada?
So happy to hear that feedback, Daniel. While these to some are on the pricey side, they're also pretty good for the price in the sense that the quality you get is nice. Often times when you go cheaper here "you pay for it" if you know what we mean. 😅 The chances of us doing Funchal or Ponta Delgada are pretty low right now because of production budget. We're a team of 4 plus dog and kiddo so our expense are breakeven at the moment to make this content. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I get it. I'm amazed at how much you actually do get around. Can I make a request that's closer to where you are located? Aveiro is another place that has captured my interest... and if possible, include a 2 bedroom. If you are looking for places to visit, of course. Muito obrigado!!!
@@bouvierdan 😁We're going to try to do something in Aveiro but it won't happen during this project. We've wrapped up production on our 4 videos here with the big Coimbra video coming out on Sunday before we move on to Braga. We do have unfinished business in the region though and will be heading to Aveiro at some point to do some housing stuff. - Josh
@@ExpatsEverywhere Coimbra and Braga are both excellent options. I am trying to watch videos in Portuguese to help me improve, but I find your videos really helpful (even if they are in English!). Obrigaidssimo.
Thanks, as usual a good video. A question about high-speed internet. In Lisbon, I found the internet to be slow in some hotels, and at Starbucks there, it allows you only 30 minutes free and then cut off. The staff could not help figure out why. Some have commented Lisbon Internet being slow generally. Is that everywhere as well? I know you did not live in Lisbon, but any input? And are cafes with free internet there?
Thank you! Country-wide it does seem to vary and some carriers are better than others depending on the area. We've had fast Internet here in Coimbra for sure. A place we stayed at in Lisbon was just okay nothing fast and it definitely didn't suffice all of our needs. We've had a hit or miss experience in Porto and that for some reason seems to be weather dependent too. - Josh & Kalie
@@trave7644 maybe some day J Cachado will have enough money for an international jaunt just to go to Starbucks in a new locale too. It will come faster if they spend less time making snarky comments on the internet and more time being productive… All jokes aside, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with stopping in Starbucks on vacation to take advantage of free WiFi, convenient seating, and even the actual coffee. Enjoy your travels!
For sure they were less during covid. A lot of places took a hit and the market was down. There are plenty of Portuguese university students stay in this housing. It's Radicals main demographic. That and tourists. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Even a year before Covid apartments were affordable for locals, not now . Students pile into one bedrooms now just to get by. Airbnb’s have really changed the demographics. Portugal needs to do what San Francisco has had in effect for decades…..rent control… and Airbnb rules that a tenant can stay for only 30 days. It works
I'm looking for long term house or apartment or studio anything... In odemira.. Me and for my husband please help as please please we are now home less 😢😢😢
Hi LOW PR just seems to be a auto translation from the Portuguese name that Radical gave to the building. "LOW" = BAIXA, which is a name given to a downtown area in the city.
@@ppietrap3876 Yea, we think that when they translated it, it might have gotten flipped. We went to their site and it says RP Baixa and then the apartment number and letter.
@@ExpatsEverywhere T2 apartment in Figueira da Foz at 350€/month. Similar standard to the ones you showed, maybe a bit lower. 600€/month in Coimbra is much overpriced, those are Porto prices.
@@yarpenzigrin1893 sure, they’re not cheap (these guys at Radical are also keeping them rented) but we’ll be in the Big Fig tomorrow if you wanna give us a house tour. - Josh & Kalie
@@patricksweeney5308 That's true. I really enjoy Figueira so far and it's only a short ride away from Coimbra so I don't have any reason to move. The only reason why I would move to Coimbra is if I worked there. Otherwise any seaside town in central Portugal is nicer and cheaper. Thanks for the idea of paying rent up front. I'll do that when I'm looking for the next apartment. My small piece of advice to you would be to look into cryptocurrencies. Portugal has zero tax on capital gains on cryptocurrencies and that was one of the main reasons why I chose to move to Portugal.
I am thinking of renting a place for 1 month around 400 500 euros, and also around 200-300 euros renting private room for 5 months,your channel is well informing if you know any places like these in coimbra please contact me here
Sorry but there is no way you will get a 20€ electricity bill. If you're running AC, washer/drier etc, you will be looking at 50 to 75€, maybe more in the winter.
Also these places are being bought by real estate funds and turned into studio apartments to rent to students. 480 to 600€ may seem cheap but here minimum wage is close to 600€ so it is pretty sick really.
It's because they're solar powered. These are quotes from the property managers. They said average low bill is €20 in the solar powered building and €50-60 in the winter otherwise.
here minimum wage might get you $1000-2000 a month but rent is $2k a month. studios start at 1500. i can barely afford to live here & moving someplace cheaper. you got multi generational families renting out 2 bedrooms.
A "kitchen" with only a small microwave, and no stove, oven or fridge? That $650/month will quickly become $1,000/month if you have to go out for all your meals...
There are induction cookers, and a fridge. We're in one of the units and it works fine. The fridge is small meaning you need to go to the grocery store twice a week, but yes, there is no oven. It's the second place in Portugal that we've been in without an oven. It tends to be studios and T1s that don't have ovens. - Josh & Kalie
Agree ,sad.
@@ExpatsEverywhere Ovens are overrated for most people. That bathroom right against the living room though... :)~
Where I live the $650 pays monthly maintenance fees, on top of the $2000/month rental...so ya, that T1 is a great deal in a great city
it was from this video that I rented in the same building as apt #3. I saw it Aug 2021 and knew it was where I would set up base. I booked for 30 days and I stayed 4 months before finding a long term apartment. It was perfect for arriving, resting, and getting your bearings. The beds are hard. if you need a soft bed, you might need a topper. The half fridge and the shower booth were my pet peeves. The wifi was fast enough for long zoom meetings. The staff are friendly and responsive. Yes, it takes a day or two but they will respond. The bldg is safe. There is street noise, of course. but you are located in an area of town you are most likely to walk around 3-4 days a week! The other 2 bldgs will require you to walk 20-30 min, learn the bus system, and they dont have an elevator. But they might feel more residential than Bldg #3. Overall, it's a great choice to start your relocation to PT without a car. Bolt/Uber is very accessible and across the street from Bldg #3 is a grocery store and a major bus stop where you have 20+ busses to choose from. There's a bakery at the street level so you have fresh bread just steps away. A few times a year the students are really noisy at night but its a downtown location so that's to be expected. Walking in the Baixa (downtown) is nice and flat which is very hard to find in Coimbra.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Rebecca! - Josh & Kalie
I wish I could find a T0 like that in Eastern Algarve. I wasn't considering Coimbra because I wanted to get away from the cold, but man, about 500 euros AND an outdoor space in a walkable neighborhood? Wow.
What are the T0s like that you're finding out there? Dated or more expensive? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Unfortunately, more expensive. Or maybe I'm just looking in the wrong place.
@@KatieRaeRae Wow.
I understand that those are recently renovated, but for coimbra those prices are extremly high. Lived in coimbra for almosymt 10 years and i had a 30 y old T2 with living room and kitchen and 2 balconies for less than 500€. 20-30 min walking from ckty center (up and down hills pf course), but very well served from public tranportation from 7 am to 11 pm, and lots to do and excelent infrastrucute, as well as parks.( vale das flores area). You should check that area.
@@patricksweeney5308 likely they went up, but if you stay away from the "baixa" aka downtown, praça da República and close to the main area of the university you will feel like you will be paying a fair price for the area and flat. Those recently renewd flats with ikea stuff are very well inflated. Please bear in mind that coimbra is still a small city so with +/- 1 hour walking you have cross the city from one end to another. This places ill be mentioning are within this radius. Vale das flores, alto de sao joao, casal da eira and tovim. Areas nearby crawling in the direction of the city center are also good. For sure with the prices they are asking for those studios you will be very well served. Also, try to find a local to help you with the speaking, ive got the strong feeling they are starting to increase prices for foreigners
These are on the higher end but prices have definitely gone up. These units have been renovated in the past 3 years or so and they're well located for walking. - Josh & Kalie
I know the location of them, and as i told, recently renovated, heart of the city(which is small, thus the comment that not so far away prices are fair/ afordable) and you won't miss nothing that this central locations have to offer as you can walk there or take public transport.
@@joaoroque5333 viva! I agree, people can find cheaper places. However, don’t forget that rentals in Coimbra can get a bit crazy with students. I still remember the stories of people renting rooms that had no conditions whatsoever, and on the other end of the spectrum, parents buying apartments for their kids to stay in the city while they are studying. What I am trying to say is that Coimbra is full of extremes in the housing market, and some companies are taking advantage of it because there are people willing pay. AirBnBs haven’t helped either. At Estádio/Alma Shopping, studio rentals can go up to 500 euros.
You two are the cutest ever (well, three, I should say!)....love your energy, and the wealth of info you provide...Big hugs from Ecuador!
Thank you very much, Martica! We appreciate it. Are you looking to move to Portugal? - Josh & Kalie
:) We chose Coimbra as our landing point for straight off the plane - specifically because of rental rates. If you're a city person, you'll like Coimbra.
Are you guys here right now? How big is your place in Coimbra? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere just moved into the villa we bought in Obidos. I prefer more open spaces and nature over cities
Any restaurants you can recommend in Coimbra or Obidos? We’ll be visiting both in a few months.
@@spyhunter66 Restaurante Da Pousada Do Castelo in Obidos...Foz has amazing oceanside places to eat and there's incredible places to have your own bbq in a park like setting. It's a really pretty part of the world
@@thepeacefulpack thank you!! Adding to my list to check it out 😀
Did you know that the city of Coimbra was the former capital of Portugal?
Thanks for this wonderful video n thanks for d 3 examples of apartment rental in central Portugal.
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching, Yasin. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere 😀
I’m at an age where living like I’m in college or just starting out again does not appeal to me at all. Maybe for a couple of days at most. But thank you for sharing the info- enjoy your content😄
We totally understand that. We're used to living smaller from our time starting back in South Korea. It's much more challenging with a kid. Our daughter really needs her own room.
Thanks for following our work. - Josh & Kalie
Thanks again guys! Really enjoyed the tour and transparent numbers! Please keep these coming! I appreciate you guys!! ❤👍🏽
You're welcome. Thanks for the support as always, Mo! We'll try to find a company to show us places in the north. - Josh & Kalie
Note to future self, remember to ask about barking dogs!🙅🏽♀️ 😜
lol 😂 It might be Pincho barking! - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere That was a woof, not a little yap! Hehe!
@@Nubianette 😂
Thanks for the torus. How about some that are T2's and that don't have to be within walking distance of the Uni., maybe close to bus route. Thanks again.
Thanks! Please show more around Coimbra!
We will! We have a full city video coming out next weekend. We will be talking about our time in Central Portugal live tomorrow at 9:00 PM local time if you want to join us. - Josh & Kalie
Sorry but 650 for a T1????
Crazy… expensive
There are cheaper in Coimbra
We didn't say they were the cheapest or best or nicest. This company showed us properties told us their rates and we filmed them. There's no kickback or games here. They have 50+ units available and they only had a couple to show us so they did and we glad accepted the invitation to film because trying to get realty companies to show properties is very difficult.
Apartment 1 we filmed in the morning because someone was set to check-in in the afternoon. - Josh & Kalie
@@patricksweeney5308 Thanks for the information. Would you be kind to state what neighborhoods they are found? Have a good one .best wishes.
I will prefer a suburb/Village apartment/Villa, 1 hour ride from any big city in Portugal because distance is no problem now days. Fresh air, less pollution cheap fresh food in local market and cheap rent too.
I'm surprised you didn't note the EIGHT A/C units on the outside wall of the T0. That would make quit a racket!
We didn't notice any significant noise in the units. The A/C inside created a constant and normal hum. - Josh & Kalie
That was the first thing I thought of when I saw that. I am sure it's noisy.
I would like to know the size ( square meters) of these units.
1 - 45 m2
2 - 28 m2
3 - 45 m2
We've added this to the video description.- Josh & Kalie
All three places would work for me. Thanks!
😁 Nice! Do you prefer downtown living or a place with more common area? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Downtown, for sure.
@@brianwhite1189 nice!
The third apartment seems to be dark because there are no windows! Is it still a T1 if the windows are in the bedroom but none are in the living room? And no oven is fine for the short term but not permanently. Also, when you say “air con” is that heat as well as cold air?
Thanks for the info! I would rarely consider a T0, but #2 was actually my fav of the 3. However none would really work for us as we really need at least a small yard for our 2 dogs. That doesnt seem very common. Maybe in the suburbs? Any actual single unit houses that aren’t apartments?
The prices are amazing, of course its relative to where you live. We pay ~2500 Euro a month rent in San Diego.
Hey Zato for a €2,000 rent in Porto, you'd be able to find something great! You can find a place that has a small yard for your two dogs in cities, it does exist. We might be able to connect you to a couple contacts we've made in the industry to help you search. If you want those contacts, email us at info@expatseverywhere.com - Josh & Kalie
I can’t believe the rents of those places. I have a tiny studio in Los Angeles for $1300 a month 😳
Low or high?! 😅 - Josh & Kalie
My city...welcome.
Thank you. Hope to see you around. If you see us filming, please come say hello. - Josh & Kalie
Did you go to the little people village? Can’t remember the Portuguese name now. Beautiful city! Hope you can make it out to the torreira area. Murtosa has a very nice beach area also.
Portugal dos pequeninos
We didn't go in...too expensive for us. 😅 - Josh & Kalie
I was so interested in this video but what is frustrating is that when you go to the Radical website NONE of the apartments have prices on them. It make me assume that they will bargain with you and I don't find that as trustworthy. I would also like to know HOW they make sure the high speed internet is truly high speed?
If there are problems with units or connections they've found solutions for people from ethernet cords to hotspots for people when it goes down.
We found them on AirBnb and there were some details on pricing. Any of the units from what we know can be nightly, weekly, monthly, or annually rentals (the T1s in Combatentes 125A might not be annually because they're desirable tourist units).
We don't have a business relationship with them. They allowed us to film their units for an episode for you all so we did it. You'll have to contact them. We know they're a small management group. - Josh & Kalie
Please could you do a video on most industrial area cities in Portugal. Each cities on what the specialized in producing with
Once again, Great and informative video! Thanks.
Thank you very much! 🙏 - Josh & Kalie
The flats look awesome! but I dont think that students can afford 580/650 a month 😅
The flats are good. We're staying in the building of the first one in a studio. It's a bit tight with Cia, but G & Ami are loving it. There are quite a few international students here. - Josh & Kalie
Coimbra can be an expensive city, and rentals are dominated by student arrivals, with small apartments or even just rooms. Trust me, there will be students willing to pay 600 euros for something like this, and they might even share it with someone else.
@@ppietrap3876 Yes, thats why we think Radical has opted to equip the rooms with single beds pushed together.
We have a house to rent in this area, Figueiro dos Vinhos. From 300 a month. Modern and comfortable in the historic district.
Cool. Thanks for sharing. - Josh & Kalie
Can you share your contact or how to get hold of you? thx. We are looking at short-term rentals 3 months
@@naima8392 info@expatseverywhere.com
Can you review some rentals that aren't in the center of town, but are more towards the edge of town? Being in the center of town, near a stadium and university just means the place will be noisy all the time.
From what I can tell from those locations the only noise you will hear is from traffic, just like in most cities. None of those locations is in a particular noisy neighbourhood or near the nightlife of the city, and the stadium and University are quite far even if it is a 15 minutes walk to get there.
That's right, ppietra p. There looks to be no real nightlife on the street where the first two apartments are.
We'd love to, but to be honest, it's not easy finding companies or agents that want to show us stuff that we can film. We were fortunate to find this one. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere yes! The other street, even if it is like 500 meters away from some bars and restaurants in downtown, you will hardly notice it because almost no one circulates through that street at night, except for some light car traffic, and sounds are muffled by other buildings (though I have to say I find it to be an ugly street). If you were more in the middle of the historical center or really right next door to the University, then that could be noisy because of the bars.
@@ppietrap3876 That's good to know. I currently live 2 miles (roughly 3.5 km) from a medium-sized outdoor concert stadium. And while I can't hear anything in my home; if I step outside my front door, I do. So I'd expect the same for Coimbra's stadium, in which you really need to stay 4 km away from it to be able to sleep at night.
I really like your assessments.
Thank you very much for the feedback. - Josh & Kalie
Apartamentos em Portugal estão cada dia mais caros , isso me deixa muito insegura em sair da Bélgica para viver em Portugal, na Bélgica os salários são mais altos e comparei os preços de aluguéis e aqui está mais barato do que em Portugal
Fico imaginando como vivem os portugueses pobres que precisam pagar por aluguel 😅
Try to live here in Florida, for a 1 bedroom townhouse is 2,300.00 a month. Is wayyyyy cheaper to live over there. But I love Florida ❤ I lived here my hole life 😊
Great help, thank you Josh & Kylie!!
Great to hear it! You're welcome and thank you. - Josh & Kalie
The 1st Apartment shown the 1 Bedroom for 600 Euros/month. They barely showed the kitchen. They did not show teh stove, oven, fridge, eating area.
Thanks for this video, so helpful. Another factor to consider in these apartment evaluations is pet-friendliness.
It's a HUGE reason that we're in one of Radical's units. We've had a very difficult time finding a place we can stay with our small dog. - Josh & Kalie
Works only for the student!
It is small anyway!!
Can they afford to pay it?
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G & Ami seem "well happy" (their term, not mine). Kalie and I would absolutely prefer a T2 so that Cia can have her own bedroom. It seems like students do afford it, but it might be international students rather than Portuguese due to the price. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Hi, considering how Coimbra’s rental market has worked over the last few decades, I would say that there would definitely be Portuguese students willing to pay that much. No idea if Radical markets these apartments towards them though. By the way, I like your videos!
@@ppietrap3876 Thank you! We're not exactly sure how many PT students are here but they might market to some for sure.
@@ExpatsEverywhere Right now probably there won’t be that many Portuguese students, because exams are almost over. But in a normal year, during May or October, you would definitely notice how many of them are there, when almost every student wears the traditional "Traje" for the traditional student rituals.
Love your videos but all 3 are more expensive compared to others you can find roughly in the same neighborhood..
A nice 1 bedroom you can pick up in the ($450) area
Do videos on more affordable units then those 3 you shown ..
Thanks, Greg.
To be honest, it's very difficult to find companies that want to show us properties. We found Radical, asked them, and they had a few available to show. The 1st apartment was going to be occupied later that day so we were fortunate to get in there.
If you noticed how we did the title and thumbnail, we're not saying that it's the cheapest or best or nicest, we're just saying these are examples of what's out there for T0 and T1. - Josh & Kalie
Would have liked to seen T2 or T3 modern. Wondering if any have fitness centers or pools.
Thanks for your work.
Hi William, we were really limited on who would work with us to show their properties. Radical was willing so we filmed what they had. It's crazy the amount of realtors that just don't "get it" and won't show us around places to make a video with them. We're not aware of any condos with a fitness center or pool. - Josh & Kalie
Radical is only for short term not long term
They still have on their website that they do short-term and long-term rentals. radical.pt/en/book/ Even on their booking page it gives rates. We also know someone that's been in one of their apartments for over a year now. - Josh & Kalie
Wondering if there’s any single housing in Coimbra rather than apartments for rent? Where is the laundromat in the building?
You talk about A/C with those SPLIT units BUT are they ALSO HEAT ? If not, how do you heat the place ?
A lot of those splits that we've come across can do both heat and air. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Thanks guys, is important cuz Coimbra gets damn cold, I hate freezing ! In the south of Brasil now but would like to spend some time in PT, was there in 1988 in a shipyard in Lisbon. Too bad our old TEXAS BAR closed down ! My BR wife would like to see PT too
Am torn between going to Canada (am a Canadian too) or PT, am from Florida
great guys, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! - Josh & Kalie
This is super practical! I am thinking of retiring to Portugal and knowing what to expect regarding rentals is exactly what I am hoping for! Thank you. Thank you! Any chance of doing more like this in places like Funchal or Ponta Delgada?
So happy to hear that feedback, Daniel. While these to some are on the pricey side, they're also pretty good for the price in the sense that the quality you get is nice. Often times when you go cheaper here "you pay for it" if you know what we mean. 😅 The chances of us doing Funchal or Ponta Delgada are pretty low right now because of production budget. We're a team of 4 plus dog and kiddo so our expense are breakeven at the moment to make this content. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I get it. I'm amazed at how much you actually do get around. Can I make a request that's closer to where you are located? Aveiro is another place that has captured my interest... and if possible, include a 2 bedroom. If you are looking for places to visit, of course. Muito obrigado!!!
@@bouvierdan 😁We're going to try to do something in Aveiro but it won't happen during this project. We've wrapped up production on our 4 videos here with the big Coimbra video coming out on Sunday before we move on to Braga. We do have unfinished business in the region though and will be heading to Aveiro at some point to do some housing stuff. - Josh
@@ExpatsEverywhere Coimbra and Braga are both excellent options. I am trying to watch videos in Portuguese to help me improve, but I find your videos really helpful (even if they are in English!). Obrigaidssimo.
Thanks, as usual a good video. A question about high-speed internet. In Lisbon, I found the internet to be slow in some hotels, and at Starbucks there, it allows you only 30 minutes free and then cut off. The staff could not help figure out why. Some have commented Lisbon Internet being slow generally. Is that everywhere as well? I know you did not live in Lisbon, but any input? And are cafes with free internet there?
Thank you!
Country-wide it does seem to vary and some carriers are better than others depending on the area. We've had fast Internet here in Coimbra for sure. A place we stayed at in Lisbon was just okay nothing fast and it definitely didn't suffice all of our needs. We've had a hit or miss experience in Porto and that for some reason seems to be weather dependent too. - Josh & Kalie
Starbucks??? You travel to Portugal to go to Starbucks?! Hilarious 😂
@@spacemaggot It's a pretty common place for Americans to go to get reliable wifi.
@@spacemaggotYes, I travelled all the way to Portugal just to go Starbucks!
@@trave7644 maybe some day J Cachado will have enough money for an international jaunt just to go to Starbucks in a new locale too. It will come faster if they spend less time making snarky comments on the internet and more time being productive… All jokes aside, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with stopping in Starbucks on vacation to take advantage of free WiFi, convenient seating, and even the actual coffee. Enjoy your travels!
Another great video! Bravo 🙏👍🌹
Thank you! - Josh & Kalie
Have to admit Portugal is being over hyped and overvalued..
Do you have properties in other locations for example Aveiro, Setubal or Tavira?
We know agents that work in those areas if you'd like to email us at info@expatseverywhere.com we can connect you. - Josh & Kalie
To studio, can you share this places information
Not impressed with any...seem small. Thank you for showing though!
They are small. - Josh & Kalie
Obrigada ~
You're welcome. Good to see you, Jen. - Josh & Kalie
I’m willing to bet that apartment was less than half that price 2 years ago. Locals can no longer find places to live.
For sure they were less during covid. A lot of places took a hit and the market was down. There are plenty of Portuguese university students stay in this housing. It's Radicals main demographic. That and tourists. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Even a year before Covid apartments were affordable for locals, not now . Students pile into one bedrooms now just to get by. Airbnb’s have really changed the demographics. Portugal needs to do what San Francisco has had in effect for decades…..rent control… and Airbnb rules that a tenant can stay for only 30 days. It works
It would be nice to know if having a little dog would be a problem.
It wasn't a problem having our little dog there. - Josh & Kalie
Nice ! Thanks !
Thank you! - Josh & Kalie
I'm looking for long term house or apartment or studio anything... In odemira.. Me and for my husband please help as please please we are now home less 😢😢😢
Email me at contact@expatseverywhere.com and I'll try to connect you with a couple realtors that might be about to help. - Josh & Kalie
Is it hard to find pet friendly apartments?
Not too bad but it's obviously harder than if you don't have pets. - Josh & Kalie
Was at the forum mall saturday you need to hit the bairrada and have some roasted pig
I do love some Leitão. - Josh & Kalie
Bom dia.
Bom dia! - Josh & Kalie
And what do the codes mean on the Radical website? For example LOW PR
1B. I'm assuming it's apt. 1B and what does LOW PR mean?
Sorry we're not sure what the LOW PR mean but yes, the 1B is the apartment location in the building. - Josh & Kalie
Hi LOW PR just seems to be a auto translation from the Portuguese name that Radical gave to the building. "LOW" = BAIXA, which is a name given to a downtown area in the city.
@@ppietrap3876 Yea, Baixa is their downtown building and PR should be RP for the name of the company Radical Pleasure.
@@ExpatsEverywhere 😁 I hadn't yet figured out what RP might mean, now I know.
@@ppietrap3876 Yea, we think that when they translated it, it might have gotten flipped. We went to their site and it says RP Baixa and then the apartment number and letter.
Way overpriced.
How much do you rent for? What's your place like? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere T2 apartment in Figueira da Foz at 350€/month. Similar standard to the ones you showed, maybe a bit lower. 600€/month in Coimbra is much overpriced, those are Porto prices.
@@yarpenzigrin1893 sure, they’re not cheap (these guys at Radical are also keeping them rented) but we’ll be in the Big Fig tomorrow if you wanna give us a house tour. - Josh & Kalie
@@yarpenzigrin1893 Coimbra is far more expensive than Figueira da Foz, some areas can really get as expensive as Porto or Lisbon.
@@patricksweeney5308 That's true. I really enjoy Figueira so far and it's only a short ride away from Coimbra so I don't have any reason to move. The only reason why I would move to Coimbra is if I worked there. Otherwise any seaside town in central Portugal is nicer and cheaper.
Thanks for the idea of paying rent up front. I'll do that when I'm looking for the next apartment.
My small piece of advice to you would be to look into cryptocurrencies. Portugal has zero tax on capital gains on cryptocurrencies and that was one of the main reasons why I chose to move to Portugal.
What is the point of these videos?
This particular video or all of our videos, Mikael? - Josh & Kalie
I am thinking of renting a place for 1 month around 400 500 euros, and also around 200-300 euros renting private room for 5 months,your channel is well informing if you know any places like these in coimbra please contact me here