12 things you NEED to know before moving to lisbon, portugal 🇵🇹 | viola helen
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- are you moving to portugal soon? since i've been living in lisbon, portugal for a while now, i thought i'd run through things i wish i'd known before moving here! quite a fun and highly requested video. i hope you find this useful if you're thinking of moving here. and if you live here already, please do comment below what you wish you had known before moving here & any other tips/advice! xx
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No need for 24h gyms, if you feel the urge to exercise at 3am, just go out and walk up and down Lisbon's hills. It's free!
Is it safe there for women? Specially at night?
LOL so true. Or get a partner.
@@Cakehyderabad Of course it's safe.
@@Cakehyderabad Portugal is the 3rd safest country in the world. It’s safe in most areas, this may not apply in some suburban areas though
😂 😂 😂 És fudido
I grew up in Lisbon. My whole family and some of my friends (those who didn't eventually emigrate) lived there in the center my whole life, yet I am being forced to go elsewhere in the interior of the country or just straight up abroad far away from everything and everyone I know because the housing crisis won't allow me to move out unless I get multiple roommates (which growing up in poverty with several siblings my entire life, I am adamant in not having any anymore as my one rule). I miss that city so much, and I wish it were possible to get even a decent little studio apartment near my loved ones while I'm earning minimum wage, but it's absolutely impossible to get up on your feet and get any independence and space on your own while starting out your life unless you have a shitload of help from affluent buddies and wealthy relatives, or you're willing to keep living in squalor.
Watching all these digital nomads move here to work remotely while earning their country of origin's living wage fills me with both joy and resentment, because on the one hand I absolutely love meeting different cultures, but on the other hand their salaries are SO much higher than normal here and yet they're always talking about how cheap and affordable it is to live in Lisbon when... it's just not. Not for the locals, nor any of the people who actually grew up here. It really is no wonder that Lisbon and surrounding areas (hell, even Porto and Algarve) is mostly composed of tourists and immigrants now, I have a hard time finding any locals that haven't had to adapt their whole lives to catering to foreigners by either selling their businesses or ramping up prices to match foreigners' higher budget, turning their homes into AirBnb's, or learning English just to be able to communicate with their costumers in order to keep making a basic living. It's not as good a thing as you'd think, as that cute authenticity that everyone loves to talk about when they go back home after leaving Portugal is just rapidly fading away due to all of this.
I don't mean to push any buttons or insult anyone here, I'm just expressing how exhausting and saddening this whole situation is when you're basically getting forced out of where you belong simply because you're not even halfway rich. Portugal is just a massive entertainment park now, only meant for temporary people.
thank you so, so much for sharing your personal experience and providing myself (and other viewers) insight into the worsening situation. i wish the government set limits for the rent prices and that there was a way to alert foreigners of these ramifications so that they become aware of how this is affecting locals. i know that rent prices are crazy right now simply because ignorant foreigners accept ridiculously overpriced places just because they can afford to and don’t know any better! i honestly feel so guilty at times knowing that i’m one of the reasons why this continues to happen but feel at a loss at what to do :(
Dear Luke, we don't "want to move" in Lisbon, we "have to move" in Lisbon. Many countries have lost lots of jobs in favor of the Share Service Center or share business center...and therefore force to relocate in Portugal! Luckily for you guys most of us doesn't want to move but rather loose their job.
Luke i'm your father
What would you say the average local think about all the foreigners? Are there any animosity towards these foreigners? Lets say i moved from Norway to Portugal right now. Would i have a hard time because of the locals not liking me?
99% of the time you will not have any problem. That being said, there are ignorant/stupid people everywhere.
Yes please do a video about best places to live in Lisbon for rental prices. Would be good to know average prices for 1 bed, 2 bed etc!
Visited Lisbon for the first time a few weeks ago and absolutely loved the energy and vibe of the city. One of the attributes I liked was how different neighborhoods feel small and comfortable but a few minutes walk you can be in the midst of a huge square with lots of diverse people and activity.
I am portuguese living in Lisbon. I understand the frustration with the language and we tend to speak in english to make it easier for you. Nevertheless, if you asked me to speak in Portuguese instead and help you I would be glad to do it. And I am sure more people would feel the same way :) Don't give up and just ask people to speak in Portuguese instead! :)
Moving to Lisbon I'll have to do that quite a bit before getting fluent. I speak French and Spanish too but I wan't to avoid speaking "Portugnol".. Eu só quero falar em português haha!
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT UNIVERSIDADE EUREPIA?
If you want people to speak to you in Portuguese, just ask. You'll have hundreds of teachers as we are eager to share our language and culture. We just need you to show interest.
I appreciate all that you have mentioned here, as well as the last bit about the gym. Most dont mention that sort of thing, so thank you!
Hi Viola. Welcome to Lisboa.
If you want a good good fruit 🍓🍒🍎🍉🍊🥭🍑🍍🍌🥝🍐🍏🍈and vegetables 🍅🌶️🥕🍠🌽🥦🥒🥬🍆🥔🌰at a very low price 💶, go Sunday morning to Feira do Relogio (near Pingo Doce in the Belavista district, in Lisboa).
I hope this information is useful and then talk about it if you go there. Ok?👍🏼
I am a Brit about to make the move to Lisbon and this video has been so helpful. Hearing it from a British perspective makes such a difference to me. Thanks! Subscribed! Keep it up!
This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
Thanks for the info! My wife and I are about to move there for a month and this was helpful! Keep up the good work!
I’d love to see a video on areas/rents too I’ve been struggling to get an idea myself of what’s the basic rate
Another great video, really good info thx! I’ll be sure to use your codes for ride shares when I visit. For future videos, I’d love to see some day to day things like what it’s like shopping for groceries or taking public transit.
Os portugueses estão tão habituados a emigrar e a adaptarem se a novas culturas, hoje os estrangeiros amam a cultura portuguesa, querem vir morar para cá mas depois querem tudo no jeito deles. (Em relação à lentidão em cafés / restaurantes / bares não creio que tenha observado bem a correria que se vê em muitos locais quando se têm imensos clientes à espera. Eu trabalho em Lisboa e acho que que as pessoas andam sempre a correr mas quando chego à zona onde resido, aí sinto lentidão nas pessoas, as pessoas simplesmente não precisam de correr porque não ganham nada com isso, é apenas o ritmo delas.) Desejo lhe as melhores felicidades em Portugal mas tem que perceber que a cultura invejável que temos é assim por causa do nosso temperamento, gostamos mais das coisas simples da vida.
Os portugueses adaptam - se a novas culturas e respeitam - nas, coisa que muitos estrangeiros não fazem
It's kind of funny, human nature. We leave places that have us in a rat race, so we can go to a place more laid back and relax. Then complain about the pace being too slow when it's not convenient for US. We have to learn to slow down and appreciate everyone around us is also going at a slower pace. Like rush hour traffic lol.
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Thank you a lot for who you are! Thats really helpin a lot
Im moving to Lisbon next week, also as you, unplanned, but im just flyin on it
The most thing that confuse its the lonley feeling at first, but people there seems to be super friendly, especially with the fact that many of the newcomers to Lisbon are people just like me.
Another from that, you gave a GREAT view for others, also as me, amazing tips and friendly behavior.
Thank you again and dont stop being who you are, very amazing for others.
Everyone hate the bureaucracy in Portugal, with covid it has gotten a bit worse but it was never that good.
Also 24h gyms aren't really a thing here as well. Which is a shame cause I normally get my productivity spikes at midnight 😅
"...with covid (bureaucracy)... has gotten a bit worse..." - it has got a lot better for some things that used to require physically going to some government bureau, but can now be fully taken care of online. You can now renew your ID card or your driver's license without ever stepping out of the home.
super helpful video! thank you for being so detailed.. my partner and i are moving in september!
This video is full of gems! You inspired me to share my thoughts after a month living in Lisbon, so I just shared a similar video on my channel! Lisbon is such a special city. Thank you for sharing your experiences there!
Hi Viola, i would love to hear more about the accommodations on price ranges and locations. i dont know about the other viewers but i’d love that
Portugal 10 mil people compared to Uk 67 mil the demand for goods between the two countries is understandable UK have more stores.
I love London , I visit my family monthly, rent prices are very high in London and unfortunately Lisboa is catching up to the rest of the Europe.
I hope we don’t get Amazon it will kill the small charming stores around every city. It was not so long ago Coca Cola was not allowed in Portugal. I hope we don’t become the Uk , nothing against it but we different people.
Uk as 24 hour gyms depressing, the reason is long working hours and no sunshine, I know my son goes at 5am he and daughter in law work 20 hour days. 17 months granddaughter spends 10 hours inside a crèche at 2000 pounds a month. They happy I am sad.
Not sure is you knew these 12 things you would not have moved? Or you just wanted to know, please clarify.
The thing with the cheaper shops you actually find a lot of them if you move a bit out of the city. For example around Amadora or Sintra (still in the Lisbon district) you find a lot of small family grocery shops where everything is incredibly cheap. Most of Portuguese of Lisbon actually don't live in the center of the city because it's incredibly more expensive.
Any recommended areas in Lisbon?
@@Jaslittleflower madeira or amadora
I Viola I congratulate your age you had the courage to leave for an adventure without certainties, Great video and attached resources
thank you so much!
the restaurant situation is so accurate
100% for the video of rent in Lisbon 🙏🏼 I’m thinking to moving in January ☺️
Will join u in April
and i’ll move in February
@@femkahraman1420 did you move? I might be moving too did you get a roommate where did you find accomodation? Just asking for any tips you might have from experience
@@sylviasday4498 my flight is next week, so i’m counting days! I have an accomadation from the company that i’m gonna work for but i don’t want to stay at there tbh. Its a great apartment/room from what i’ve heard tho. It’s just i really want to do those things by myself or with a roommate. When are you planning to move?
@@femkahraman1420 how was the move? Considering it myself!
I'm lucky with language in that my wife is Portuguese and all her family speak with me in Portuguese. But also, more generally I've found you just need to say to people that you're trying to improve your Portuguese and would appreciate they speak with you in the language.
About the language, most people know english but they also dont have anyone to talk with and we´re also pratical and tend to do things the easiest way possible so i guess we dont really think foreigners will speak in portuguese. I know this may be a bit strange but i guess my tip would be to still try speak in portuguese even if we talk back in english, or ask directly if you can have a conversation in portuguese.
Thanks for this!
You’re okay to speak English in major cities like Lisbon etc , outside of those areas portuguese will be needed.
Nice video. Appreciate the honest opinion. Thanks
Hey! I found this really useful as I plan on moving to Portugal in October 23 to learn Portuguese at ULisboa or Coimbra Uni. I am really confused in making this choice! I will be pursuing the annual course at Unis concerned. Do let me know your thoughts on the same as I still havent paid my fees and booked my accomodation (Lisbon is almost twice as expensive as Coimbra!)
Really good vids enjoying them , informative.
I'm in the process of applying for a long-stay visa for Portugal. Trying to move to Lisbon from Cape Town for a new experience in life :) One of the requirements is a 12-month lease contract/confirmation of accommodation for 12 months. I'm battling to find an affordable studio apartment or a private room in a house/apartment share. Any advice for someone not on Facebook?
Nice video Viola. Are you working in Lisbon? Would be interesting to have a video on that topic as well.
Thanks for the video Viola. But, can you recommend me the pages for finding accommodation (rented house/flats/appartment)? Thank you.
Is anyone here, moving to Portugal this Fall? Would love to meet new folks and explore amazing Portugal!! 🇵🇹
live the vid!!! 'll be soon going to lisbon for a few months and i wanted to ask if you knew if there are any monthly passes you can buy for the bus/metro/train?? :((❤
What do you do for living there? How can you leave your relatives behind?
Would you care to do a video at some stage concerning life in Portuguese cities which aren't Lisbon?
Lisbon is extremely expensive, it doesn't make sense how can you survive earning 700€ and spending 400€ in rent of a room 300€ of food, it's impossible to survive here, I'm coming back to Spain
In Madrid pr Barcelona is better? life is hard in any caputal city...
@@fernandomagalhaes6820 in Madrid and Barcelona the salaries are higher, instead of 700€ you get more than 1000, so that's better, even if is still not enough money
@@alvaromartinez9991 I lived in Barcelona and was very expensive...and in Lisbon the salary is not 700 euros but 822.5...minimum wage, even if it is a shit...of course. If you work for a good company you earn much more. There is a lot of foreigners living and working in lisbon but in good companies. They don t pay the minimum wage. The problem is that every world wants to live in capital cities....why not a smaller city? At least here is cheaper and it s beterr if you are not extra qualified. Anyway the salaries are very low in Portugal....i agree with you. There is a lot of jobs and the entrepreneur are always complaining about the lack of workers but they pay crap....a real bad salary....
Are you eating Lobster all days ? You can eat one month for 150 if you dont go to restaurants
@@fernandomagalhaes6820 760€ and is been a year since this video
brilliant, me and my wife both speak only mandarin and English, we currently working in beijing and we are looking for some get-away countries to live. I’m wondering if Lisbon or Portugal in general is a good destination? Can we get jobs that only require English?We can afford homes and also had enough savings even not working for a decade(probably), but for a better lifestyle , working is a necessity
Could you please make a video about rent pricing , I plan on moving to Lisbon this year
Lovely video, thank you
I have difficulty understanding your comments about Amazon in Portugal. Delivery from Amazon Spain to Portugal usually has NO COST at all. Also if you have an Amazon Prime membership (which costs 36 euros per year and gives you access to Amazon Prime streaming!) delivery happens in around two days. If you order from Amazon Germany of France than you'll have delivery costs. I also don't see prices on Amazon UK being cheaper than on the other European Amazon sites.
Thanks for the tip! If using Amazon Spain, should I use my home address or postal address? I’m moving to Porto soon
@@nicolewaithera1814 I'm not sure I understand the difference between home address and postal address. You should use an address where there will be someone to receive the parcel during the following week... Please note that IVA (VAT) is 21% in Spain and 23% in Portugal, so when you check out there will be a slight increase in the price that you saw advertised. For example, if you buy something on Amazon Spain that is advertised for 121 euros, it will show as 123 euros on checkout if being bought from Portugal. Same applies to the prices advertised on Amazon Germany, France, etc. You need to check what IVA (VAT) is in each country to understand what the exact difference in price will be.
Hi Viola, in terms of practicing your portuguese, I learned from another youtuber, that you can "pretend" that you don't speak English and go from there. Give that a try with establishments that you haven't frequented, so this way, they don't know that you do speak English. =)
Which language school do you go to in Lisbon?
The positive side of all the uphill walking, is that sooner or later you'll be going downhill. :D
What is the average salary for a bartender in Lisbon? Is that possible to find a job in hospitality withouth speaking Portuguese? Is a good place to have a career in hospitality sector ? Is it difficult to find a job in this field ?
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Greetings to you
What are the European countries or non-European countries that allow people who have freelance online to obtain residency and then convert it to permanent residence and then obtain citizenship?
What are the cheapest of them to live for single or married?
As far as I know, Amazon added prime in Portugal. Isn't that true?
I would love to see a video on housing, rental prices, and how the Deposit works there, and other bill-related topics that is useful to know when one moves there.
I also have to ask... Does Amazon uk not actually ship to Lisbon at all? Or is it just that they charge their usual ridiculous prices to ship overseas?
(Most european countries I've lived in or know how amazon works in usually ship from Amazon uk and us just fine... but I often end up paying more for the shipping than the product. lol)
Late answer, but relating to using amazon uk or amazon us in Portugal, be prepared for the shipping costs to ramp up considerably as you said, and many, many items may even not be available at all to ship. I can tell you that even before brexit, amazon uk was always more expensive with shipping to Portugal at least, and people here usually order from amazon es (the spanish site even implemented a somewhat poor portuguese translation to cater to this a year or so ago), or even other amazons based in mainland europe.
Thanks for this video😍I'm totally agree. Weather is good, beers in the bar are good but grocery, salary and rent are ridiculous expensive and about renting building are so poorly...I moved here due to the company relocation in here...no happy.
Go back the best solution !
@@jsilvamaintenance My Country have lost tons of roles due to the relocation in poor countries like Poland, Portugal, Romania, Bulgaria...you better pray it won't happen to you joao although I hope!
Have you found any places that have Chinese to English or Portuguese language exchange? I am wanting to practice my Chinese but I can´t seem to find anything
I would recomend you to check "instituto Confúcio" its where I learned Chinese, when I was in university. There is at least One in Lisbon and another in Braga. Its where portuguese students go to learn Chinese and the professors give their lessons either in portuguese/ Chinese or English/ Chinese. They have Open days to people who are not studying there currently so you can maybe find something that suits you
im moving out there on Wednesday all on my lonesome it seems! i'd love to join your language group sesssions if they became a thing!?
Foreigners like Portugal for being cheap. My question is? Are we interested in receiving tourists or foreigners without money? Lisbon is not cheap and the salaries are low, around 1,000 euros on average. It's not 700, but even a thousand euros isn't enough for anything in lisbon. So, if you think you're coming to an African or Asian city where everything is cheap, forget it.
Inflation and high expenses are also common in some developing nations. For example, the cost of living in Luanda, Angola, is ridiculous.
Hello, thank you so much for putting in the time and energy in such an educating video. Question: my family of four and I are thinking of moving to Portugal from the US. My daughter is on the Autism spectrum and currently attends a public school that offers a really good ESE (Exceptional Student Education for children w/ disabilities). Are you aware of any similar programs within any of the Portuguese Private Schools? She’s currently in 6th grade.
thank you! unfortunately, i don't know anything about schooling as it's not something i need to consider
hey Treneice, I hope you find your answer soon - all the best with your search/move
Hi Viola, great video and thanks for the information! I'm planing to move there but I'm struggling to find a house at a reasonable price... Are you still living there?
yes, i am :)
Having visited Lisbon I was curious about the food culture and if it felt like there were a good variety of options or not?
I’m Gluten free. I hope it is ok there
@@74the_magpie Being gluten free in Lisbon seems very doable. You will just need to do a little homework. I think it's probably easier to be GF than to be vegan in Lisbon. I would look at GF travel guides and restaurant options in advance. There is a ton of seafood, so you should be good to go. You might have a harder time finding GF bifana though. Boy was that surprisingly delicious!
@@williamschroeder2130 My son was telling me there’s no gmo in Europe, he said try eating gluten n see what happens? Well I’d try, and waste a day
Just to see. I don’t eat shellfish bc I’m allergic, no eggs either. I’ll starve! Lol
@@74the_magpie I have been GF in my past too and I will agree that there is something different about gluten in Europe as it doesn’t bother me. Italy was hard to be GF and I found I was fine. Unlike here where I get sick. Shellfish is another issue entirely though but the fish were excellent there. Also their bread, cheese, wine, and charcuterie was fantastic.
@@williamschroeder2130 that’s all good news, new beginnings Will! 😁
Anyone that can advice me on the procedures to migrate to Lisbon.
This is an odd question but do you have any idea what the media industry is like in Portugal?
unfortunately not, sorry! :(
Is pickleball popular there?
So for overall summary, Portugal is not fast pace and could potential make you lazy too. Sounds like its a place for retirees. And Weather is super hot.
As soon as I opened up the video you started speaking and I subscribed. I literally heard nothing that you said.😂
people in London can no longer afford to live there so that's why they have to live further out or if they want move country. Lisbon is no different. You can't have the benefits of incoming FDI and none of the drawbacks. at least people can move to lovely places outside of Lisbon where prices are reasonable. We are all born randomly into a country and we should have the chance to move other countries. Life isn't fair or it's totally fair depending
The UK's oldest legal ally and one of the oldest alliances in the world is between the UK and Portugal. And with the dominance of the english speaking world, they take advantage of learning English, especially the advtanges it gives them natively with their tourism industry. Of course the relationship between these two nations is the reason for the occupation of Macau (Portugal) and Hong Kong(UK).
Wouldn't say 300 days of sun but yeah, some 280 ate least 😂... Forget the language, stop wasting time with that, we all speak English and we love doing it... I lived in London and as soon as you start drifting from the basics and going for nice cheeses and even just cookies, prices are triple on UK Supermarkets... Housing yes, a T1 is triple minimum salary, remember, UK rents are high but minimum wages is more than double the Portuguese... A montly pass that allows you to ride any transport is only 30€/month, never ever pay as you go, in 2 days you will spend more than those 30€, but our public transports are terrible, everyone soon starts using Uber, do not believe Tourists making videos saying how cool transports are here, THEY DEEPLY SUCK after you settle... You forgot safety, Lusbon is very safe compared with other European capitals, although I also found London quite safe (Zone 1 & 2)
Please informed more about accommodation and rent
Rents in Lisbon are stupid expensive. Its generally more efficient (cheaper) to live in the suburbs and get a train to Lisbon (its a lot cheaper than the UK, for example). Sintra, Almada, Cascais are such suburbs.
I considered this when moving to Lisbon 4 months ago, but with persistance and giving in to a bit smaller place I found a place in the center with a huge terrace and it is affordable! I was worried, but if you move quickly on a place they do exist!! Takes work...
@@tamaramadelin4831 okay that’s great information 🙏🏻
@@JurassicB8245 okay suburban place are easy access to reach Lisbon
Hi there 👋🏼🙂
First time here😋
Search for Portuguese with Leo on RUclips 😉
Cheers ✌🏼
Pode tentar uma moça que tem tido muito sucesso com vários expats, pois tem uma abordagem orientada para questões práticas, do dia a dia : ruclips.net/user/TalktheStreets
Não vivo em Lisboa, mas se precisar de ajuda, pode contactar-me para esclarecer qualquer duvida ou apenas treinar o seu português.
Se lhe for mais fácil, podemos ter uma base mista: Português/English
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Are you planning to go back to UK?
not anytime soon haha
The looks like a beautiful Indian Brit. Thnx for the helpful info!
Hi Viola, you can simply explain in english that you truly want to learn portuguese. Can they help you do that ?
I'm 100% sure, you'll find lot of people willing to help, and they will be happy and proud to do it. And yes, that is precisely the best way to learn a language ... 😍
Just ask them to speak Portuguese with you. I'm sure someone will help you
3:58 - Just don't give up. I started to learn chinese.
9:10 - That's a good idea.
10:07 - True. The portuguese think the same. And it used to be worse than it is; imagine that...
I lived in Lisbon a few times over the years, but since the last three to five it's so difficult to afford it, mainly because of these absurd rent prices that already infect the surrounding areas.
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scooter? why not use them
I'd call this video "Comparing Lisbon and London"
I can't go out in a dress.
You complain about your experience with the portuguese bureaucracy, but do you realize it's exactly the same for foreigners in your own country?
In the UK foreigners applying for residency have the same experiences with bureaucracy... or worse. The UK's Home Office is notoriously slow and inefficient, often loosing entire files including passports.
You may have noticed that in Portugal you are a foreigner / estrangeira (sorry to break it up to you like this...) and since you do not have portuguese citizenship, you have to go through a bureaurocratic process to get residency here, that's what makes Portugal a safe place, all prospective residents are vetted.
No exception for the so called "expats" (aka immigrants who come from countries that feel superior).
TIP on cost of living: if you are moving to another country because the cost of living there is much lower than in your own country, you need to live like a local when you move there, not like you lived before in the place you moved from.
Anywhere in Lisbon I could get a furnished room for 150 Euro. 💶
I'll practice with you! Coffee sometime?
Can i join you
6:18 maybe learn to relax a bit? 😂
I never been to portugal , but as far I heard from expat in Porto or braga or Lisbon, is a good tourism hub for few days . But for living is doomed, unsafe , Mexican style lower wages , high rent price out of control , inflation and food cost out of control , and dozen of company massive layoff a cheaper slave expat competition vs bunch of asshole landlord and low level healthcare. Young Portuguese flee away .Unless you aren’t a 45K Indian golden visa and all is cool. Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹 anyway
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Lovely British accent!