While searching around the world for a place to retire (or semi-retire) Portugal continues to come across my radar. The cost of living remains a little unclear; can anyone respond with thoughts on rent, food, utilities, health care, transportation options, entertainment...... the ambiance of Algarve, do locals like expats?
Thoughts?
Considering Algarve, Portugal....
Expat1012
31 August 2017 17:39:47
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Steve-unwanted-in-UK
10 September 2017 17:22:32
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Depends on what you expect as a lifestyle against your current level.
You don't say where you're currently located so it's a little difficult to offer a view.
One thing though, I've found the Portuguese to be among the friendliest to Brit-expats - despite the annual outrageous behaviour of summer-time drunken Brit-louts.
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