Moving to Portugal in 2024: How Much Does it REALLY Cost?

Are you moving to Portugal in 2024? When we moved to Portugal last year, we knew our living expenses in Portugal would be lower. But the costs of moving to Portugal from the U.S. can be expensive. Costs include planning your Portugal scouting trip(s), shipping items to Portugal, housing costs, Portugal visa costs, and more can add up quickly. In this video, we break down some of the most common costs of moving to Portugal, share our story and some of our expenses when we moved to Portugal, and include tips to save you time and money.

The information in this video is based on moving with a D7 visa in Portugal. If you plan to be a digital nomad in Portugal and apply for the D8 visa, your costs will be lower. However, whether you plan to retire in Portugal or become a digital nomad, this video includes information to help you create a realistic budget for moving abroad.

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🔗 LINKS

Here are some links mentioned in the video.

[VIDEO] Decluttering Stuff: We Got Rid of 90% of Everything We Owned 12 Years Ago… Did We Stick With It?
https://youtu.be/PNvtGjXDpAg?si=wGe8ZNYnBaiIG-Dj

[VIDEO] How Much We Made on Airbnb: In-Law Apartment Renovation
https://youtu.be/b_WLL7rsoQs?si=fL85gI8IyuaL3wDT

[VIDEO] Buying Real Estate in Portugal: Choosing the Best Location and Property
https://youtu.be/IBrZoXbgkEI?si=wsmM-E0MODHLeLmz

[ARTICLE] Ship a Car to Portugal
https://www.brlogistics.net/us/ship-car/to-portugal/

[RESOURCE] Bordr (Help with Getting a NIF and Bank Account)
https://www.bordr.com/?via=unretirees

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

01:40 Visa Application Costs
04:43 Travel Costs
11:16 Housing Costs
15:24 Furnishing Costs
17:46 Moving Costs
18:47 Car Costs
21:52 Lessons Learned

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Hi, we’re Matt and Dawn, The Unretirees. As we approached the traditional retirement age, we realized we had no desire to retire. But we didn’t want to put off our dreams of living abroad and traveling the world, either. We decided to unretire abroad. We live on the Silver Coast of Portugal and work remotely. Subscribe to our channel for more content about expat life, remote work, and travel and adventure over 50.