Portugal is located at the westernmost tip of the European continent. Is the cost of living in Portugal much lower than expected?

Portugal is located in the northernmost part of the European continent, adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, and the southernmost part borders Africa. It is neither affected by the strong cold air in northern Europe nor by the summer temperature in Africa. Besides, its true identity is close to that of China. It is dry but not hot in summer and warm but not wet and cold in winter, so it can be regarded as the country with the best climate in continental Europe.

In addition, Portugal is a famous scenic spot with rich light beaches suitable for leisure and daily life, which is why people all over Europe choose Portugal as the overall destination for leisure and old-age care, and Portugal is also an ideal place for global immigrant investment. The northern part of Portugal has a warm temperate maritime climate, while the southern part has a subtropical Mediterranean climate, with annual sunshine time exceeding 3,000 hours. In addition, Portugal or BBC is one of the seven most suitable countries for providing for the aged in the world.

Take Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, as an example. Public transportation in local cities is very developed. An efficient subway card within 24 hours costs only 6.4 euros, and a ticket for a local light yellow Dangdang car costs 2.85 euros. In the end, many people may be concerned that the local living cost is so cheap, what about his income? The local average monthly salary ranges from 1, 500-3000 euros, or even more, depending on many factors such as work experience, position and language ability.

Simply calculate, if the wage level is the median, the monthly income of a family of three is about 4,000 euros (2,000 euros/month/person for husband and wife), and the daily living expenses are about 700 euros/month, but the same quality of life in first-tier cities in China is really not only this figure. Many people will have a very obvious experience when they go to Portugal after living in Britain or some Nordic countries for a period of time, and they will feel the sunshine, warmth and comfort of Portugal. At the same time, Portugal has always been known as a country that "as long as you press the shutter, it will be a postcard". It is like a sailboat docked at the edge of the European continent, with rich colors. Whether you come here for leisure or residence, it will be colorful.

Portugal's special cuisine has its own characteristics, and the world-famous Portuguese tart and Porto white wine Port wine came out in such a sunny country. In addition, Portugal, which is adjacent to the ocean, is rich in seafood, and cheap seafood can always be memorable. Locals prefer silver cod. It is said that there are 365 cooking methods, and you can eat different flavors of silver cod every day all year round.

The Portuguese diet includes all kinds of white rice, potatoes, toast, meat, dried seafood and fish. A three-person supermarket costs 250-300 euros a month, which basically covers all the foods you need every day: raw eggs, milk, vegetables and fruits, fresh fruits, meat food and seafood, so that your daily life is full of nutrition.

Portuguese people have little pursuit of perfection for famous brands in clothing. If it weren't for well-known brands, Portuguese clothes are actually very cheap. For example, jeans are 20 Euros, 30 Euros are more common, and there are also many shirts with half sleeves 10 Euros, 20 Euros, so shoes should be about this price. In Portugal, like H &；; M, ZARA, Bershka, C & A and many other fashion brand stores, the price of buying clothes in Portugal is less than that in China. For example, Levis is generally around 600 yuan, Zara, H& etc. M and other franchise chains have dresses around 200 yuan. In the case of discount, the discount is also very strong.