We just arrived in Sao Martinho today and earlier had an amazing lunch in Caldas in that stunning park! I thought about your family wish you all well! Thanks for your TH-cam content! It’s very helpful 😄
Thanks for another excellent video Josie! I can’t believe how affordable the dental cleaning is there 😮 It is over $300 where I live in Canada 😣 I always love watching your videos as it gives me hope for a great life in Portugal when my family and I move there in 3 years after my daughter graduates university! Hope you have a great day!
Thank you for video and giving us a peek into your monthly expenses. It’s very helpful when trying to plan my future budget. And I’m totally the type of person that would order delivery a lot! :-). Btw, your house looks gorgeous. ❤️
Thanks for sharing your experiences living in Portugal. We have 3 girls in middle school and high school and are considering moving there as well. Just wanted to know if you could share some about your kids' experiences and how they're adjusting?
Hi Josie, you mentioned some furniture shops you use in caldas? Can you tell me the names please, we are buying a villa here and in the process of setting up, so need plates, bedding, towels, lights and outdoor furniture etc. any help would be appreciated, thank you
Love your video. My husband and I are looking to move to Portugal in august of 2023 with our 4 young children (7,5,1,1). What kind of vehicle are you driving. I currently drive a Kia telluride.
Would be nice if you make a comparison video with your previous US life. BTW your husband chose the minimum internet and cable plan, the cheapest and definitely not premium but good enough.
Thanks for your very helpful videos. Your house is gorgeous!! You mentioned your cost for traveling mailbox. I am doing research on which mail service to use. Do you recommend traveling mailbox based on your experience? I heard mixed reviews. Thanks!
We have been using them since moving and are happy with their service. We have even had them mail us items to Portugal and we received the letters within a week. So far so good.
Hi Josie thank you for your video I am Chinese we have 4 of families My wife and me and my son 12,my daughter 9 we gonna move to Lisbon 2024,now only problems is kids cannot speak Portuguese if we choose privite school how long your kids can understand Portuguese at school ? thanks
How do they do trash pickup in Caldas? Is this worked into the property taxes? Planning on moving to Silver Coast (hopefully Caldas if we find a nice house there)
Unlike the US where you have your own trash can outside your house, Portugal has communal trash cans in designated areas. There are three separate trash cans. One for paper, one for plastic and one for trash. The city will then collect it every week or so. The price is included in your water bill I believe.
My monthly expenses seem high to the average couple who expects to live in Portugal for 2k. However, with a family of 5, things can quickly add up. A family can greatly reduce down costs by sending their children to public school and not eat out. If I did that, my monthly expenses would reduce down to less than 3k a month. Also, if we didn't have a mortgage and paid for our house outright, then our expenses would reduce down another 1400 making our overall budget to be 1600 a month (for a family of 5). However, we moved to Portugal not intending to live a frugal life here. We wanted to maintain a comfortable lifestyle similar to what we had back in the States.
@@josieinportugal6454, you have a point. Kids are expensive and I don’t have any school age kids. Like you I’m from the DC area and am looking into the NHR program but need to find a location that has more to offer than a small town. Suggestions are always welcome. I liked one of your past videos where you advised against moving to Caldas if you are looking for public transportation or night life. I’m planning on renting a place for a month or two in Portugal next winter or Spring to see if I really like it before uprooting from the States.
I think that most importantly is that you can afford it and it supports the lifestyle your family wants to. Do you have any idea how it would compare with the US?
Good question. Prior to moving, our expenses was double if not triple what we spend here in Portugal. However, that was when we had 2 kids in daycare and a nanny. So that alone was 4k in childcare expenses. I'm glad that my kids aren't babies anymore.
Hi Josie, Could you do a video about your experience as an asian woman in Portugal? Have people been welcoming? Is it different in the larger cities compared to the more rural areas? Considering the move for my family and my wife and daughters are asian and I worry about what the experience will be like for them.
I am from India, I've applied for a job in an MNC in portugal as an SAP consultant..interview is scheduled next week.. I have 5 years of experience, I don't know how much salary is good salary to negotiate with the HR.
Great video Josie! Im planning on moving to Portugal on a D7 visa. I was wondering, where in Portugal do you currently live? and what is the name of the school your kids go to? Is the language of instruction in portuguese?
She lives in Caldas da Rainha. This is where I am hoping to move to in a year. Hopefully Josie can pop in to answer the school question....she may not want to give it for privacy reasons, but you can look on google maps for private schools near Caldas.
@@sharilove6222 Thank you Shari! that's what I'll do! I certainly hope to move to Portugal with in the next 2 years or so! Good luck with your project too!
If you look at her past video you will see the interview she did w/ the principal or director of the school her kids attend. It is a private Portuguese school.
Change to a electric car, have minimum 200 km range. If kids eat at school, food should be less expensive. Would like to meet your pet too. Have a nice day.
We just arrived in Sao Martinho today and earlier had an amazing lunch in Caldas in that stunning park! I thought about your family wish you all well!
Thanks for your TH-cam content! It’s very helpful 😄
Thanks for another excellent video Josie! I can’t believe how affordable the dental cleaning is there 😮 It is over $300 where I live in Canada 😣 I always love watching your videos as it gives me hope for a great life in Portugal when my family and I move there in 3 years after my daughter graduates university! Hope you have a great day!
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The cost of school is really amazing compared to private school in the US! Great video, thanks!
Thank you for video and giving us a peek into your monthly expenses. It’s very helpful when trying to plan my future budget. And I’m totally the type of person that would order delivery a lot! :-). Btw, your house looks gorgeous. ❤️
Nice to see you again, Josie! Keep the videos coming!
Everything is soooo cheap!!!! This video was amazing and so helpful!
Thanks for making! Great information!
Thanks for sharing your experiences living in Portugal. We have 3 girls in middle school and high school and are considering moving there as well. Just wanted to know if you could share some about your kids' experiences and how they're adjusting?
Awesome video Josie, always so informative, thank you.
Thank you Josie. Super helpful. You rock.
Hi Josie, you mentioned some furniture shops you use in caldas? Can you tell me the names please, we are buying a villa here and in the process of setting up, so need plates, bedding, towels, lights and outdoor furniture etc. any help would be appreciated, thank you
Love your video. My husband and I are looking to move to Portugal in august of 2023 with our 4 young children (7,5,1,1). What kind of vehicle are you driving. I currently drive a Kia telluride.
My husband just tried to go to our regular dentist here in Orlando Florida, but they don't take his new plan. They said cash price is $212. 😳
Would be nice if you make a comparison video with your previous US life.
BTW your husband chose the minimum internet and cable plan, the cheapest and definitely not premium but good enough.
I don’t think it’s the cheapest plan since my husband works remotely. We have 500mb download/ 100 mb upload
Thanks for your very helpful videos. Your house is gorgeous!! You mentioned your cost for traveling mailbox. I am doing research on which mail service to use. Do you recommend traveling mailbox based on your experience? I heard mixed reviews. Thanks!
We have been using them since moving and are happy with their service. We have even had them mail us items to Portugal and we received the letters within a week. So far so good.
@@josieinportugal6454 thank you. That’s great to hear!
Hi Josie
thank you for your video
I am Chinese we have 4 of families
My wife and me and my son 12,my daughter 9
we gonna move to Lisbon 2024,now only problems is kids cannot speak Portuguese if we choose privite school
how long your kids can understand Portuguese at school ?
thanks
Great video!
This is comparable to our current expenses here is the States.
How do they do trash pickup in Caldas? Is this worked into the property taxes? Planning on moving to Silver Coast (hopefully Caldas if we find a nice house there)
Unlike the US where you have your own trash can outside your house, Portugal has communal trash cans in designated areas. There are three separate trash cans. One for paper, one for plastic and one for trash.
The city will then collect it every week or so. The price is included in your water bill I believe.
@@josieinportugal6454 Usually it's 4 different ones: paper, plastic, glass bottles and trash.
Nice video. I was shocked by how much you spend each month! 4500-5000€ seems pretty high. Have you adjusted to Portugal way of spending and living?
My monthly expenses seem high to the average couple who expects to live in Portugal for 2k. However, with a family of 5, things can quickly add up. A family can greatly reduce down costs by sending their children to public school and not eat out.
If I did that, my monthly expenses would reduce down to less than 3k a month. Also, if we didn't have a mortgage and paid for our house outright, then our expenses would reduce down another 1400 making our overall budget to be 1600 a month (for a family of 5).
However, we moved to Portugal not intending to live a frugal life here. We wanted to maintain a comfortable lifestyle similar to what we had back in the States.
@@josieinportugal6454, you have a point. Kids are expensive and I don’t have any school age kids. Like you I’m from the DC area and am looking into the NHR program but need to find a location that has more to offer than a small town. Suggestions are always welcome. I liked one of your past videos where you advised against moving to Caldas if you are looking for public transportation or night life. I’m planning on renting a place for a month or two in Portugal next winter or Spring to see if I really like it before uprooting from the States.
@@csm7075 That is the advice I always give to people that want to move (anywhere): visit first, for some time, so you see if you like it and fits you.
I think that most importantly is that you can afford it and it supports the lifestyle your family wants to.
Do you have any idea how it would compare with the US?
Good question. Prior to moving, our expenses was double if not triple what we spend here in Portugal. However, that was when we had 2 kids in daycare and a nanny. So that alone was 4k in childcare expenses. I'm glad that my kids aren't babies anymore.
Hi Josie, Could you do a video about your experience as an asian woman in Portugal? Have people been welcoming? Is it different in the larger cities compared to the more rural areas? Considering the move for my family and my wife and daughters are asian and I worry about what the experience will be like for them.
People in Portugal are used with asians, mostly chinese, as there are chinese stores or restaurants in almost every city and vila (small town).
Is that on a 30-year mortgage?
It’s a 20 year mortgage
Is that with 20% down, or 30% down? it seems low for such a nice modern house!
I am from India, I've applied for a job in an MNC in portugal as an SAP consultant..interview is scheduled next week.. I have 5 years of experience, I don't know how much salary is good salary to negotiate with the HR.
Great video Josie!
Im planning on moving to Portugal on a D7 visa. I was wondering, where in Portugal do you currently live? and what is the name of the school your kids go to? Is the language of instruction in portuguese?
She lives in Caldas da Rainha. This is where I am hoping to move to in a year. Hopefully Josie can pop in to answer the school question....she may not want to give it for privacy reasons, but you can look on google maps for private schools near Caldas.
@@sharilove6222
Thank you Shari! that's what I'll do!
I certainly hope to move to Portugal with in the next 2 years or so!
Good luck with your project too!
If you look at her past video you will see the interview she did w/ the principal or director of the school her kids attend. It is a private Portuguese school.
Change to a electric car, have minimum 200 km range. If kids eat at school, food should be less expensive. Would like to meet your pet too. Have a nice day.