Seven good reasons:One of the best health systems in the worldMiles of gorgeous coastlineEuropes capital cityOne of the safest places you can visitHistoric castles in pretty townsGreat climateSome of the friendliest people in the world
I can only attest to the coastline, safety, climate, and friendliness. I am sure some research is needed for I could call it one of the best health care systems, though it is certainly affordable. Best value just depends on your lifestyle. I would choose Greece over Portugal for value and friendliness. They go on to say:
mainland Europe. Many airlines fly direct from North America to Portugals three international airports, in less than 7 hours. So, its closer than you think for when friends and family want to visit.
Youll likely make lots of new friends in Portugal. In 2019, InterNations conducted a massive survey of expats all over the world. The questions asked were about how friendly expats found their how easy was it to make friends, how the locals fit in with visitors, and how likely expats were to want to stay in their new country as long as possible.
The Portuguese have a attitude. You can sit for hours at an outdoor caf nursing one cup of coffee or a glass of wine, and no check will appear unless requested. Its normal for a person on a crosswalk to wave thank you to the driver who stopped.
A restaurant lunch, including wine, in at less than $10 per person, and a coffee at a pavement caf costs less
A dinner for two at a restaurant costs $55 in Paris and Rome, $50 in Madrid, but only $33 in Portugals capital, Lisbon. Likewise, in Lisbon, monthly utilities for an apartment can run you as little as to $209 (Rome), and $195 (Paris). For all these reasons and more, Portugal has earned the #1 spot in Europe on International Livings Global Retirement Index.
