Expat Loves Living in This Top Affordable City in Portugal

Josh from ExpatsEverywhere sits down with Gavin, an expat who moved to Setúbal, Portugal with his wife. They knew they wanted to retire abroad but how did they end in Portugal? Why did they choose to buy a property in Setúbal? Gavin talks about things to do, cost of living, meeting friends, and so much more in this expat interview in Portugal. 🌏 ABOUT US Hi! We’re Josh and Kalie, expats since 2009. We’ve lived in Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and now Portugal (we know, we broke the “S” streak 😅). Follow ExpatsEverywhere for expat interviews, city breakdowns, travel tips, and more to help you live your best life abroad! 🛂 VISAS FOR PORTUGAL DIY your move with our step-by-step courses for Portugal's D7 and Remote Worker visas. 📌 D7 Visa Course https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com/collections 📌 Remote Worker Visa Course https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com/collections 👌 USEFUL RESOURCES Take the hassle out of expat life with these trusted services. 💸 Transfer Cash Wise (formerly TransferWise): Get free transfer fees with this link. https://bit.ly/4hfN8Rh Spartan FX: Speak to a person for money transfers here. https://bit.ly/4gVdzfh 📺 Watch Your Shows Securely SurfShark VPN: Get 40% off your subscription here. https://bit.ly/4hhxDs4 🔒 Digital Security Aura: Free trial for identity theft protection here. https://aura.com/expatseverywhere 🛡️ Insurance Abroad SafetyWing: Get coverage for expat life here. https://bit.ly/3PEqV3L 👣 Learn a Language Ling: Practice any language with our special link here. https://ling-app.com/offer-yearly-subscription/?affiliateId=expatseverywhere Portuguese with Carla: Learn Portuguese here. https://journey.portuguesewithcarla.com/offer-collab/?ref=7 Portuguese with Leo: Get perfect pronunciation here. https://bit.ly/4ahs4b0 💌 Forward Your Mail Use World Post to stay connected here. https://worldpost.anytimemailbox.com/signup 💵 Taxes Taxes for Expats: $25 off tax services here. https://www.taxesforexpats.com/ref/239 📲 GET IN TOUCH Questions? Email us at info@expatseverywhere.com or explore our website. https://expatseverywhere.com Follow us Facebook: @expatseverywhere Instagram: @expatseverywhere Twitter: @expert_expat Patreon: Support us https://www.patreon.com/c/expatseverywhere 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - How did you move to Portugal and what was happening in the US that motivated this move? 04:52 - What made you lose your remote job? 05:52 - How did you feel when you found out you had to quit your job? 07:20 - Did you get a mortgage on your property? 08:04 - How much do you budget for groceries? 12:05 - How many times a week do you eat out? 15:20 - Is the event center where most expat events happen? 17:45 - How is your Portuguese? 19:42 - Why did you choose Setúbal? 23:22 - What type of issues did you have with your residency card? 25:16 - Are there any other challenges you notice here in Portugal? 27:51 - Are you happy that you decided to move to Portugal? 29:21 - How has living abroad transformed your life?