In this video we are scouting Porto, Portugal for low cost of living in early retirement. This picturesque city is full of narrow alleys, cobblestone streets, amazing viewing points and is surrounded by beautiful wide beaches. It is known as Portugal's capital city of food with an abundance of seafood restaurants along the Douro river and home of the port wine, a Portuguese fortified wine produced exclusively in the Douro Valley.

We are early retirees on a worldwide quest for our paradise forever home, exploring amazing cities and sharing invaluable insights along the way. Could Porto be the place? Let´s find out!

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Chapter List:
00:00 Start Intro
01:30 Porto Introduction
02:15 Our Paradise Home Requirement Checklist
03:43 Train to Porto
05:05 Public Transport
09:04 Distance to Airport
09:37 Walkability
11:29 Things To Do
20:26 Weather
21:46 Access to Beaches
22:46 Cost of Living and Monthly Expenses
24:04 Medical Care
25:14 Safety/Security
26:27 Real Estate Prices/Neighborhoods
29:17 Final Thoughts

Our Forever Home Requirement Checklist:
□ Distance to International Airport: Less than 45 minute by car, train, subway or bus
□ Public Transportation: Reliable metro and bus systems, trains, rideshare services and bike/scooter friendly
□ Walkability: Markets/restaurants/shops within a 15 minute walk, parks and outdoor recreation within a 30 minute drive
□ Things to Do: International restaurants, parks/outdoor activities, live music and art scene. Beaches, nearby city attractions and dog friendly activities
□ Average Weather: Ideally between 60F - 80 degrees year round. 300 days or more of sun, exposure to no or few natural disasters
□ Access to beaches: Walking distance preferred or 3-hour drive max. Wide, quiet beaches with plenty of water sports
□ Cost of living: Low cost utilities, fresh foods, energy efficient alternatives
□ Good medical care: Major hospital within 10 miles, high quality care, low health insurance premiums and prompt emergency services
□ Safety and Security: Low crime rates, able to walk around safely at night and active police presence
□ Price/Style of Homes/Neighborhoods: Up to $400,000usd purchase price or $1,800 a month for rent -2 Bedroom/2 Bath minimum, yard space, high speed internet, approximately 200sq meters finished space. Detached home preferred, views, pool access and a gated community is a plus.

IMPORTANT LINKS:
Porto International Airport (OPO)
https://www.aeroportoporto.pt/pt/opo/...
Porto High Speed Train:
https://bit.ly/3uVrCLO
Porto Metro, Bus & Tram Info:
https://www.metrodoporto.pt/
Andante Card Info:
https://www.stcp.pt/en/travel/tariffs...
Lello Bookstore Online Ticket:
https://www.livrarialello.pt/en/store...
Douro Valley Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting, Lunch and Optional Cruise
https://viator.tp.st/zvbFkqv3
3-hour Port and Douro Wines Tasting Tour With 10 Tastings:
https://viator.tp.st/IHXKzZNG
Cost of Living Data and City Comparison:
www.numbeo.com
Best Guide to Porto:
https://porto-north-portugal.com/
CEO 2021 World Health Organization Rankings:
https://bit.ly/3HGpora
Visionofhumanity.org Global Peace Index:
https://bit.ly/3WinMI8
Internations Quality of Life Index:
https://bit.ly/3YmRy0l

Useful Facebook Groups:
Porto Expats
Americans & FriendsPT
Expats in Portugal Q&A

Real Estate Listings:
Idealista.pt
imovirtual.com
casa.sapo.pt

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