(00:00) Why Choose Ponte de Lima to live in Portugal?
(00:31) Location
(00:52) How to get there
(01:26) Population
(02:09) What's it like to live
(02:43) Weather
(03:27) Gastronomy
(03:38) Labor market
(04:38) Health
(04:48) School Network
(05:35) Cost of living
(06:07) Supermarket
(06:38) Transport
(06:59) Basic accounts
(07:11) Rent - Lease
(08:15) Property Purchase
(08:45) Projection of Expenses
(09:43) Advantages
(10:12) Disadvantages
Why choose the graceful Ponte de Lima to live in Portugal?
PONTE DE LIMA why choose to live in Portugal? Kist channel in Europe 🇵🇹 🇧🇷
my name is Silverio Kist and in this video you will know the advantages and disadvantages of living in Ponte de Lima in Portugal.
To get to know the city better this video is divided into topics, they will help you understand the city and at the end of the video I will show you the cost
what is it like to live
It is a small and quiet town, considered one of the safest, good for raising children and enjoying life calmly and peacefully.
Climate
In Ponte de Lima, the summers are warm, dry, and mostly clear; the winters are cold, wet, and partly cloudy. Throughout the year, the temperature generally ranges from 7 °C to 26 °C and is rarely below 2 °C or above 32 °C.
If you want to visit Ponte de Lima in Portugal, the best time to enjoy the pleasant weather is from June to September.

Gastronomy
The highlights of Ponte de Lima are :
Arroz de Sarrabulho, served with pork roasts, a dish rich in flavors and tradition. The lamprey from Rio Lima is also very popular. This delicacy can be cooked in different ways, with emphasis on the Arroz de Lampreia and the Lamprey à Bordaleza. Finishing with the Onion Cod.
Those with a sweet tooth, those who like sweets, cannot fail to taste the texture of the burnt Milk Cream.
Labor market

Agriculture plays a leading role in the economy of this county. Using a culture system based on polyculture, maize, potatoes, various vegetables and vines are planted.

Health
In addition to having several health centres, Ponte de Lima has a hospital recognized for its good emergency service, the Hospital do Conde de Bertiandos.

School Network
Supermarket
Supermarket expenses do not differ much from the rest of Portugal.
The best way to find out how much you will spend in supermarkets is to enter the website of the biggest markets in Ponte de Lima, such as Intermarché, Lidl and Continente and Mercadona and simulate your monthly purchases.
But consider at least 150 euros per person.
The gym (gym) costs from €28 per month.

transport

Transport: €1.45 (public transport ticket), €3.55 (taxi fare); 1.89 (liter gasoline)

Basic accounts
• Energy, water, heating, waste – between €65 to €130
• Internet/tv/telephone combo – between €35 and €65
Rent - Lease

The average rental prices for a T1 can vary between €350 and €750, but this type of property is not easy to find in the city.
A T2 can vary on average between €450 to €1500 -
A T3 can vary on average between €500 to €2600.
Be careful, if you are looking for a property to rent, know that the number of properties published on the internet is not many, you will probably find more options in the city at real estate agencies and directly with landlords.
Single rooms in apartments and houses are rarer in the city, what more exist are hostels and local lodgings.
Property Purchase

The average price per m2 in the city is currently €1,036/m2, just 20.43% above the €860 in 2015.
You will find houses from 75 thousand euros, however apartments with good structure and location start with values ​​from 135 thousand euros.
If you can afford to buy a property, your living costs will surely cut in half.

Projection of Expenses


Benefits
• it is located about half an hour's drive from important urban centers such as Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães and one hour from Porto.
• Safety and quality of life,
• One of the best cities to live in Portugal.
• It is 1 hour from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport and 45 minutes from Vigo Airport in Spain, with access to many other European cities;

Disadvantages
• It can be difficult to get a lease or not get something within what you are looking for because of the low supply.
• Fewer job opportunities than in large centers.
• Some people may not adapt to a small town.
So the City is for you, leave in the comments what you think of Ponte de Lima.
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The end
If you have plans to come live in Portugal, know that we have a very nice WhatsApp group aimed at encouraging members of the channel, it is a very collaborative group that helps a lot in this process of change, I'm sure the cost benefit is unparalleled.
I'll leave on the screen the suggestion of two other videos about cities in Portugal.