Quality of life

Those who decide leave their home country and move abroad are looking for better quality of life, security, good salaries and affordable housing. But how do expats live around the world?

The rising cost of living in Portugal, as a consequence of inflation exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, as well as poverty and social exclusion are the issues of most concern to the Portuguese, according to the latest Eurobarometer. According to the latest European statistical report, released on 1

With the start of the new year, there are always those who plan to change their lives completely, and in many cases, this involves moving abroad.

The Well-Being Index (IBE) in Portugal fell slightly in 2021 compared to 2020, from 45.8% to 45.7%, according to data published at the end of 2022 by the National Statistics Institute in Portugal (INE).

The 4-day work week in Portugal is starting its pilot project in June 2023 in private companies who have volunteered to take part, with a duration of six months and without public financial incentives, extending later to the public sector, if it has a "satisfactory evolution".

Twice a year the time changes in Portugal. Although the time change calendar is quite specific, many people living in and travelling to Portugal still have questions about when the clocks change.

Portugal has taken what could be the first steps towards making a four-day working week a reality.

Portugal is once again one of the most peaceful and safest countries in the world in 2022, according to the Global Peace Index. Every year, the Institute for Economics and Peace publishes the Global Peace Index, which evaluates the most peaceful countries in the world, as well as which are the

Which country is the happiest country in the world in 2022? According to the World Happiness Report 2022 prepared by the United Nations (UN), Finland is the happiest country in the world for the fifth consecutive year. Where does Portugal rank in happiness? Is Portugal a happy country?

San Francisco, USA, is the city with the best living conditions based on various factors, from sustainability, development and tolerance by the population, to the culture and leisure activities it offers.

Where is it safest to live in Portugal? Guarda, Santarém and Bragança are the three safest districts in the country, according to the Securitas Direct Safety Barometer 2020, which evaluates the various areas of the country taking into account the number of incidents recorded.

For many expats there is a liberating feeling in being able to choose anywhere in the world to live, but the reality is that many wind up choosing the same places, as they are simply more attractive as destinations to live.

What is the poverty rate in Portugal? The risk of poverty increased in Portugal in 2020 and the poverty rate in Portugal in 2021 remains stable.

Lisbon is the 83rd most expensive city in the world in terms of cost of living, moving up 23 places in the ranking compared to last year. This is according to a study by Mercer released at the end of June 2021. The ranking of the most expensive cities for expats is led by Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Portugal continues to be one of the most peaceful countries in the world in 2021 keep up its reputation as being one of the safest.

If you're planning on moving to Portugal in 2021, one of the key factors to consider is the cost of living. What is the average cost of living in Portugal? How much money do you need to live comfortably in Portugal? Where is the cheapest place to live in Portugal?

In a list of 59 countries from around the world, Portugal was considered one of the destinations with the best quality of life and work, occupying fifth position in the table.

As vaccination against the coronavirus progresses, mandatory masking and social distancing concerns may ease, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), which updated its pandemic control guidelines on 21st April 2021.

The pandemic has generated new space needs and some people are thinking of moving house, and even location. Even more so as a result of the pandemic, quality of life is something that carries a lot of weight on the decision of where to live.

In the space of a year, from 2019 to 2020, marked by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy stagnated or receded in most European Union (EU) member states, according to provisional data released recently by Eurostat.

Lisbon has been named as the second best city in the world to raise a family, second only to Iceland's capital, Reykjavik. Wellington, in New Zealand, completes the podium.

What is the minimum wage in Portugal? Mimimum wage in Portugal stood at 635 euros in 2020, and the good news is that it is set to rise in 2021, however, it is significantly lower than other European countries.

When moving to Portugal, or simply just visiting the country, people often ask if English is widely spoken, and the general answer is yes, adding more reasons to the list of why Portugal is a great country for expats.

With an increasing number of coronavirus cases across Portugal, Prime Minister António Costa announced on 14th October 2020 that whole country would return to being in a state of emergency, better known as the "State of Calamity" in Portugal, with immediate effect.

Portugal has been in what is known as a "state of calamity" since 3rd May due to the pandemic, after three consecutive periods in a state of emergency for 45 days.