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a nomad-friendly city

good things to know

Porto is the second largest city in Portugal.

in it, you’ll find great places to work, fast wi-fi, a growing and supportive community, an affordable cost of living, and nice people literally everywhere.

living expenses
  • cost of living  1500€ monthly
  • pint of beer  3€
  • espresso coffee  1€-1,5€
  • dinner for 2 (mid-range restaurant)  45€
  • fitness club subscription  39€

well-being index
  • safety index  67,12 (highly safe)
  • green spaces  22m2 per inhabitant, including Portugal's largest urban park, Parque da Cidade
  • seaside coast  3km (1.86 miles)
  • sunny days per year  220 avg
metropolitan features
  • city area  41,42 km2
  • city inhabitants  249k
  • internet speed  40 Mbps avg
  • currency  euro €

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the hub for digital nomads
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English skills
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1st biggest
startup hub
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1st leading
city destination
Europe World Travel Awards, 2022
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digital nomad stories
meet some of the nomads that chose the city of Porto as their home
Julia Julia illustrator and animator Australia "the reason I'm in Porto is because I heard so many good things"
Charles Charles software developer USA "the moment I came here, it was so easy to meet people"
Davi Davi English teacher Brasil "I chose Porto because it's a very lively city"
Eben Eben marketer South Africa "there's a lot of honesty and warmth"
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