Cost of living. Again. Porto.

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Lilbu Member

Member since 21 November 2012

LilbuMember21 November 2012 15:31:03

Hello!

I would really appreciate your advice guys!I am a student from Sweden and now I am considering the opportunity do an internship in Porto. My question is - is it possible to live in Porto for some 500 Eur per month?! My expenses will include: room rent, internet, mobile phone, local transportation, and food of course. Please, help me with finding the answer to this question.

Cheers,
Katya

Melissa346 ViP

Member since 25 October 2012

Melissa346ViP22 November 2012 11:37:02

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Hello Katya,

welcome to expat-blog,

Melissa

TheOrchard New member

Member since 20 November 2012

TheOrchardNew member22 November 2012 12:11:30

Hi!

I think it would be extremely hard to live on 500 euros a month to be honest.聽 You could do it, plenty of people do at the moment, but you would have to lead a very boring life (think home-work-home type life).聽 If you are coming over here you will probably want to do some travelling, go out at night, socialize over food or coffee and all of that costs money in addition to your expenses.

Hope that helps!

CarlMac Member

Member since 16 December 2012

CarlMacMember18 December 2012 02:40:09

i'm from Porto, and it's not gona be easy for you, the rent it will be 300/400 a month

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GuestPoster10236Guest31 December 2012 13:09:37

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It won't be easy but you could manage if you live cheaply. You could find a room in a shared apartment for maybe as low as 聙150 if you're lucky, probably closer to 聙200.

Saudade2012 New member

Member since 21 December 2012

Saudade2012New member01 June 2013 22:57:11

Hi guys,

Would it be cheaper to live in Santa Marinha, Vila Nova de Gaia?
And is nightlife there OK, or would I need to travel to the city center for everything?

paulopereirra ViP

Member since 11 November 2011

paulopereirraViP03 June 2013 02:03:21

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a sugestion:

with a view of the bridge to downtown Oporto. You can walk to there or better with a bicicle. River麓s borders are a hot point for nightlife activities.

another source

and
easyquarto.com.pt

gud luck

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