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First-Year Budget Blueprint: Exact € Numbers to Move to Lisbon, Porto or the Algarve

Moving to Portugal is more than a dream — it’s a set of line items. In this 9‑minute episode Mateus Costa walks you through a realistic, region-specific first-year budget so you arrive financially prepared. You’ll get three tight scenarios (City Starter in Lisbon, Comfortable in Porto, Coastal Transition in the Algarve) with exact one‑time costs and monthly ranges — deposits, moving, visa/residency fees, rent, utilities, healthcare and emergency cushions. I explain where NHR or IFICI can change your cashflow, how D7 or Golden Visa application costs fit into the plan, and which € numbers are…

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