Prices have gone up so living in the center is not that cheap anymore. Another thing: low-quality tourism has grown uncontrollably in the past few years due to lack of planning from the City, becoming a true nuisance for locals, especially in downtown. The city feels overcrowded and noisy, too much for its size and population--yes, it is a big village, not a buzzing city. Other than that, the weather is generally quite good, and although public transportation is bad, you can move around pretty easily. Not and "absolute gem" by any means (architecture is horrible other than in the center), but livable.
Pros and Cons of Living in Lisbon Portugal
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Pros of Living in Lisbon
Very safe
Fast internet
Lots of fun stuff to do
Warm now
Warm in the spring
Good air quality on average
Nomad List members liked going here
Many Nomad List members here all year round
Very easy to make friends
Very easy to do business
High quality of education
Roads are very safe
Great freedom of speech
Democratic
Everyone speaks English
Safe for women
Family friendly
Very friendly to LGBTQ
Cons of Living in Portugal
Too expensive
Gets cold in the winter
Feels crowded
Many people smoke tobacco
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The city got overcrowded, really expensive, overhyped, can believe it is still the number one destination for remote workers. Where ever the hype or FOMO goes, you should go the oppositive!
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