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You mean give away your money to the locals? Who do you think those costs go to?

Those costs go to some rich locals, and the wealth divide grows.

I'm not against people moving around, I would love to go live in Portugal eventually, but the Portuguese at the moment are quite angry at the cost of their housing.

You'd be contributing to the local economy by buying local groceries, going to local restaurants, bars, etc.

Remember that rent is never 100% of your expenses

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