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Why Canadian expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Canadian members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

What Canadian expats have to say about living in Lisbon

We asked tens of thousands of expats about their lives abroad in our Expat Insider surveys. In addition to our standard questions, we invite them to share what they like or dislike about their experiences in their own words. Here, we’ve selected some of the most interesting or representative quotes about expat life in Lisbon from Canadians, grouped into positive and negative opinions.

Let’s start with the positive ones.

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For me, one of the highlights of living in Lisbon is the safe environment, stable government and good weather.

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What I enjoy most about Lisbon is Lisbon is the friendliness of the people and the proximity to the ocean.

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For me, one of the highlights of living in Lisbon is the abundance of sunshine, the friendliness of the people, the relaxed customs, open society, and the lower cost of living.

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I really enjoy Lisbon is the great weather and the affordability.

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On the downside, here's are some negative experiences from Canadian expats in Lisbon

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Living in Lisbon, I find the bureaucracy to be abysmal and, in general, the local residents to be somewhat pompous.

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What frustrates me about Lisbon is that the society is quite conservative and generally not interested in meeting new expats or reaching out, which has made adapting here really difficult.

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Living in Lisbon, I find it difficult to cope with the high cost of housing, the challenging bureaucracy, and the resentment some local residents have toward foreigners.

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What I dislike about Lisbon is that the prices at upscale restaurants are quite high compared to the quality and quantity of the food.

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Canadian Expats in Lisbon Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Canadian expats in Lisbon exchange experiences and tips to support each other. An Alpha Global City In The Lisbon Metropolitan Area can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

• Browse our Members Network to get to know Lisbon’s Canadian expats.
• Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Canadian expats in Lisbon.
• Use the Expat Guide for Lisbon to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Canadians in Lisbon at Our Events

Our community in Lisbon is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Lisbon’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Canadian expats to explore the Algarve. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Canada in your local community as well as Canadians in Portugal nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Canadians living in Lisbon!