A sun-drenched adventure was top of the agenda for Lauren Clark when she swapped London for Lisbon - but the move has been brighter for her bank balance too.
Lauren is one of the many British expats who have fallen in love with the Portuguese capital over the years - making her own journey in the summer of 2020.
Freelance journalist Lauren currently pays £640 (€750) for a two-bedroom apartment in Lapa. Landlords pay the council tax equivalent, and her electricity, water and internet is £100 per month (€118).
The nearest decent beach, Praia de Caxias, is an approximate £1.50 (€1.75) train ride away and the closest big shopping centre, Colombo, is roughly a £1.55 (€1.80) metro journey.
The Lisbon restaurant scene is not only of incredible quality but also affordable. A delicious meal - including food and booze - might set you back around £30 a head.
But while Lauren may feel better off overall, she's actually paying more tax (which includes income tax and social security payments) than she would in the UK.
If you fancy the move, Portugal launched its digital nomad scheme back in 2022, allowing non-EU residents to move there for one year, providing they earn €3,280 a month.