Lisbon
posted by Deleted user in Portugal forum
Hi Jim!
A room would cost approximately 200-250 euros in a shared flat in Lisbon and you may have to pay your share of the utilities. For example if you share with 2 other roommates you´d pay 1/3 of the utilites. The amount would depend on how much all of you use. That is water, gas and electric.
Have no clue about the grants situation but you can touch base with a few of the local universities. One of the biggest is Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
Pretty simple to open a bank account, make sure you take proof of address (like a lease agreement) and passport
Weather is much better climate than London with much less rain and comfortable temperatures. But it can get a bit hot in summer and cold in winter (make sure your flat has heat either central or portable radiators because the older buildings have no insulation)
Getting around the city is pretty easy via bus or metro and a monthly pass would cost just under 30 euros
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