How much does it cost to live off grid in Portugal? What are our living costs? What’s the cost of living in central Portugal? What do we spend our money on? It’s time for another Q&A session where we’re talking all about what it costs to live our off-grid life (in a tent) here while we’re renovating our house and restoring the land.
If you’re looking to move to Portugal or buy a house in Portugal, this video might help you understand what some things cost. Of course, this is all very specific to our situation and context but it’s a question we get all the time so we thought we’d cover it in some depth.
good deal. glad to hear you still enjoy some "good wine". Do they have local markets where others sell their home brewed (?) wines? theoretically at a cheaper price than the local stores. I couldn't ever do what y'all do, so hat's off to you. I would be guzzling wine, eating cheese, and drinking coffee to recover from the wine&cheese. But y'all do you, and i'll do me. I'm working hard to pay for suburbia, so i wouldn't say i'm "winning". If i thought i was winning, i wouldn't be watching so many videos of people living the dream in Portugal. So, maybe i can't do what y'all are doing, but i don't really want to be doing what i'm doing either. peace from DFW, where we reached 110 today. nuts.
I love you channel
Crochet and yarn buying should come under medical_ health because it keeps us sane 😉🇦🇺
Awesome!
Another enlightening video! I so enjoy watching you two.
It was midday in Australia when I watched … you could have opened that home-made cherry wine Kylie!
To help your budget why don’t you have the ‘THANKS’ icon on your YouTube. Usually see it just before the “DownLoad button.
People can do an easy onetime donation charged to their Apple account.
…How much do you get from having 45.4K Youtube subscribers?
Quote of the month : Life is meant to be a bit of fun!! 👍👌✌
Can't believe how cheap your monthly expenses are… internet, mobile for 2, water etc! U.S. is much higher.
Where do you buy yarn on PT?
If you have a lemon tree, make limoncello! Simple, easy, tasty!
Is it too early? We haven't had breakfast yet. 😂
u can take d boy out of japan but u cant take japan out of the boy
Yes I love your concept of being mindful of saving money ,I’m all about that !!Thats allways thd way to go believe me ,I wouldn’t be where I today if I wouldn’t have been minded of money !!Hooray
Looking forward to more tastings!
The induction uses massive amounts of electricity – I know they claim that it is more efficient but i noticed it on my bills –
A single burner induction of 1800 watts needs 15amps. If you are choosing a model with four to five burners, 40-50amps would be required. 1800Watts is like 6 panels! Gas is way better for cooking (or wood) and electric on fridge.
In America, the standard is 100 to 120 volts.
The ideal requirement is 50-60 Hz. many cooktops come with 120 V. If, however, you happen to purchase induction with 220-230 v requirements, use it in states by installing three-wire split-phase wiring.
Cool!! I grow peanuts. I started by purchasing a bag of raw peanuts and planted them. From there I planted that harvest ( I'd eaten what I didn't plant) this year. We've had extreme heat and drought, but it's broken a bit and the peanuts are looking pretty good and beginning to flower.
You need spend money on EUROMILLIONS
Hearing about the fires and weather in Portugal I am concerned for your safety. Please Kylie and Guy prepare your house and land for fire. I'm sure Kylie knows what to do but at the very least you would lose your tent and everything in it. There are plenty of bushfire survival plans on the internet in Aus. So many places here that have never seen bushfire before were devastated. I can only hope it doesn't happen to you.
Also, working with lime can play havoc with your skin. Australian brickie tip – coat your hands and forearms with a thin barrier layer of Paw Paw ointment.
Thoroughly enjoy your work and ethos. Thank-you for inviting us in.
We pray you'll be safe from the heat wave and fires plaguing Portugal this week.
Yep only buy what you really need… otherwise if you buy to keep up with the Jones/Smiths etc… you will be forever in debt. Keep a notebook or spreadsheet of all out going payments and then you can learn to save.
Reminds me of the old wine-making adage- '5 Litres are as easy to make as 1 litre and lasts nearly twice as long'….I love that you are making and growing so much. Health issues mean I am enjoying these pursuits vicariously so I thank you for your videos. Be blessed xxx
are you looking at selling any surplus fruit and veg or even skills that you can teach to others Love the vids well done so far
Finding a balance is the key to life
Now finding a way to infuse coffee into wine that you can enjoy in the morning…lol
I've heard about the wildfires and hope y'all are ok!
Thanks. Just love your channel. Question: what about medical expenses/insurance for you both? LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!
Do you have a "good wine" budget for central Portugal? Wine is so affordable here that there seems to be zero market foreign wines (i.e.French Italian, American). Also, you had a video on your solar system that is now unfindable. I'm interested in learning how it was assembled, and I think you did it yourselves.
Please be careful. I keep hearing of record head and fires in Portugal!
I am a yarn collector too! 🤣🤣
Amen to FUN
You two are such an inspiration to me. I am 65 and cannot do a lot as I used to do but watching all of your efforts and hard work helps me get busy with what I can do. <3
Please could you do more wine vids,thanks
what about electricity fees?
Did you remove the cherry seeds before mashing?
Hi Kylie and Guy. Love your winery/brewery. Have you tried making Limoncello. It is easy, delicious and so refreshing. Packs a bit of a punch too. Cheers 🍻
“It’s 6 o’clock somewhere” is a phrase that can be used when considering an early drinkie 😉 🍷 👋 🇦🇺
Yeah, I thought that I saw those t-shirts before.
Loved this one. I've learned to carefully spreadsheet everything and to be honest with myself about expenses. It is incredibly useful.
I just love you guys! Why can’t you have hobbies that you enjoy, that may contribute to eventual self sufficiency? All of these things contribute to your physical, emotional and intellectual quality of life. I too enjoy delving into a subject and learning all that I can, and implementing it. Thank you for all that you share!!!💗
We made red and black currant wine for many years, we mixed the berries too. We made blueberry, cherry, and raspberry too. My favorite was port made from elder berries. All of our wines were made from fermenting the berries except the cherry for which we bought the juice. I still have some that is 20 years old! The last we made.
Hi folks, thanks for sharing the finances – I think of you when I hear the news re wildfires 😳 and hope all is well. I know you have each other but what else about company ? You are richer in more ways than the monied folks I know but how important is the sharing for you ? Also it makes sense to me to get the well producing 😀