Moving to Tennessee from Portugal
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Portugal to Tennessee — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Portugal to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 46.5% more expensive than Portugal overall. A €65,577 salary in Portugal would need to be roughly $84,287 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Portugal to Tennessee.
What does your salary buy?
€65,577 → $84,287
To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 36.5% more
Groceries
pay 59.4% more
Transportation
pay 8.8% less
Housing
pay 63.1% more
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 66.9% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Portugal to Tennessee, based on official data.
people moved from Portugal to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Portugal to Tennessee.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Portugal performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Tennessee performs significantly better than Portugal across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Tennessee performs significantly better than Portugal across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Portugal performs better than Tennessee across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lisbon | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 61°/48°F (16°/9°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/56°F (22°/13°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 65°/53°F (18°/12°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Lisbon | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/47°F (14.5°/8.2°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 60°/48°F (15.6°/9.0°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 64°/50°F (17.6°/9.9°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 66°/52°F (19.1°/11.1°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 71°/55°F (21.7°/13.0°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 77°/60°F (24.8°/15.6°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 82°/64°F (27.9°/17.7°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.0°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 72°/58°F (22.4°/14.6°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 64°/52°F (17.8°/11.2°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 59°/48°F (14.8°/8.9°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
Data:
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Portugal and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Portugal passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Portugal
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee than Portugal?
No — Tennessee is on average about 12% more expensive than Portugal. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $21,072 in Tennessee on a €65,577 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Tennessee?
Usually fine from major cities in Tennessee. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to Portugal?
Portugal performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to Portugal?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 69°F in Lisbon. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Lisbon gets 29.6 in.
What language do they speak in Tennessee?
The official language in Tennessee is English. In Portugal, the official language is Portuguese.
