Lisbon is considered too expensive for many citizens. This high cost has led people to look for more affordable alternatives in the surrounding area.
Santarém emerges as one of these alternatives. The city is just 30 minutes from Lisbon, a distance that allows one to maintain a connection to the capital.
The Santarém region is presented as being closer to the life that citizens are looking for, suggesting a better quality of life at a more affordable cost.
Readers who live or work in Lisbon face high housing costs and could benefit from learning about more affordable alternatives in the region. This article follows a growing trend of urban migration to satellite cities in Portugal, where life is more economical.
This is our short summary of a report published by SAPO Notícias on 15 September 2026 at 00:01; the full text stays with the publisher. In our feed it sits under Real Estate, and it concerns Santarém. We currently carry 1507 items in that section.
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