Climate In Spain

And there are no shortage of expats here, though you can easily avoid them if you’re looking for a more authentically Spanish experience in your new life overseas. Plus, Spanish is one of the easier languages to learn.

The Iberian Peninsula is known for having lower costs of living than the rest of Western Europe, quoted as being up to 30% cheaper on average than other EU regions.

But prices—for real estate and day-to-day living—have been pushed up in the last 10 years or so throughout much of Portugal, especially Lisbon and the renowned Algarve region.

In Spain, costs have inflated less appreciably in recent years and even in big, cosmopolitan cities, it’s still possible to get a menu del día (a three-course meal) for 10 euros, or a generous breakfast, complete with coffee and juice, for 4 euros. In rural areas or on the less touristed costas, prices are even better.

The health care is the 7th best in the world according to WHO, and the country offers a Golden Visa program, granting North Americans full access to the Schengen Area.