"If you were a US-dwelling American in the year 2025, there's a very good chance that you would also want to emigrate. But why Portugal specifically? Expatsi, a company that helps Americans move abroad, published the results of a test that matches users to various countries. And Portugal came out on top. Should I take the test? Not really."
"Well, it ranks seventh in the Global Peace Index 2024, while the US comes 128th (sandwiched between Kenya and Ecuador). Portugal has universally accessible healthcare, a low cost of living, robust anti-discrimination laws and freedom of movement within the EU. And last year there were 89 murders in the entire country, compared to 16,935 in the US. Wow, I'm sold."
Portugal tops one popular ranking for Americans seeking to emigrate, driven by safety and quality-of-life metrics. Portugal ranks seventh on the Global Peace Index 2024 versus the US at 128th. The country offers universally accessible healthcare, a relatively low cost of living, robust anti-discrimination protections, and freedom of movement within the EU. The national homicide toll was 89 last year compared with 16,935 in the US. Other highly ranked destinations include Spain, Italy, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Australia. Alternative rankings place Portugal lower, with Ireland and the UK ranked higher by some services.
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