# I'm thinking of relocating to Ireland as I'm not sure about Portugal

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**Category:** Residencies & citizenships\
**Created:** [January 5, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/im-thinking-of-relocating-to-ireland-as-im-not-sure-about-portugal/45067 "2022-01-05T11:47:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/im-thinking-of-relocating-to-ireland-as-im-not-sure-about-portugal/45067/1 "2022-01-05T11:47:50Z")

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I’ve been in Portugal for 7 months now, and I’m more or less settled. NIF, Residency, etc. all but settled. I had to pay rent for a year upfront because it appears that landlords don’t trust foreigners, even if they’re EU citizens (I"m dual German/South African).

I’m thinking of relocating to Ireland when I finish my lease.

Some things make me uncertain.

1. Ireland is pretty expensive when compared to Portugal.
2. As a European citizen, it seems I still won’t qualify for medical care, so I will have to pay for medical insurance, and they seem to have the same pricing system as America. Does anyone know more about this?
3. If I buy a cheap home, does anyone know what home ownership taxes are?
4. As an EU citizen, is there anything that applies specifically to me?