Grittier and cheaper than Lisbon with the same ocean light and a booming food and tech scene. Many who try both quietly prefer Porto.
What the economy runs on
Tech offices, wine, tourism, industry.
Worth weighing
Rainier than the south; rents climbing fast too.
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