🏙️Portugal
Braga
Braga offers tech opportunities and student energy - guide to Portugal's emerging innovation city.
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Population
193,000
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University town becoming tech hub
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Country
Portugal
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Air Quality
Excellent
Young university city and emerging tech hub in northern Portugal
Quick stats
Cost Index
58/100
Rent (1BR center)
€500–1,200/month
Median Salary
€14,000–25,000 gross
Internet
100–300 Mbps
Safety
Very safe
Transport
Buses, walking, cycling
Areas & industries
Popular Neighborhoods
Centro HistóricoSão VictorMaximinosCividadeLamaçães
Key Sectors
TechnologyEducationManufacturingTourismTraditional Crafts
✓ Advantages
- •Growing tech and innovation sector
- •Young, educated population
- •Very affordable cost of living
- •Rich historical and religious heritage
- •Close to both mountains and coast
- •Less touristy and more authentic
! Considerations
- •Limited international community
- •Fewer job opportunities for foreigners
- •Rainy climate in winter
- •Less cultural attractions than major cities
Braga FAQs
Good for tech careers?
Growing tech scene with software development focus, but still developing compared to Lisbon/Porto.
University town atmosphere?
Yes - young population, affordable student life, but quieter than major metropolitan areas.
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