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Living in Portree area (Uig)

United Kingdom · cold

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Portree area (Uig) is a tiny hamlet of roughly 700 people with both the sea and mountains close by in United Kingdom. The climate is cold. It sits well off the usual tourist trail and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $2,100. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for hiking, quiet days, rock climbing.

È un’isola raggiungibile solo poche volte a settimana, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno. Il servizio sanitario pubblico (5/5) è più solido del privato: qui l’assicurazione è un extra, non una necessità.

At a glance

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People
~700
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Cost / mo
~$2,100
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Climate
cold
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Safety
5/5
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Healthcare
4/5
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Internet
3/5
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Walkable
2/5
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Food
3/5
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Air
4/5Good
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Water
4/5Tap water drinkable

Who tends to love Portree area (Uig)

All parameters

🛡️ Safety5/5
🏥 Healthcare4/5
🏛️ Public healthcare5/5
💳 Private healthcare3/5
📶 Internet3/5
🚶 Walkable2/5
🚌 Transit2/5
🍽️ Food3/5
📚 LibraryNone within 6 km · counted on OpenStreetMap
🥗 Veg options2/5
🌫️ Air4/5 · 10 µg/m³
🚰 Water4/5 · Tap water drinkable
PopularitySteady
🏠 Rent, 5 yrs+15%
👶 For kids4/5
🛂 Immigration2/5
🏛️ Stability5/5
💸 Tax friendly2/5
🧑‍💻 Business4/5
🕵️ Privacy2/5
🏦 State digital currencyIn development
🗣️ Free expressionReasonable
Bitcoin3/5
🌈 LGBTQ+5/5
🦂 Dangerous animals1/5
🌱 Fertile soil4/5
🔌 Living off-grid4/5
📸 Tourism2/5
👥 Crowding1/5
✈️ Airport1/5
⛴️ Getting there~A few a week
🛰️ StarlinkYes
⚕️ AbortionLegal

Popularity & prices: Steady

Accommodation prices have moved about +15% in the last 5 years.

Estimates, for orientation only.

⛴️ Getting there: A few a week

Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.

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⚠️ The honest downsides

Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.

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