as for online poker pretty much the whole country.
we are set with one of the best cable/fiber optics network in europe all around the country.
as for live cash game poker it is legal to play in casinos and you can find games (small to middle stakes) in most (11) of them.
North casinos:
CASINO DA PÓVOA DE VARZIM
VARZIM-SOL – Turismo, Jogo e Animação, S.A.
CASINO DE ESPINHO
SOLVERDE - Sociedade de Investimentos Turísticos da Costa Verde, S.A.
CASINO DE CHAVES
SOLVERDE - Sociedade de Investimentos Turísticos da Costa Verde, S.A.
Center casinos:
CASINO DO ESTORIL
ESTORIL-SOL (III)- Turismo, Jogo e Animação, S.A.
CASINO DE LISBOA
ESTORIL-SOL (III)- Turismo, Jogo e Animação, S.A.
CASINO DE TRÓIA
GRANO SALIS - Investimentos Turísticos, Jogos e Lazer, S.A.
CASINO DA FIGUEIRA DA FOZ
SOCIEDADE FIGUEIRA PRAIA, S.A.
South casinos:
CASINO DE VILAMOURA
SOLVERDE - Sociedade de Investimentos Turísticos da Costa Verde, S.A.
CASINO DE MONTE GORDO
SOLVERDE - Sociedade de Investimentos Turísticos da Costa Verde, S.A.
CASINO DE PORTIMÃO
SOLVERDE - Sociedade de Investimentos Turísticos da Costa Verde, S.A.
Island casinos:
CASINO DA MADEIRA
ITI-SOC. DE IVESTIMENTOS TURÍSTICOS NA ILHA DA MADEIRA, S.A.
as for live tourneys they are also legal in casinos and you can find a wide range (medium thru high-stakes) of mtts in the casinos of grupo solverde, in the casino estoril and in the casino of madeira.
the live scene in portugal is much bigger tourney-wise than cash game tbh.
as for best cost of living for standard of living i would go with the center national area in places like
Coimbra.
Its a great city with a great vibe and a significant lower cost than the Capital city, wich is
Lisbon.