Cost of living
Douro compared to Faro
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Overview comparison
DouroFaro
Consumer prices in Faro are roughly 10% higher than in Douro.
Cost of living
| Item | Douro | Faro |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,770 | 1,017 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,125 | 2,556 |
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| Without rent one person | 635 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,178 | 1,813 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 933.85 | 561.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,864.32 | 724.39 |
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| Food person | 334 | 355 |
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| Food family | 833 | 769 |
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| Transport person | 130.79 | 54.04 |
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| Transport family | 409.09 | 176.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.75 years | 79.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Douro | Faro |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.97 | 9.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.08 | 33.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.75 | 9.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.48 | 1.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 2.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Douro | Faro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,063.57 | 798.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 770.15 | 553.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,048.34 | 957.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,527.7 | 536.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.39 | 60.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.61 | 112.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.05 | 34.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Douro | Faro |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.7 | 5.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,652 | 3,277 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,032 | 3,019 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.48 | 3.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.06% | 34.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.79 | 18.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 2.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Douro | Faro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.9 | 0.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.62 | 4.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.03 | 12.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 6.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.42 | 14.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Douro | Faro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.96 | 42.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.96 | 8.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 61.49 | 73.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.94 | 14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.16 | 99.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.7 | 66.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 484.79 | 539.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,142 | 13,732 |
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