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