Cost of living
Faro compared to Matosinhos
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Overview comparison
FaroMatosinhos
Consumer prices in Faro are roughly 5% higher than in Matosinhos.
Cost of living
| Item | Faro | Matosinhos |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,017 | 1,935 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,556 | 3,292 |
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| Without rent one person | 418 | 574 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,813 | 1,740 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 561.63 | 1,345.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 724.39 | 1,932.27 |
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| Food person | 355 | 375 |
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| Food family | 769 | 1,168 |
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| Transport person | 54.04 | 61.33 |
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| Transport family | 176.29 | 167.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.55 years | 83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Faro | Matosinhos |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.51 | 13.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.3 | 57.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.86 | 7.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.97 | 2.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.69 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 1.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Faro | Matosinhos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 798.6 | 1,065.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 553.64 | 923.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 957.68 | 2,134.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 536.06 | 1,825.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.9 | 83.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.43 | 111.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.79 | 42.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Faro | Matosinhos |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.81 | 5.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,277 | 3,031 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,019 | 1,876 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.23 | 2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.88% | 42.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.78 | 11.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.48 | 1.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Faro | Matosinhos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.54 | 2.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.17 | 12.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 7.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.62 | 12.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Faro | Matosinhos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.11 | 55.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.76 | 7.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 73.7 | 70.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14 | 15.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.2 | 103.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.5 | 99.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 539.76 | 519.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,732 | 7,045 |
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