Faro at a glance
- Faro ranks 3rd of 6 priced cities in Portugal on cost: $1,535 a month in essentials, 22% above Coimbra, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,356 covers that 0.9×.
- 98.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at unit level.
- PM2.5 averages 8.4 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Portugal cities we track, so every row says whether Faro is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,535 | $1,588 | $52 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $906 | $942 | $36 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,039 | $1,172 | $134 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $141 | $137 | $4 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $273 | $282 | $8 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $173 | $174 | $0 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $42 | $38 | $4 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,356 | $1,356 | $0 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,526 | $1,609 | $83 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,766 | $2,050 | $284 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Faro, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.67 | $13.67 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $45.56 | $46.98 | $1.42 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $11.39 | $9.96 | $1.43 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.90 | $1.96 | $0.06 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.85 | $3.13 | $0.28 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.56 | $3.71 | 1.45× as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.37 | $2.08 | $0.29 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.71 | $1.52 | $0.19 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.05 | $1.09 | $0.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.51 | $1.77 | $0.26 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.80 | $1.73 | $0.07 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.41 | $3.45 | $0.04 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $14.10 | $11.38 | $2.71 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.17 | $7.30 | $1.13 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.59 | $2.38 | $0.21 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.31 | $1.49 | $0.18 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.61 | $2.58 | $0.03 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $3.16 | $1.83 | 1.72× as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.48 | $2.02 | $0.46 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.21 | $0.90 | 1.35× as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $3.33 | $2.28 | 1.46× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $42.14 | $38.16 | $3.98 |
| Taxi start | $3.76 | $3.99 | $0.23 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.14 | $1.34 | $0.20 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.07 | $2.10 | $0.03 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $134.70 | $135.62 | $0.92 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $38.16 | $42.81 | $4.65 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $19.93 | $19.66 | $0.27 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $43.28 | $45.95 | $2.67 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $11.39 | $8.97 | 1.27× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Faro has 98.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (unit level). That is the 3rd-highest of 9 Portugal cities we track. Portugal's national figure is 102, so Faro runs 3 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Faro ranks against every city we track
Faro sits ahead of 71% of the 898 cities we track on clean air. On safety it is ahead of 69% of 562. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 27% of 534.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Faro sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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