CascaisvsFaro
💰
Faro saves you $800/month
36% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Faro has 2x faster internet
240 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Cascais
Faro
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$980/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2.5
$1.8 ✓
Faro is $800/mo cheaper (57% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Cascais
📶 Internet120 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇵🇹 Faro
📶 Internet240 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Cascais
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days109/year
Best months: July, August, May, September
Faro
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days67/year
Best months: July, August, May, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°13°
Apr
16°18°
Jul
20°25°
Oct
19°21°
CascaisFaro
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Cascais
🇵🇹Faro
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
120 Mbps
240 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.7/5
Winner4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
Winner3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
3
Cascais wins
vs
2
Faro wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Faro
$800/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Faro
240 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Cascais
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Cascais
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇹Cascais
Pros
- +Stunning coastal scenery with beautiful beaches and cliffs
- +Direct train connection to Lisbon in just 40 minutes
- +Excellent safety ranking among the safest towns in Portugal
- +Mediterranean climate with over 300 sunny days per year
Cons
- −Higher cost of living compared to other Portuguese cities
- −Can get crowded with tourists during summer peak season
- −Rental prices have increased significantly in recent years
- −Limited coworking space options compared to Lisbon
🇵🇹Faro
Pros
- +Over 300 days of sunshine annually
- +Affordable compared to Lisbon/Porto
- +Gateway to stunning Algarve beaches
- +Excellent seafood and local cuisine
Cons
- −Limited nightlife compared to larger cities
- −Smaller digital nomad community
- −Fewer coworking options
- −Tourist crowds in summer months
