EriceiravsFaro
💰
Faro saves you $400/month
22% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Faro has 3x faster internet
240 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ericeira
Faro
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo ✓
$980/mo
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2
$1.8 ✓
Faro is $400/mo cheaper (29% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Ericeira
📶 Internet76 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
Ericeira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days114/year
Best months: August, September, May, July
Faro
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days67/year
Best months: July, August, May, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°13°
Apr
16°18°
Jul
19°25°
Oct
19°21°
EriceiraFaro
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Ericeira
🇵🇹Faro
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
76 Mbps
240 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
Winner3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
2
Ericeira wins
vs
2
Faro wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Faro
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Faro
240 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Ericeira
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇹Ericeira
Pros
- +Europe's only World Surfing Reserve with world-class waves
- +Strong digital nomad community with multiple coworking spaces
- +Only 45 minutes from Lisbon airport
- +Very safe town with low crime rates
Cons
- −Can be windy and cold in winter months
- −Higher prices than other Portuguese destinations
- −Limited nightlife compared to Lisbon
- −Town gets quiet in low season (Nov-Mar)
🇵🇹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
