Faro vs Lisbon
💰
Faro saves you $800/month
📶
Faro has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Faro
Lisbon
Total Budget
$1,400/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$980/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$1.8
$1.5 ✓
Faro is $800/mo cheaper (36% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Faro
📶 Internet240 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇵🇹 Lisbon
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Faro
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days67/year
Best months: July, August, May, June
Lisbon
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days83/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°13°
Apr
18°17°
Jul
25°23°
Oct
21°20°
FaroLisbon
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Faro
🇵🇹Lisbon
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,400
Winner$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
240 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.9/10
4.5/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
medium
very large
Winner2
Faro wins
vs
3
Lisbon 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
Lisbon
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Lisbon
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇹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
🇵🇹Lisbon
Pros
- +Beautiful weather year-round
- +Strong digital nomad community
- +Excellent healthcare system
- +Path to EU citizenship (5 years)
Cons
- −Rising cost of living
- −Expensive rent in city center
- −Bureaucracy can be slow
- −High income requirement for D8 visa (€3,480/mo)