FarovsMadeira
💰
Faro saves you $800/month
36% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Faro has 1x faster internet
240 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Faro
Madeira
Total Budget
$1,400/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$980/mo ✓
$1,100/mo
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$1.8 ✓
$2.5
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
🇵🇹 Madeira
📶 Internet200 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
Madeira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days123/year
Best months: July, August, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°14°
Apr
18°15°
Jul
25°20°
Oct
21°19°
FaroMadeira
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Faro
🇵🇹Madeira
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,400
Winner$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
240 Mbps
200 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.9/10
4.3/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
7/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Faro wins
vs
2
Madeira 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
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Madeira
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇹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
🇵🇹Madeira
Pros
- +First Digital Nomad Village in Europe with free coworking in Ponta do Sol
- +UNESCO World Heritage Laurisilva forest with 2,500km of levada trails
- +Eternal spring climate with mild temperatures year-round (15-25°C)
- +One of the safest destinations in Europe with very low crime
Cons
- −Rising rent prices approaching Amsterdam levels in Funchal center
- −Car rental essential for exploring beyond Funchal and hiking trails
- −Limited nightlife compared to mainland European cities
- −Small island can feel isolating after extended stays
