Ferragudo, Portugal

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Ferragudo, Portugal: A Picturesque Town In The Algarve

Streets of Ferragudo Portugal

The Cost Of Living In Ferragudo (The Algarve), Portugal

Apartment Or House Ownership Budget (For A Couple)

ExpenseMonthly CostsNotes
Mortgage€550Average; hard to quantify.
HOA Fees€100
Property Taxes€50
Transportation€275Driving your own car, including insurance (€50 for a tank of gas).
Gas€50For heating and cooking.
Electricity€85Including air conditioning.
Water€25Not including a swimming pool.
Cell Phone€20Monthly cost for basic cell phone plan.
Internet€35Includes TV channels.
Cable TV
Household Help€80For two hours of cleaning per week.
Entertainment€510Monthly cost cost for eating out twice a week: €420 (€22.50 to €30 per meal).
Monthly cost for drinks twice a week: €60 (€1.50 for a beer; €5.50 for a bottle of wine).
Movie theatre trip twice a month: €30 (€7.50 per ticket).
Groceries€400Monthly grocery haul for a couple.
Gym Membership€80Basic membership two people.
Medical Appointment€70Cost of one appointment (private clinic).
TOTAL€2,330

Apartment Or House Rental Budget (For A Couple)

ExpenseMonthly CostsNotes
Rent€850Cost of an apartment (70 square meters, two-bed/two-bath) in a desirable location.
Transportation€275Driving your own car, including insurance (€50 for a tank of gas).
Gas€50For heating and cooking.
Electricity€85Including air conditioning.
Water€25Not including a swimming pool.
Cell Phone€20Monthly cost for basic cell phone plan.
Internet€35Includes TV channels.
Cable TV
Household Help€80For two hours of cleaning per week.
Entertainment€510Monthly cost for eating out twice a week: €420 (€22.50 to €30 per meal).
Monthly cost for drinks twice a week: €60 (€1.50 for a beer; €5.50 for a bottle of wine).
Movie theatre trip twice a month: €30 (€7.50 per ticket).
Groceries€400Monthly grocery haul for a couple.
Gym Membership€80Basic membership two people.
Medical Appointment€70Cost of one appointment (private clinic).
TOTAL€2,480

Penny-Pincher’s Budget (Bare Minimum Costs, For A Couple)

ExpenseMonthly CostsNotes
Rent€500Cost of an apartment (one-bed/one-bath) in the cheapest part of town.
Transportation€80Monthly bus ticket.
Gas€35
Electricity€65
Water€25
Cell Phone€20
Internet€35
Cable TV
Entertainment€200Monthly cost for eating out twice a week: €50 (€12.50 per meal).
Groceries€260All local-brand items only, shopping at markets and grocery stores.
Medical Appointment€5.50Cost of one appointment (public health center).
TOTAL€1,225.50

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