Faro (Algarve) vs Papeete
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Faro (Algarve) edges it, 75 to 67, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Faro (Algarve) is stronger on internet, visa ease, getting there & around; Papeete on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
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| Metric | Faro (Algarve) | Papeete |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 39 | no data |
| Safety | 83 ✓ | 75 |
| Healthcare | 85 | no data |
| Internet | 75 ✓ | 39 |
| Visa ease | 75 ✓ | 61 |
| Getting there & around | 65 ✓ | 51 |
| Climate | 67 | 75 ✓ |
| Air quality | 100 | 100 |
| Quality of life | 87 | no data |
Cost
| Metric | Faro (Algarve) | Papeete |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,719 | no data |
| Central one-bedroom rent | $974 | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Faro (Algarve) | Papeete |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 0.71 | no data |
| Political stability (0–100) | 77.9 ✓ | 75.7 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 83 | no data |
| Life expectancy | 81.2 yrs | no data |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Faro (Algarve) | Papeete |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.2 Mbps ✓ | 7.5 Mbps |
| Upload | 25.1 Mbps ✓ | 2.4 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Faro (Algarve) | Papeete |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad residence visa (D8) ✓ | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | $4,131/mo | no data |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, EU passport | unlimited | unlimited |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Faro (Algarve) | Papeete |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 90 ✓ | 38 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Faro (Algarve) | Papeete |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 8 | 9 ✓ |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 2.9 µg/m³ | 2.9 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Faro (Algarve) or Papeete?
- We lack a monthly cost figure for one of the two cities.
- Is Faro (Algarve) or Papeete safer?
- Faro (Algarve) scores higher on safety (83 vs 75), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Faro (Algarve) or Papeete?
- Faro (Algarve): a measured median of 46.2 Mbps versus 7.5 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.