Farois 16% cheaper Dorms avg $26/night vs $28/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇪🇸 Bilbao
🇵🇹 Faro
Solo budget traveler
—
★★★★★
13 hostels, avg 8.4 rating
Couple on a budget
—
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $75/night
Digital nomad
—
★★★★★
Coffee $1.92, dorms avg $28
Nightlife seeker
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★★★★★
Beer $2.95, 13 hostels
First-time Europer
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★★★★★
19 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇪🇸 Bilbao | 🇵🇹 Faro | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $51 | $43 cheaper | $8/day |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $79 | $61 cheaper | $18/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $116 | $91 cheaper | $25/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇪🇸 Bilbao | 🇵🇹 Faro |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $19.61 | $14.15 28% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $37.49 | $21.22 43% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $3.75 | $2.95 21% less |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.41 | $1.92 20% less |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $1.96 45% less | $3.54 |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇪🇸
Bilbao
Spain
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelHabitación con balcón centro Bilbao Artístico (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$26/night
Total hostels15
🇵🇹▼
Faro
Portugal
18
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $28/night).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelCasa Da Madalena Backpackers Hostel (9.8)
Annual dorm avg$28/night
Total hostels13
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇪🇸 Bilbao
🇵🇹 Faro
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Bilbao & Faro
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇪🇸 Bilbao
18°C
High
/
8°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 84mm/month
Best months: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug
🇵🇹 Faro
18°C
High
/
13°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 53mm/month
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇪🇸 Bilbao
1. Itsasmuseum BilbaoFree
2. Ariz dorreaFree
3. Convento de San FranciscoFree
4. MamanFree
5. Parque Ibarrola - EmbarcaFree
🇵🇹 Faro
1. Dom Afonso III (1210-1279)Free
2. Barco Bom SucessoFree
3. Bispo Dom Francisco Gomes do AvelarFree
4. I Love Faro SignFree
5. João de DeusFree
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