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cost of living in the algarve

ryanben

2007-01-20 15:53:53

Hello
Can anyone tell me on average how much you would pay for food around the strip, we are trying to work out roughly how much we need to take.
any recommendations for a good english breakfast, a good steak etc and the average cost.
Can anyone tell me if the prices are around the same as in spain, or is it more expensive.
Does anyone know the average price for 200 cigarettes etc and are only the tobacconists allowed to sell cigarettes like they do in spain, or can you still buy the cigarettes in supermarkets. We have never been to Portugal before and so are just trying to get an idea of things
thankyou for all your help

bazza

2007-01-20 18:39:56

hello ryan,i tried to send you some answers to some of your questions, but for some reason the stupid [precise] system operated in & by this forum wouldn`t allow me to. hope you get the answers to your questions and have a great holiday, i am sure you will love the place, gl.

Kath

2007-01-20 22:38:01

Bazza

What was the problem ?

Kath HT Admin

cubsur

2007-01-21 13:29:19

Can answer some questions.

Cigarettes eg Benson and Hedges are currently €34 for 200 but shortly to rise to€36 (tax increase). Superkings were €32 yesterday but again going up soon. Local brands are around €28 - €30.

You cannot buy cigarettes in the larger supermarkets but they are on sale in most off-licences bars, cafes and corner shops. Prices are the same.

Price of an English breakfast tends to be around €4 to 5 but some places don't include coffee/tea in the price! Meal prices are generally about 2/3rd of the UK equivalent. You can often get the 'dish of the day' for €5 or €6.

Beer in tourist bars is a bit less than UK, wine a lot less. In my local establishment I pay €2.50 for just less than a pint.

Hope that helps.

Algarveaddick

2007-01-23 16:40:45

At the risk of being :swear

for self promotion, at my place it's 2 euros for a full pint.

roseweb

2007-01-23 18:29:46

I think you could only be :swear

for self-promotion if you had mentioned that your place is Floyds Bar, Algarveaddick - which you didn't, did you? :wink:

Algarveaddick

2007-01-24 15:17:43

Good point, well made Rosemary...

:lol:

the real holidaymaker

2007-01-24 19:50:53

Hello all, as we are comming to Albufeira this summer just were can a man find this Floyd Bar? does it have any night time entertainment? does it do food? and most of all will we get a good wecome as we are over 50?

Dave

roseweb

2007-01-24 20:50:47

Hi Dave,

If you walk along westwards from Modelo, past the Brisa Sol, and turn left beyond the Camara, you'll be on the road leading down to the Old Town (Rua das Telecomunicacoes). Take the second right (I think) and you'll see Floyds Bar up the hill to the right (on the left hand side of the road). Look at this map, and it's right under the second "R" in Cerro Branco. If you click on Albufeira City Council at the bottom of the map you'll see where that is, and the Brisa Sol.

We've only had a drink there but I'm sure there are many on this forum who will answer the rest of your question! They do have a Pub Quiz twice a week, I think, which we always mean to go to but have never yet managed it!

Oh yes, you will be guaranteed a great welcome in spite of your advancing years! :glynis

Algarveaddick

2007-01-25 12:08:35

Hi Real Holiday Maker,

Roseweb's directions are excellent, but we are first right as you turn into Rua das Telecomunicacoes.

Only do sarnies and toasties, but there are several excellent restaurants spitting distance away. We don't have live entertainment - too small, and too many others doing the same thing - but we play background music (as opposed to blaring music :lol:

) and have a quiz on a Saturday and Wednesday night. If you want a nice chat, a cheap beer and comfortable surroundings, we are the bar for you.

All ages are welcome, we have regular return visitors ranging in age from early twenties to late eighties, and a few ex-pats and locals always happy to have a chat and dish out some free advice.

Look forward to meeting you.

Perry

Sagres

2007-01-25 12:24:39

Hi Dave,
I can recommend Floyd's from,shall we say,a more mature drinker's point of view.Popped in there the Christmas before last after having gleaned loads of advice from Perry on the forum and was welcomed like an old friend !The bar is cosy and comfortable and the regulars are friendly and an unbelievable source of local information.
Well worth a visit (or eight :wink:

)

Glynis HT Admin

2007-01-25 12:27:16

Does anyone know the average price for 200 cigarettes etc and are only the tobacconists allowed to sell cigarettes like they do in spain, or can you still buy the cigarettes in supermarkets

Ciggies are roughly the same price as Spain and you can get your British brands etc from the tobacconists.

Regarding food we didn't stay in the strip area but we did drive around the Algarve quite a lot and we found the food to be of really good quality and of good value.

luis

2007-01-25 13:38:06

The more distant you drive from the resort the cheaper it gets my local just short of a pint 50cents:-)

the real holidaymaker

2007-01-25 19:08:05

Thanks to you all for your replys, look forward to having a small shandy in the above bar in june. By the way its not to for from were we will be staying (Cerro Alagoa) should be good I have herd they have a new pool just hope its a bit warmer in it than the old pool.

Dave

robbyw

2007-01-26 22:21:22

Does anyone know the average price for 200 cigarettes

Anyone know the latest price for Lamberts in Makro, they were around €29.50 last time I was there.

Robby :wink:

Algarveaddick

2007-01-27 10:42:45

Hiya Robby mate,

Cost us 29.44 at Makro on the ninth, but I think they may have been pre increase prices.

Hope you are well

Perry

robbyw

2007-01-27 11:36:29

All well here Perry, when did they go up ???
What's the latest shop prices ???

Robby :wink:

cubsur

2007-01-29 10:11:25

The secret's out €2 a pint standing room only!

Algarveaddick

2007-01-29 13:53:18

Oh if that were true...

Mad Mick

2007-02-04 12:37:09

You open Wednesday night Perry?
There may be 6 of us who want a drink or 10, and to watch the footy.
Although sadly we'll have to bring along two Scotsman. One a Rangers supporter and one supports Montrose.

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