Living in Barro
Barro is a city in Portugal, and the figures below are its published values.
Pricier rent than 78% of Portuguese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 62% of Portuguese cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 72% of Portuguese cities that publish it.
Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Barro?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Barro?
Average net cold rent is 9.4 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 9.4 EUR/m²/month · Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local7
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MEO fixed fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 15 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone Portugal mobile plan8Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 9.4 EUR/m²/month | 31 Mar 2026 | Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local7Official · parent municipality |
Is Barro a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 564 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.4 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Barro?
The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.54 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 20269
Barro 2.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,619 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)2Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 2.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 20269Independent · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Barro?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €920 |
| Rent, 60 m²€9.40/m² · official · Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local · 2026-03-31 | − €564 |
| Internet€30 · official · MEO fixed fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €30 |
| Mobile plan€15 · official · Vodafone Portugal mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €15 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €311 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Barro. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Barro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Barro?
Police recorded 3,240 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,240 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça6Official · parent municipality |
Mobility and administration
Barro's nearest major airport was 63 km away.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Barro. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
PLA search route through Portal da Oferta Formativa — State Language Course
AIMA / Portal da Oferta Formativa
For migrants seeking Portuguese as a non-native language.
Português Língua de Acolhimento (PLA) — State Language Course
AIMA / DGEstE public-school network / IEFP / Centros Qualifica
For migrants aged 16 or older whose mother tongue is not Portuguese, residence-permit holders, people with pending residence/protection/NISS evidence.
Climate and air quality
Barro's monthly mean temperatures were 10.7°C in January and 20.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 132.7 mm in January and 11.6 mm in July.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.6 · Feb 15.6 · Mar 17.6 · Apr 18.6 · May 20.8 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 24 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 23.7 · Oct 21.4 · Nov 17.3 · Dec 15.4 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Aveiro, Universidade, 1991-20203Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.8 · Feb 7.4 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 10.9 · May 13.1 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 16.4 · Aug 16.4 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.8 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, Aveiro, Universidade, 1991-20203Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.7 · Feb 11.5 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 14.7 · May 16.9 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 17.4 · Nov 13.7 · Dec 11.6 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, Aveiro, Universidade, 1991-20203Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 132.7 · Feb 87 · Mar 81.3 · Apr 95.5 · May 75 · Jun 27.9 · Jul 11.6 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 51.3 · Oct 132.4 · Nov 134.7 · Dec 126.1 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly precipitation, Aveiro, Universidade, 1991-20203Official · parent municipality |
Alternatives for people set on Barro
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Barro from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
How does Barro compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Barro when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: PLNM (Português Língua Não Materna). How to enrol a child (gov.pt).
A country-wide rule for Portugal; Barro's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Barro part of Aveiro?
Barro is in the published commuting zone of Aveiro; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Aveiro city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source1
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How much does it cost to rent in Barro?
Average net cold rent is 9.4 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 658 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local.
How safe is Barro?
Police recorded 3,240 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça.
What is the unemployment rate in Barro?
The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
Is Barro a good place to live?
Barro may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Barro part of Aveiro?
Barro is in the published commuting zone of Aveiro; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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Sources
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-09-23
- IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Aveiro, Universidade, 1991-2020 IPMA climate normal · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-26
- MEO fixed fibre meo.pt · checked 2026-09-15
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça ine.pt · checked 2026-10-05
- Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local ine.pt · checked 2026-09-23
- Vodafone Portugal mobile plan vodafone.pt · checked 2026-09-15
- IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26
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