AnkaravsLisbon
💰
Ankara saves you $800/month
36% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Lisbon has 1x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Continental vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ankara
Lisbon
Total Budget
$1,400/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo ✓
$800/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$4 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2.5
$1.5 ✓
Ankara is $800/mo cheaper (36% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇷 Ankara
📶 Internet70 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇵🇹 Lisbon
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ankara
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days84/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Lisbon
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days83/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°13°
Apr
12°17°
Jul
26°23°
Oct
14°20°
AnkaraLisbon
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇷Ankara
🇵🇹Lisbon
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,400
Winner$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
4.5/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
5/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
small
very large
Winner1
Ankara wins
vs
6
Lisbon wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ankara
$800/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Lisbon
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Lisbon
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Lisbon
World-famous nightlife scene
🇹🇷Ankara
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living compared to Western Europe
- +Excellent public transportation with metro and buses
- +Rich history and world-class museums
- +Safe city with low crime rates
Cons
- −Cold winters with temperatures below freezing
- −Less English spoken compared to Istanbul
- −Limited nightlife scene
- −No beach or coastal activities
🇵🇹Lisbon
Pros
- +Beautiful weather year-round
- +Strong digital nomad community
- +Excellent healthcare system
- +Path to EU citizenship (5 years)
Cons
- −Rising cost of living
- −Expensive rent in city center
- −Bureaucracy can be slow
- −High income requirement for D8 visa (€3,480/mo)
