Barcelona vs Cascais
💰
Cascais saves you $300/month
📶
Barcelona has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Cascais
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$2,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$1,100/mo
Coworking
$250/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$10 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$2.5
Cascais is $300/mo cheaper (14% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Barcelona
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇵🇹 Cascais
📶 Internet120 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Barcelona
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days88/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Cascais
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days109/year
Best months: July, August, May, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°13°
Apr
15°16°
Jul
25°20°
Oct
19°19°
BarcelonaCascais
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🇵🇹Cascais
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$2,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner120 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.7/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
very large
large
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Barcelona wins
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2
Cascais wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Cascais
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Barcelona
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Cascais
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Barcelona
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸Barcelona
Pros
- +Beach and city lifestyle combined
- +Excellent public transport (Metro/Bus)
- +World-class food, art, and nightlife
- +Strong startup ecosystem
Cons
- −High cost of living (€2,500+/mo)
- −Very difficult to find apartments
- −Severe tourist overcrowding
- −Pickpocketing in tourist areas
🇵🇹Cascais
Pros
- +Stunning coastal scenery with beautiful beaches and cliffs
- +Direct train connection to Lisbon in just 40 minutes
- +Excellent safety ranking among the safest towns in Portugal
- +Mediterranean climate with over 300 sunny days per year
Cons
- −Higher cost of living compared to other Portuguese cities
- −Can get crowded with tourists during summer peak season
- −Rental prices have increased significantly in recent years
- −Limited coworking space options compared to Lisbon