BarcelonavsEriceira
💰
Ericeira saves you $700/month
28% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Barcelona has 3x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Ericeira
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$850/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$10 ✓
Coffee
$2
$2
Ericeira is $700/mo cheaper (39% 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
🇵🇹 Ericeira
📶 Internet76 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
Ericeira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days114/year
Best months: August, September, May, July
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°13°
Apr
15°16°
Jul
25°19°
Oct
19°19°
BarcelonaEriceira
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🇵🇹Ericeira
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner76 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
4
Barcelona wins
vs
2
Ericeira wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ericeira
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Barcelona
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Barcelona
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Ericeira
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Barcelona
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉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
🇵🇹Ericeira
Pros
- +Europe's only World Surfing Reserve with world-class waves
- +Strong digital nomad community with multiple coworking spaces
- +Only 45 minutes from Lisbon airport
- +Very safe town with low crime rates
Cons
- −Can be windy and cold in winter months
- −Higher prices than other Portuguese destinations
- −Limited nightlife compared to Lisbon
- −Town gets quiet in low season (Nov-Mar)
