BelgradevsLisbon
💰
Belgrade saves you $700/month
32% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Continental vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Portugal offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Belgrade
Lisbon
Total Budget
$1,500/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo ✓
$800/mo
Coworking
$140/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$6 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2.5
$1.5 ✓
Belgrade is $700/mo cheaper (32% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Belgrade
📶 Internet90 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 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
Belgrade
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp14°C
Rainy Days110/year
Best months: August, June, July, September
Lisbon
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days83/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
3°13°
Apr
13°17°
Jul
25°23°
Oct
14°20°
BelgradeLisbon
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Belgrade
🇵🇹Lisbon
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
Winner$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
90 Mbps
100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
very large
Winner1
Belgrade wins
vs
3
Lisbon wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Belgrade
$700/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
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Belgrade
Pros
- +Affordable cost of living for European capital
- +Legendary nightlife scene with floating river clubs
- +Rich history and impressive architecture
- +Fast and reliable internet in city center
Cons
- −Heavy indoor smoking in most venues
- −Winter air pollution can be severe
- −Apartment quality varies significantly
- −Taxi scams targeting tourists common
🇵🇹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)
