BerlinvsCascais
📶
Cascais has 2x faster internet
120 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate 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
Berlin
Cascais
Total Budget
$2,000/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$10
$10
Coffee
$4
$2.5 ✓
Berlin is $200/mo cheaper (9% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇩🇪 Berlin
📶 Internet70-150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 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
Berlin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, May, July, September
Cascais
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days109/year
Best months: July, August, May, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°13°
Apr
10°16°
Jul
20°20°
Oct
11°19°
BerlinCascais
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇩🇪Berlin
🇵🇹Cascais
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,000
$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
120 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.7/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
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Berlin wins
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Cascais wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Berlin
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Cascais
120 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
Berlin
World-famous nightlife scene
🇩🇪Berlin
Pros
- +Thriving startup ecosystem and tech scene - Europe's startup capital
- +World-class public transportation with U-Bahn S-Bahn and trams
- +Legendary nightlife and clubbing scene with 24/7 culture
- +Affordable compared to other Western European capitals
Cons
- −Cold and gray winters with limited daylight from November to February
- −Bureaucracy is notoriously slow and paper-based
- −Cash-dominant culture - many places don't accept cards
- −Rental market extremely competitive - hard to find apartments
🇵🇹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
