Braga vs Ericeira
📶
Braga has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Braga
Ericeira
Total Budget
$1,700/mo ✓
$1,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$900/mo
$850/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$9 ✓
$10
Coffee
$2
$2
Braga is $100/mo cheaper (6% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Braga
📶 Internet140 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 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
Braga
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days135/year
Best months: July, August, June
Ericeira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days114/year
Best months: August, September, May, July
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
10°13°
Apr
14°16°
Jul
22°19°
Oct
17°19°
BragaEriceira
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Braga
🇵🇹Ericeira
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,700
$1,800
📶
Internet Speed
140 Mbps
Winner76 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner2
Braga wins
vs
2
Ericeira wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Braga
140 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Ericeira
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Ericeira
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Braga
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇹Braga
Pros
- +More affordable than Lisbon and Porto while still offering big-city amenities
- +Good quality housing and lower rents, especially outside the historic centre
- +Reliable high-speed fibre internet widely available in the city
- +Very safe and walkable centre with relaxed small-city vibe
Cons
- −Smaller digital nomad scene compared to Lisbon, Porto or coastal hotspots
- −Limited direct international flights – most routes go via Porto or Lisbon
- −Nightlife is modest and more low-key than in bigger Portuguese cities
- −Winter can feel grey and damp with frequent rain
🇵🇹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)