Braga vs Sarajevo
💰
Sarajevo saves you $300/month
📶
Braga has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
🛂
Portugal offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Braga
Sarajevo
Total Budget
$1,700/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$900/mo
$400/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$9
$5 ✓
Coffee
$2
$1.8 ✓
Sarajevo is $300/mo cheaper (21% 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
🌍 Sarajevo
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Braga
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days135/year
Best months: July, August, June
Sarajevo
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days114/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
10°2°
Apr
14°11°
Jul
22°22°
Oct
17°13°
BragaSarajevo
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Braga
🌍Sarajevo
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,700
$1,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
140 Mbps
Winner60 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
small
small
1
Braga wins
vs
1
Sarajevo wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Sarajevo
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Braga
140 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇹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
🌍Sarajevo
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living for Europe
- +Rich multicultural history and architecture
- +Surrounded by beautiful mountains for hiking
- +Safe city with friendly welcoming locals
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable during storms
- −Limited nightlife and social scene for nomads
- −Cold winters with fog and smog
- −Food options lack international variety