πŸ’°
Brasov saves you $600/month
27% cheaper on rent, food & transport
πŸ“Ά
Brasov has 5x faster internet
500 Mbps avg download speed
🌑️
Continental vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round

πŸ’° Cost of Living Breakdown

Monthly expenses comparison in USD

Expense
Brasov
Lisbon
Total Budget
$1,600/mo βœ“
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo βœ“
$800/mo
Coworking
$100/mo βœ“
$200/mo
Meal Out
$6 βœ“
$12
Coffee
$2.5
$1.5 βœ“
Brasov is $600/mo cheaper (27% savings)

πŸ’» Remote Work Essentials

Internet, timezone, and language comparison

🌍 Brasov
πŸ“Ά Internet500 Mbps
πŸ• TimezoneUTC+2
πŸ—£οΈ Englishmedium
πŸ›‚ Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US West1h
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US East4h
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ London8h
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Berlin8h
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή Lisbon
πŸ“Ά Internet100 Mbps
πŸ• TimezoneUTC-1
πŸ—£οΈ Englishhigh
πŸ›‚ Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US West4h
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US East7h
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ London8h
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Berlin8h

🌑️ Climate Comparison

Weather patterns and best times to visit

Brasov

ClimateContinental
Avg Temp10Β°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, June, July, September

Lisbon

ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18Β°C
Rainy Days83/year
Best months: June, July, August, May

Quarterly Temperatures

Jan
0Β°13Β°
Apr
9Β°17Β°
Jul
21Β°23Β°
Oct
10Β°20Β°
BrasovLisbon

πŸ“Š Full Comparison

Category
🌍Brasov
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΉLisbon
πŸ’°
Monthly Budget
$1,600
Winner
$2,200
πŸ“Ά
Internet Speed
500 Mbps
Winner
100 Mbps
πŸ›‘οΈ
Safety
4.5/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
πŸŽ‰
Nightlife
6/10
8/10
Winner
🚢
Walkability
8/10
9/10
πŸ‘₯
Community
medium
very large
Winner
2
Brasov wins
vs
2
Lisbon wins

Which City is Right for You?

Recommendations based on your nomad style

πŸ’΅Budget Nomad
Brasov

$600/mo cheaper with similar quality of life

πŸ’»Developer
Brasov

500 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads

πŸ¦‹Social Butterfly
Lisbon

Larger nomad community for networking

πŸ›‘οΈSafety-First
Either works

Both cities are similarly safe

🍜Foodie
Either works

Both have great food scenes

πŸŽ‰Party Person
Lisbon

World-famous nightlife scene

🌍Brasov

Pros
  • +Extremely affordable cost of living
  • +Ultra-fast fiber internet up to 1 Gbps
  • +Very safe with low crime rate
  • +Stunning Carpathian mountain scenery
Cons
  • βˆ’Severe cold winters below -10C
  • βˆ’Limited nightlife options
  • βˆ’Smaller digital nomad community
  • βˆ’Tourist crowds in summer

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΉLisbon

Pros
  • +Beautiful weather year-round
  • +Strong digital nomad community
  • +Excellent healthcare system
  • +Path to EU citizenship (5 years)
Cons
  • βˆ’Rising cost of living
  • βˆ’Expensive rent in city center
  • βˆ’Bureaucracy can be slow
  • βˆ’High income requirement for D8 visa (€3,480/mo)

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