BudapestvsLisbon
💰
Budapest saves you $700/month
32% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Continental vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Budapest
Lisbon
Total Budget
$1,500/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$600/mo ✓
$800/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Budapest is $700/mo cheaper (32% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇭🇺 Budapest
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
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
Budapest
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days102/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Lisbon
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days83/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°13°
Apr
12°17°
Jul
24°23°
Oct
12°20°
BudapestLisbon
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇭🇺Budapest
🇵🇹Lisbon
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
Winner$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
very large
1
Budapest wins
vs
0
Lisbon wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Budapest
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋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
🇭🇺Budapest
Pros
- +Very affordable for Europe ($1,500/mo)
- +Stunning architecture and Danube views
- +Famous thermal baths (Széchenyi, Gellért)
- +Fast internet infrastructure
Cons
- −Very cold winters (-2°C average)
- −Extremely hot summers (35-40°C)
- −Language barrier (Hungarian very difficult)
- −Locals can be unfriendly to foreigners
🇵🇹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)
