Cascais vs Athens
📶
Cascais has 1x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Cascais
Athens
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$2,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$750/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$220/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2.5 ✓
$3
Athens is $200/mo cheaper (10% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Cascais
📶 Internet120 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇬🇷 Athens
📶 Internet90 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Cascais
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days109/year
Best months: July, August, May, September
Athens
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days69/year
Best months: June, August, September, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°10°
Apr
16°16°
Jul
20°30°
Oct
19°20°
CascaisAthens
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Cascais
🇬🇷Athens
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$2,000
📶
Internet Speed
120 Mbps
Winner90 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.7/5
Winner3.4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
3
Cascais wins
vs
1
Athens wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Athens
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Cascais
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Cascais
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Athens
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇹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
🇬🇷Athens
Pros
- +Mediterranean climate with warm, sunny springs and autumns ideal for working and exploring
- +Lower cost of living than most Western European capitals while still offering big-city amenities
- +Huge amount of history and culture with the Acropolis, museums and archaeological sites everywhere
- +Good cafe culture and many laptop-friendly spots in Koukaki, Exarchia, Pangrati and the centre
Cons
- −Very hot summers in July and August with high UV and heat that can make midday work uncomfortable
- −Traffic, noise and air pollution on main roads, especially during rush hours
- −Some areas of the centre feel gritty and can have pickpocketing or petty crime, especially at night
- −Sidewalks and urban infrastructure can feel chaotic, with scooters, cars and pedestrians sharing space