Cascais vs Corfu
💰
Corfu saves you $400/month
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Cascais
Corfu
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$10
$10
Coffee
$2.5 ✓
$4
Corfu is $400/mo cheaper (22% 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
🇬🇷 Corfu
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 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
Corfu
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days112/year
Best months: August, July, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°12°
Apr
16°16°
Jul
20°29°
Oct
19°20°
CascaisCorfu
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Cascais
🇬🇷Corfu
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
120 Mbps
100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.7/5
Winner4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
7/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
2
Cascais wins
vs
1
Corfu wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Corfu
$400/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
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇹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
🇬🇷Corfu
Pros
- +UNESCO World Heritage Old Town - stunning Venetian architecture
- +Crystal-clear Ionian Sea waters with beautiful beaches
- +Mediterranean climate with 300+ sunny days yearly
- +Rich multicultural heritage - Venetian, French, British influences
Cons
- −Internet can be slow in rural areas - urban areas better
- −Limited coworking options compared to major cities
- −Seasonal economy - many businesses close in winter
- −Car or scooter needed to explore beyond Corfu Town