Cascais vs Madeira
📶
Madeira has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Cascais
Madeira
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$1,100/mo
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2.5
$2.5
Both cities have similar costs
💻 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
🇵🇹 Madeira
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 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
Madeira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days123/year
Best months: July, August, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°14°
Apr
16°15°
Jul
20°20°
Oct
19°19°
CascaisMadeira
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Cascais
🇵🇹Madeira
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
120 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.7/5
4.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
7/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
1
Cascais wins
vs
1
Madeira wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Madeira
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Cascais
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️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
🇵🇹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
🇵🇹Madeira
Pros
- +First Digital Nomad Village in Europe with free coworking in Ponta do Sol
- +UNESCO World Heritage Laurisilva forest with 2,500km of levada trails
- +Eternal spring climate with mild temperatures year-round (15-25°C)
- +One of the safest destinations in Europe with very low crime
Cons
- −Rising rent prices approaching Amsterdam levels in Funchal center
- −Car rental essential for exploring beyond Funchal and hiking trails
- −Limited nightlife compared to mainland European cities
- −Small island can feel isolating after extended stays