CascaisvsPeniche
💰
Peniche saves you $1,100/month
50% cheaper on rent, food & transport
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Cascais
Peniche
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$10
$6 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$2 ✓
Peniche is $1,100/mo cheaper (100% 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
🇵🇹 Peniche
📶 Internet100-200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Peniche
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days113/year
Best months: July, August, May, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°13°
Apr
16°16°
Jul
20°20°
Oct
19°19°
CascaisPeniche
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Cascais
🇵🇹Peniche
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
120 Mbps
100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.7/5
4.6/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
Winner4/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
4
Cascais wins
vs
1
Peniche wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Peniche
$1100/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
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Cascais
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Cascais
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
🇵🇹Peniche
Pros
- +World-class surf breaks including famous Supertubos
- +Much cheaper than Lisbon or Ericeira
- +Authentic Portuguese fishing town atmosphere
- +Day trips to stunning Berlengas Islands UNESCO reserve
Cons
- −Limited nightlife and entertainment options
- −Cold and windy even in summer due to Atlantic exposure
- −Only one main coworking space in town
- −Public transport connections are limited
