DubrovnikvsLisbon
💰
Dubrovnik saves you $400/month
18% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Lisbon has 2x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Dubrovnik
Lisbon
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$200/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$12
Coffee
$3
$1.5 ✓
Dubrovnik is $400/mo cheaper (18% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇭🇷 Dubrovnik
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 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
Dubrovnik
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days130/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Lisbon
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days83/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°13°
Apr
14°17°
Jul
26°23°
Oct
17°20°
DubrovnikLisbon
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇭🇷Dubrovnik
🇵🇹Lisbon
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
medium
very large
Winner2
Dubrovnik wins
vs
3
Lisbon wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Dubrovnik
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Lisbon
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Lisbon
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Dubrovnik
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Lisbon
World-famous nightlife scene
🇭🇷Dubrovnik
Pros
- +Safest city in Europe 2025
- +Stunning UNESCO Old Town
- +Excellent Mediterranean climate
- +Crystal-clear Adriatic beaches
Cons
- −Higher cost than other Croatian cities
- −Very crowded in summer months
- −Limited coworking spaces
- −Most businesses close in winter
🇵🇹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)
