Dubrovnik vs Porto
📶
Porto has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Dubrovnik
Porto
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$700/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$10
$10
Coffee
$3
$1.2 ✓
Porto is $200/mo cheaper (13% 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
🇵🇹 Porto
📶 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
Porto
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days127/year
Best months: July, August, April, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°11°
Apr
14°15°
Jul
26°20°
Oct
17°18°
DubrovnikPorto
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇭🇷Dubrovnik
🇵🇹Porto
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.6/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
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Dubrovnik wins
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Porto wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Porto
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Porto
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️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
🇭🇷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
🇵🇹Porto
Pros
- +30-40% cheaper than Lisbon
- +Beautiful riverside setting
- +World-famous port wine
- +Strong nomad community growing
Cons
- −Cold and wet winters
- −Poor insulation in apartments
- −Construction noise common
- −Rising prices rapidly