Ericeira vs Lisbon
💰
Ericeira saves you $400/month
📶
Lisbon has 1x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ericeira
Lisbon
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Ericeira is $400/mo cheaper (18% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Ericeira
📶 Internet76 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 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
Ericeira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days114/year
Best months: August, September, May, July
Lisbon
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days83/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°13°
Apr
16°17°
Jul
19°23°
Oct
19°20°
EriceiraLisbon
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Ericeira
🇵🇹Lisbon
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
76 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
5/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
medium
very large
Winner2
Ericeira wins
vs
4
Lisbon wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ericeira
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Lisbon
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Ericeira
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Lisbon
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Lisbon
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇹Ericeira
Pros
- +Europe's only World Surfing Reserve with world-class waves
- +Strong digital nomad community with multiple coworking spaces
- +Only 45 minutes from Lisbon airport
- +Very safe town with low crime rates
Cons
- −Can be windy and cold in winter months
- −Higher prices than other Portuguese destinations
- −Limited nightlife compared to Lisbon
- −Town gets quiet in low season (Nov-Mar)
🇵🇹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)