Ericeira vs Portimão
📶
Portimão has 1x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ericeira
Portimão
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo ✓
$1,000/mo
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$10
$10
Coffee
$2
$2
Both cities have similar costs
💻 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
🇵🇹 Portimão
📶 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
Portimão
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days72/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°13°
Apr
16°17°
Jul
19°24°
Oct
19°20°
EriceiraPortimão
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Ericeira
🇵🇹Portimão
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,800
📶
Internet Speed
76 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
7/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner0
Ericeira wins
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Portimão 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
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Portimão
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Portimão
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)
🇵🇹Portimão
Pros
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year with excellent Mediterranean climate
- +Strong and active digital nomad community with regular meetups and events
- +Year-round livability unlike other Algarve towns that close in winter
- +Beautiful beaches including Praia da Rocha just minutes from city center
Cons
- −Urban design lacks charm due to overdevelopment and dated 1980s architecture
- −Limited direct international flights require connection through Faro or Lisbon
- −Sea water can be cold even in summer due to Atlantic Ocean currents
- −Tourist crowds during July and August peak season can be overwhelming