FuerteventuravsLisbon
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Desert vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Fuerteventura
Lisbon
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$950/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$130/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Both cities have similar costs
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Fuerteventura
📶 Internet100-300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Fuerteventura
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days25/year
Best months: June, July, January, February
Lisbon
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days83/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
17°13°
Apr
19°17°
Jul
23°23°
Oct
22°20°
FuerteventuraLisbon
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Fuerteventura
🇵🇹Lisbon
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.5/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
6/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
5/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
very large
Winner0
Fuerteventura wins
vs
5
Lisbon 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
Lisbon
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Lisbon
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Lisbon
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸Fuerteventura
Pros
- +320+ days of sunshine annually with eternal spring climate
- +World-class kitesurfing and windsurfing conditions year-round
- +150km of pristine beaches from dunes to hidden lagoons
- +Growing digital nomad community in Corralejo and Lajares
Cons
- −Very windy conditions especially in summer (trade winds)
- −Car rental essential to explore the island properly
- −Limited nightlife and cultural activities compared to cities
- −Internet can be unreliable outside main towns
🇵🇹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)
