Lisbon vs Corfu
💰
Corfu saves you $400/month
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lisbon
Corfu
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$10 ✓
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$4
Corfu is $400/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Lisbon
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇬🇷 Corfu
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Lisbon
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days83/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Corfu
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days112/year
Best months: August, July, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°12°
Apr
17°16°
Jul
23°29°
Oct
20°20°
LisbonCorfu
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Lisbon
🇬🇷Corfu
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
Winner4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner7/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
3
Lisbon wins
vs
1
Corfu wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Corfu
$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
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇹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)
🇬🇷Corfu
Pros
- +UNESCO World Heritage Old Town - stunning Venetian architecture
- +Crystal-clear Ionian Sea waters with beautiful beaches
- +Mediterranean climate with 300+ sunny days yearly
- +Rich multicultural heritage - Venetian, French, British influences
Cons
- −Internet can be slow in rural areas - urban areas better
- −Limited coworking options compared to major cities
- −Seasonal economy - many businesses close in winter
- −Car or scooter needed to explore beyond Corfu Town