LisbonvsOslo
💰
Lisbon saves you $1,000/month
31% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Oslo has 2x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Continental climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Portugal offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lisbon
Oslo
Total Budget
$2,200/mo ✓
$3,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo ✓
$1,534/mo
Coworking
$200/mo ✓
$300/mo
Meal Out
$12 ✓
$16
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$5
Lisbon is $1,000/mo cheaper (31% 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
🌍 Oslo
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
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
Oslo
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp7°C
Rainy Days134/year
Best months: May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°-5°
Apr
17°6°
Jul
23°17°
Oct
20°7°
LisbonOslo
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Lisbon
🌍Oslo
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
Winner$3,200
📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
3
Lisbon wins
vs
2
Oslo wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lisbon
$1000/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Oslo
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Lisbon
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Oslo
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜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)
🌍Oslo
Pros
- +Exceptionally safe city with very low crime
- +Excellent public transport and walkability
- +High English proficiency among locals
- +World-class healthcare system
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living
- −Long dark winters can affect mood
- −Dining out is very expensive
- −Limited nightlife compared to other capitals
