LisbonvsRotterdam
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Lisbon saves you $900/month
29% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Rotterdam has 2x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lisbon
Rotterdam
Total Budget
$2,200/mo ✓
$3,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$200/mo
$200/mo
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$3.5
Lisbon is $900/mo cheaper (29% 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
🇳🇱 Rotterdam
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 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
Rotterdam
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days161/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°4°
Apr
17°10°
Jul
23°18°
Oct
20°13°
LisbonRotterdam
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Lisbon
🇳🇱Rotterdam
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
Winner$3,100
📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
2
Lisbon wins
vs
1
Rotterdam wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lisbon
$900/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Rotterdam
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋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)
🇳🇱Rotterdam
Pros
- +World-class modern architecture and design
- +Excellent public transport and bike infrastructure
- +Ultra-fast internet (up to 1 Gbps fiber)
- +Very high English proficiency
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to most countries
- −Rainy and grey weather, especially in winter
- −Limited nightlife compared to Amsterdam
- −Housing shortage and competitive rental market
