LisbonvsSarajevo
💰
Sarajevo saves you $800/month
36% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Lisbon has 2x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate 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
Sarajevo
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo
$400/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$5 ✓
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$1.8
Sarajevo is $800/mo cheaper (57% 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
🌍 Sarajevo
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Sarajevo
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days114/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°2°
Apr
17°11°
Jul
23°22°
Oct
20°13°
LisbonSarajevo
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Lisbon
🌍Sarajevo
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner60 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
Winner4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
5
Lisbon wins
vs
1
Sarajevo wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Sarajevo
$800/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Lisbon
100 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
Lisbon
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Lisbon
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇹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)
🌍Sarajevo
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living for Europe
- +Rich multicultural history and architecture
- +Surrounded by beautiful mountains for hiking
- +Safe city with friendly welcoming locals
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable during storms
- −Limited nightlife and social scene for nomads
- −Cold winters with fog and smog
- −Food options lack international variety
