LisbonvsSofia
💰
Sofia saves you $800/month
36% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Sofia has 2x faster internet
155 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Continental climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lisbon
Sofia
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$6 ✓
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$2.5
Sofia 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
🌍 Sofia
📶 Internet155 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 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
Sofia
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days92/year
Best months: July, August, September, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°2°
Apr
17°11°
Jul
23°25°
Oct
20°13°
LisbonSofia
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Lisbon
🌍Sofia
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
155 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
Winner3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
Winner4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
3
Lisbon wins
vs
2
Sofia wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Sofia
$800/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Sofia
155 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Lisbon
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Lisbon
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)
🌍Sofia
Pros
- +One of Europe's most affordable capitals with very low cost of living
- +Excellent high-speed internet ranked 4th globally for mobile speeds
- +Growing digital nomad community with active WhatsApp and Facebook groups
- +Rich historical and cultural scene with ancient Roman ruins and Orthodox churches
Cons
- −Air pollution can be severe during winter months due to heating
- −Cold winters with temperatures dropping below freezing from December to February
- −Some areas can appear rundown with aging communist-era architecture
- −English proficiency varies outside tourist areas and younger demographics
