LisbonvsSplit
💰
Split saves you $400/month
18% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Lisbon has 2x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lisbon
Split
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo
$700/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$9 ✓
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$3
Split 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
🇭🇷 Split
📶 Internet65 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 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
Split
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days114/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°8°
Apr
17°14°
Jul
23°27°
Oct
20°18°
LisbonSplit
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Lisbon
🇭🇷Split
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner65 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
2
Lisbon wins
vs
1
Split wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Split
$400/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
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)
🇭🇷Split
Pros
- +UNESCO World Heritage Diocletian's Palace in the heart of the city
- +Stunning Adriatic coastline with crystal-clear waters and beaches
- +Mediterranean climate with 2700+ hours of sunshine annually
- +Gateway to Croatian islands like Hvar, Brac, and Vis
Cons
- −Higher prices during peak summer season July-August
- −Extremely crowded with tourists in summer months
- −Limited restaurant variety - mostly pizza, pasta, and seafood
- −Finding power outlets in old town cafes can be challenging
