Marbella vs Cascais
💰
Cascais saves you $500/month
📶
Marbella has 1x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Marbella
Cascais
Total Budget
$2,700/mo
$2,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,300/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$10 ✓
Coffee
$3.5
$2.5 ✓
Cascais is $500/mo cheaper (23% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Marbella
📶 Internet177 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇵🇹 Cascais
📶 Internet120 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Cascais
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days109/year
Best months: July, August, May, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°13°
Apr
18°16°
Jul
27°20°
Oct
21°19°
MarbellaCascais
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Marbella
🇵🇹Cascais
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,700
$2,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
177 Mbps
Winner120 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.7/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner2
Marbella wins
vs
3
Cascais wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Cascais
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Marbella
177 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Cascais
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Cascais
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Marbella
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸Marbella
Pros
- +Over 320 days of sunshine per year
- +World-class beaches and beach clubs
- +Excellent fiber optic internet up to 1 Gbps
- +Large international expat community
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to Spanish average
- −Car recommended for getting around
- −Can be very crowded in peak summer season
- −Limited public transportation options
🇵🇹Cascais
Pros
- +Stunning coastal scenery with beautiful beaches and cliffs
- +Direct train connection to Lisbon in just 40 minutes
- +Excellent safety ranking among the safest towns in Portugal
- +Mediterranean climate with over 300 sunny days per year
Cons
- −Higher cost of living compared to other Portuguese cities
- −Can get crowded with tourists during summer peak season
- −Rental prices have increased significantly in recent years
- −Limited coworking space options compared to Lisbon