Portimão vs Granada
💰
Granada saves you $300/month
📶
Granada has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Portimão
Granada
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,000/mo
$700/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$10
$10
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
Granada is $300/mo cheaper (20% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Portimão
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Granada
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Portimão
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days72/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Granada
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days67/year
Best months: June, September, July, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°8°
Apr
17°16°
Jul
24°29°
Oct
20°18°
PortimãoGranada
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Portimão
🇪🇸Granada
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
1
Portimão wins
vs
2
Granada wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Granada
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Granada
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Portimão
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
🇵🇹Portimão
Pros
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year with excellent Mediterranean climate
- +Strong and active digital nomad community with regular meetups and events
- +Year-round livability unlike other Algarve towns that close in winter
- +Beautiful beaches including Praia da Rocha just minutes from city center
Cons
- −Urban design lacks charm due to overdevelopment and dated 1980s architecture
- −Limited direct international flights require connection through Faro or Lisbon
- −Sea water can be cold even in summer due to Atlantic Ocean currents
- −Tourist crowds during July and August peak season can be overwhelming
🇪🇸Granada
Pros
- +Extremely affordable for Western Europe
- +Famous free tapas culture with every drink
- +UNESCO World Heritage Alhambra and Albaicin
- +Very safe city ranked 3rd in Spain
Cons
- −Cold winters by Spanish standards
- −Extreme summer heat in July-August
- −Smaller expat community than Barcelona or Madrid
- −Limited coworking space options