Porto vs Almería
💰
Almería saves you $300/month
📶
Almería has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Porto
Almería
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$1,300/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo
$700/mo
Coworking
$150/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$10
$5 ✓
Coffee
$1.2 ✓
$1.8
Almería is $300/mo cheaper (23% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Porto
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Almería
📶 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
Porto
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days127/year
Best months: July, August, April, May
Almería
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days36/year
Best months: May, June, April, July
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
11°13°
Apr
15°19°
Jul
20°29°
Oct
18°22°
PortoAlmería
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Porto
🇪🇸Almería
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
$1,300
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Porto wins
vs
2
Almería wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Almería
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Almería
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Porto
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Porto
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇹Porto
Pros
- +30-40% cheaper than Lisbon
- +Beautiful riverside setting
- +World-famous port wine
- +Strong nomad community growing
Cons
- −Cold and wet winters
- −Poor insulation in apartments
- −Construction noise common
- −Rising prices rapidly
🇪🇸Almería
Pros
- +One of Europe's sunniest cities with 300+ days of sunshine
- +Very affordable cost of living compared to other Spanish cities
- +Beautiful pristine beaches at Cabo de Gata Natural Park
- +Authentic Spanish atmosphere without tourist crowds
Cons
- −Limited direct international flight connections
- −Smaller coworking scene compared to major cities
- −Public transport could be improved
- −Very hot summers can exceed 35°C