PraguevsCascais
💰
Cascais saves you $300/month
12% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Prague
Cascais
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$2,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$7 ✓
$10
Coffee
$3.5
$2.5 ✓
Cascais is $300/mo cheaper (14% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇨🇿 Prague
📶 Internet140 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 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
Prague
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days124/year
Best months: July, May, June, August
Cascais
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days109/year
Best months: July, August, May, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
1°13°
Apr
10°16°
Jul
21°20°
Oct
11°19°
PragueCascais
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇨🇿Prague
🇵🇹Cascais
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$2,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
140 Mbps
120 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.7/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner1
Prague wins
vs
2
Cascais wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Cascais
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Cascais
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Prague
World-famous nightlife scene
🇨🇿Prague
Pros
- +Very affordable for Western Europe standards
- +Excellent public transport system with metro, tram, and bus
- +Stunning medieval architecture and UNESCO World Heritage sites
- +Fast and reliable internet with widespread 5G coverage
Cons
- −Cold winters with temperatures dropping below freezing
- −Digital nomad community is fragmented and dispersed
- −Tourist crowds can be overwhelming in Old Town
- −Stag party tourism creates rowdy atmosphere in center
🇵🇹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
