RomevsCascais
💰
Cascais saves you $300/month
12% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Rome has 1x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Rome
Cascais
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$2,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,350/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$13
$10 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$2.5
Cascais is $300/mo cheaper (14% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇹 Rome
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Rome
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days110/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Cascais
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days109/year
Best months: July, August, May, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°13°
Apr
14°16°
Jul
28°20°
Oct
19°19°
RomeCascais
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇹Rome
🇵🇹Cascais
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$2,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner120 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.2/5
4.7/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner2
Rome wins
vs
3
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
Cascais
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Rome
World-famous nightlife scene
🇮🇹Rome
Pros
- +Iconic ancient landmarks including Colosseum, Roman Forum and Pantheon
- +World-class Italian food, coffee and wine culture in every neighborhood
- +Good value compared to many Western European capitals at similar quality of life
- +Mediterranean climate with mild winters and long sunny springs and autumns
Cons
- −Crowded and very touristy around main sights for much of the year
- −Traffic, noise and air pollution can be intense on main roads and in rush hours
- −Higher risk of petty theft and scams in tourist areas and on public transport
- −Housing search can be competitive and many landlords prefer longer contracts
🇵🇹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
