Seville vs Porto
πΆ
Seville has 2x faster internet
π° Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Seville
Porto
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo β
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo β
$700/mo
Coworking
$155/mo
$150/mo β
Meal Out
$8 β
$10
Coffee
$2.5
$1.2 β
Porto is $200/mo cheaper (13% savings)
π» Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
πͺπΈ Seville
πΆ Internet163 Mbps
π TimezoneUTC+0
π£οΈ Englishmedium
π Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
πΊπΈ US West3h
πΊπΈ US East6h
π¬π§ London8h
π©πͺ Berlin8h
π΅πΉ Porto
πΆ Internet100 Mbps
π TimezoneUTC-1
π£οΈ Englishhigh
π Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
πΊπΈ US West4h
πΊπΈ US East7h
π¬π§ London8h
π©πͺ Berlin8h
π‘οΈ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Seville
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20Β°C
Rainy Days60/year
Best months: May, June, September, April
Porto
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16Β°C
Rainy Days127/year
Best months: July, August, April, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
11Β°11Β°
Apr
19Β°15Β°
Jul
29Β°20Β°
Oct
21Β°18Β°
SevillePorto
π Full Comparison
Category
πͺπΈSeville
π΅πΉPorto
π°
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
WinnerπΆ
Internet Speed
163 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
π‘οΈ
Safety
4.5/5
4.5/5
β
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.6/10
π½οΈ
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
π
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
πΆ
Walkability
9/10
8/10
π₯
Community
medium
medium
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Seville wins
vs
1
Porto wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
π΅Budget Nomad
Porto
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
π»Developer
Seville
163 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
π¦Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
π‘οΈSafety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
πFoodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
πParty Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
πͺπΈSeville
Pros
- +Stunning Moorish architecture and UNESCO sites
- +Very affordable compared to other European capitals
- +Incredible tapas culture with β¬3 tapas everywhere
- +Very safe city with welcoming locals
Cons
- βExtreme summer heat (40Β°C+ in July-August)
- βSmaller international airport with limited connections
- βSpanish bureaucracy can be frustrating
- βSiesta culture means shops close 2-5pm
π΅πΉPorto
Pros
- +30-40% cheaper than Lisbon
- +Beautiful riverside setting
- +World-famous port wine
- +Strong nomad community growing
Cons
- βCold and wet winters
- βPoor insulation in apartments
- βConstruction noise common
- βRising prices rapidly