Brasov vs Lisbon: cost of living for digital nomads
Brasov, Romania and Lisbon, Portugal, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Brasov is about 51% cheaper than Lisbon for a month of nomad living ($1,230 vs $2,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Brasov against $1,400 in Lisbon.
- Lisbon scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Internet is faster in Brasov: 220 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
- Brasov is continental; Lisbon is mediterranean.
Brasov wins 6 of the measured lines; Lisbon wins 2.
| Line | Brasov | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,230 | $2,500 |
| Rent | $500 | $1,400 |
| Food | $330 | $500 |
| Transport | $30 | $45 |
| Coworking | $95 | $150 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 220 | 120 |
| Climate | continental | mediterranean |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | mountain | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 10/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.