Cebu vs Ericeira: cost of living for digital nomads
Cebu, Philippines and Ericeira, 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
- Cebu is about 33% cheaper than Ericeira for a month of nomad living ($1,100 vs $1,650).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Cebu against $800 in Ericeira.
- Ericeira scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Ericeira: 100 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
- Cebu is tropical; Ericeira is mediterranean.
Cebu wins 4 of the measured lines; Ericeira wins 4.
| Line | Cebu | Ericeira |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,100 | $1,650 |
| Rent | $450 | $800 |
| Food | $300 | $420 |
| Transport | $50 | $40 |
| Coworking | $100 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 80 | 100 |
| Climate | tropical | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | small |
| Setting | island | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
Ericeira
Surf town 40 min from Lisbon — growing nomad scene, Atlantic beaches, EU base.
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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.