Ericeira vs Lisbon: cost of living for digital nomads
Ericeira, Portugal 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
- Ericeira is about 34% cheaper than Lisbon for a month of nomad living ($1,650 vs $2,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $800 in Ericeira against $1,400 in Lisbon.
- Both score 9/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Lisbon: 120 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
- Both have a mediterranean climate.
Ericeira wins 5 of the measured lines; Lisbon wins 2.
| Line | Ericeira | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,650 | $2,500 |
| Rent | $800 | $1,400 |
| Food | $420 | $500 |
| Transport | $40 | $45 |
| Coworking | $110 | $150 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 120 |
| Climate | mediterranean | mediterranean |
| City size | small | metro |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 10/10 |
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.