Ericeira vs Tokyo: cost of living for digital nomads
Ericeira, Portugal and Tokyo, Japan, 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 41% cheaper than Tokyo for a month of nomad living ($1,650 vs $2,800).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $800 in Ericeira against $1,300 in Tokyo.
- Tokyo scores higher on safety (10/10 vs 9/10).
- Internet is faster in Tokyo: 230 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
- Ericeira is mediterranean; Tokyo is temperate.
Ericeira wins 6 of the measured lines; Tokyo wins 2.
| Line | Ericeira | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,650 | $2,800 |
| Rent | $800 | $1,300 |
| Food | $420 | $650 |
| Transport | $40 | $120 |
| Coworking | $110 | $200 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 230 |
| Climate | mediterranean | temperate |
| City size | small | metro |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.