Lisbon vs Montreal: cost of living for digital nomads
Lisbon, Portugal and Montreal, Canada, 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
- Lisbon and Montreal cost about the same per month ($2,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $1,200 in Montreal against $1,400 in Lisbon.
- Lisbon scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Montreal: 250 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
- Lisbon is mediterranean; Montreal is continental.
Lisbon wins 5 of the measured lines; Montreal wins 2.
| Line | Lisbon | Montreal |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Rent | $1,400 | $1,200 |
| Food | $500 | $560 |
| Transport | $45 | $80 |
| Coworking | $150 | $170 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 120 | 250 |
| Climate | mediterranean | continental |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 10/10 | 8/10 |
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.