Lisbon vs Taipei: cost of living for digital nomads
Lisbon, Portugal and Taipei, Taiwan, 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
- Taipei is about 28% cheaper than Lisbon for a month of nomad living ($1,800 vs $2,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $800 in Taipei against $1,400 in Lisbon.
- Both score 9/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Taipei: 150 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
- Lisbon is mediterranean; Taipei is tropical.
Lisbon wins 2 of the measured lines; Taipei wins 4.
| Line | Lisbon | Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,500 | $1,800 |
| Rent | $1,400 | $800 |
| Food | $500 | $450 |
| Transport | $45 | $70 |
| Coworking | $150 | $150 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 120 | 150 |
| Climate | mediterranean | tropical |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 10/10 | 8/10 |
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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.