Cities
Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Lisbon
Spain · Europe · mid · Portugal · Europe · mid
🏆 Lisbon wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Lisbon scores higher
Nomad Score
64/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%56.611111111111114
Productivity · 25%60
Sustainability · 20%81
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%60.58722222222224
Productivity · 25%64
Sustainability · 20%86
Lifestyle · 15%73
Tax · 10%80
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Barcelona | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 56.611111111111114 | 60.58722222222224 | 3.9761111111111234 |
| Productivity | 60 | 64 | 4 |
| Sustainability | 81 | 86 | 5 |
| Lifestyle | 71 | 73 | 2 |
| Tax | 55 | 80 | 25 |
| Total | 64 C | 70 B | 6 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,059 | $1,800 | 13% |
| Long-term lease | $1,336 | $1,218 | 9% |
| Food — local | $395 | $395 | ≈ |
| Food — Western | $785 | $831 | 6% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $261 | $213 | 18% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.07 | $1.67 | 19% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $22 | 12% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $58 | $47.86 | 17% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $350 | 43% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.90 | $1.12 | 20% |
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