Cities
Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Porto
Spain · Europe · mid · Portugal · Europe · mid
🏆 Porto wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Porto scores higher
Nomad Score
65/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%56.86111111111111
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%83
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%69.45666666666666
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%86
Lifestyle · 15%76
Tax · 10%80
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Barcelona | Porto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 56.86111111111111 | 69.45666666666666 | 12.595555555555556 |
| Productivity | 61 | 66 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 83 | 86 | 3 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 76 | 4 |
| Tax | 55 | 80 | 25 |
| Total | 65 B | 74 B | 9 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Porto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,921 | $1,380 | 28% |
| Long-term lease | $1,289 | $943 | 27% |
| Food — local | $440 | $374 | 15% |
| Food — Western | $833 | $718 | 14% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $251 | $184 | 27% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.11 | $1.37 | 35% |
| 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) | $56 | $39.56 | 29% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $350 | 43% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.98 | $0.98 | ≈ |
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