Worth It or Skip It: Lisbon for Digital Nomads and Remote Workers in 2026.

Lisbon delivers—but it's not the budget-friendly nomad paradise it was three years ago.

Rent's rising. Tourist saturation is real. Neighborhoods like Alfama and Bairro Alto feel overrun during high season.

But the infrastructure is solid (depending on who you ask), the food scene's strong, the weather's reliable, and the nomad community is one of the best in Europe.

If you're considering Lisbon as a base, here's what you need to know—from someone who's actually living it.