Alicante vs Barcelona
💰
Alicante saves you $700/month
📶
Barcelona has 1x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
Barcelona
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo ✓
$1,100/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$250/mo
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$15
Coffee
$2
$2
Alicante is $700/mo cheaper (28% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Alicante
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Barcelona
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Alicante
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days45/year
Best months: April, November, June, July
Barcelona
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days88/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°9°
Apr
17°15°
Jul
27°25°
Oct
21°19°
AlicanteBarcelona
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🇪🇸Barcelona
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,500
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
Winner3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
very large
2
Alicante wins
vs
2
Barcelona wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Alicante
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Barcelona
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Alicante
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Barcelona
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸Alicante
Pros
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year - Europe's sunniest city
- +Spain ranked #1 for digital nomads in 2025 with excellent visa
- +Affordable cost of living compared to other European coastal cities
- +Beautiful beaches including San Juan with warm water into October
Cons
- −Summer can be extremely hot exceeding 35°C
- −Smaller job market for local employment
- −Limited public transport to surrounding areas may require car
- −Peak season brings crowds and higher prices
🇪🇸Barcelona
Pros
- +Beach and city lifestyle combined
- +Excellent public transport (Metro/Bus)
- +World-class food, art, and nightlife
- +Strong startup ecosystem
Cons
- −High cost of living (€2,500+/mo)
- −Very difficult to find apartments
- −Severe tourist overcrowding
- −Pickpocketing in tourist areas