AlicantevsBerlin
📶
Alicante has 2x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Spain offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
Berlin
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,000/mo
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$10
Coffee
$2 ✓
$4
Alicante is $200/mo cheaper (10% 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
🇩🇪 Berlin
📶 Internet70-150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 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
Berlin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, May, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°2°
Apr
17°10°
Jul
27°20°
Oct
21°11°
AlicanteBerlin
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🇩🇪Berlin
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$2,000
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner70 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
large
1
Alicante wins
vs
1
Berlin wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Alicante
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Alicante
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Berlin
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
🇩🇪Berlin
Pros
- +Thriving startup ecosystem and tech scene - Europe's startup capital
- +World-class public transportation with U-Bahn S-Bahn and trams
- +Legendary nightlife and clubbing scene with 24/7 culture
- +Affordable compared to other Western European capitals
Cons
- −Cold and gray winters with limited daylight from November to February
- −Bureaucracy is notoriously slow and paper-based
- −Cash-dominant culture - many places don't accept cards
- −Rental market extremely competitive - hard to find apartments
