Alicante vs Brasov
📶
Brasov has 3x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
Brasov
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo
$450/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$8
$6 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$2.5
Brasov is $200/mo cheaper (13% 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
🌍 Brasov
📶 Internet500 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 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
Brasov
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, June, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°0°
Apr
17°9°
Jul
27°21°
Oct
21°10°
AlicanteBrasov
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🌍Brasov
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
500 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
1
Alicante wins
vs
2
Brasov wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Brasov
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Brasov
500 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Alicante
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸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
🌍Brasov
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Ultra-fast fiber internet up to 1 Gbps
- +Very safe with low crime rate
- +Stunning Carpathian mountain scenery
Cons
- −Severe cold winters below -10C
- −Limited nightlife options
- −Smaller digital nomad community
- −Tourist crowds in summer