Alicante vs Fuerteventura
💰
Alicante saves you $400/month
📶
Alicante has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Desert climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
Fuerteventura
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo ✓
$950/mo
Coworking
$150/mo
$130/mo ✓
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2
$2
Alicante is $400/mo cheaper (18% 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
🇪🇸 Fuerteventura
📶 Internet100-300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 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
Fuerteventura
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days25/year
Best months: June, July, January, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°17°
Apr
17°19°
Jul
27°23°
Oct
21°22°
AlicanteFuerteventura
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🇪🇸Fuerteventura
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
Winner4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
Winner6/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
7
Alicante wins
vs
0
Fuerteventura wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Alicante
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Alicante
150 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
Alicante
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Alicante
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
🇪🇸Fuerteventura
Pros
- +320+ days of sunshine annually with eternal spring climate
- +World-class kitesurfing and windsurfing conditions year-round
- +150km of pristine beaches from dunes to hidden lagoons
- +Growing digital nomad community in Corralejo and Lajares
Cons
- −Very windy conditions especially in summer (trade winds)
- −Car rental essential to explore the island properly
- −Limited nightlife and cultural activities compared to cities
- −Internet can be unreliable outside main towns