Alicante vs Granada
💰
Granada saves you $300/month
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
Granada
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo
$700/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$10
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
Granada is $300/mo cheaper (20% 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
🇪🇸 Granada
📶 Internet150 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
Granada
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days67/year
Best months: June, September, July, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°8°
Apr
17°16°
Jul
27°29°
Oct
21°18°
AlicanteGranada
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🇪🇸Granada
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
1
Alicante wins
vs
1
Granada wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Granada
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋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
🇪🇸Granada
Pros
- +Extremely affordable for Western Europe
- +Famous free tapas culture with every drink
- +UNESCO World Heritage Alhambra and Albaicin
- +Very safe city ranked 3rd in Spain
Cons
- −Cold winters by Spanish standards
- −Extreme summer heat in July-August
- −Smaller expat community than Barcelona or Madrid
- −Limited coworking space options