AlicantevsLisbon
💰
Alicante saves you $400/month
18% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Alicante has 2x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
Lisbon
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo ✓
$800/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
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
🇵🇹 Lisbon
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 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
Lisbon
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days83/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°13°
Apr
17°17°
Jul
27°23°
Oct
21°20°
AlicanteLisbon
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🇵🇹Lisbon
💰
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
4.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
very large
2
Alicante wins
vs
0
Lisbon 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
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️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
🇵🇹Lisbon
Pros
- +Beautiful weather year-round
- +Strong digital nomad community
- +Excellent healthcare system
- +Path to EU citizenship (5 years)
Cons
- −Rising cost of living
- −Expensive rent in city center
- −Bureaucracy can be slow
- −High income requirement for D8 visa (€3,480/mo)
