Alicante vs Lublin
💰
Lublin saves you $300/month
📶
Lublin has 2x faster internet
🛂
Spain offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
Lublin
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$130/mo ✓
Meal Out
$8
$8
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
Lublin 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
🇵🇱 Lublin
📶 Internet260 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
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
Lublin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days128/year
Best months: August, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°0°
Apr
17°10°
Jul
27°20°
Oct
21°10°
AlicanteLublin
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🇵🇱Lublin
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
260 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
Winner3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
2
Alicante wins
vs
2
Lublin wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lublin
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Lublin
260 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
🇵🇱Lublin
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of cheapest in Poland
- +Beautiful preserved Old Town with 70% original medieval buildings
- +European Capital of Culture 2029 - vibrant arts scene
- +Fast internet speeds averaging 260 Mbps with 5G coverage
Cons
- −Cold winters can drop to -20°C - not for warm weather seekers
- −Limited digital nomad community compared to larger cities
- −English level moderate outside student areas
- −No digital nomad visa available in Poland