Alicante vs Madrid
💰
Alicante saves you $400/month
📶
Madrid has 1x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
Madrid
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo ✓
$1,300/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
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
🇪🇸 Madrid
📶 Internet200 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
Madrid
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days74/year
Best months: July, August, September, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°6°
Apr
17°15°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
21°17°
AlicanteMadrid
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🇪🇸Madrid
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
10/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
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Alicante wins
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Madrid 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
Madrid
200 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
Madrid
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
🇪🇸Madrid
Pros
- +World-class museums and cultural scene
- +Excellent public transportation (metro)
- +Vibrant nightlife - more bars per capita than any city
- +Very walkable city center
Cons
- −Summer heat can be extreme (38-40°C)
- −Many older buildings lack AC
- −Higher cost of living than other Spanish cities
- −Spanish bureaucracy can be frustrating