AlicantevsMarbella
💰
Alicante saves you $900/month
33% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Marbella has 1x faster internet
177 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
Marbella
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,700/mo
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo ✓
$1,300/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3.5
Alicante is $900/mo cheaper (33% 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
🇪🇸 Marbella
📶 Internet177 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 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
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°13°
Apr
17°18°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
21°21°
AlicanteMarbella
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🇪🇸Marbella
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,700
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
177 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner7/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
3
Alicante wins
vs
1
Marbella wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Alicante
$900/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
Marbella
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
🇪🇸Marbella
Pros
- +Over 320 days of sunshine per year
- +World-class beaches and beach clubs
- +Excellent fiber optic internet up to 1 Gbps
- +Large international expat community
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to Spanish average
- −Car recommended for getting around
- −Can be very crowded in peak summer season
- −Limited public transportation options
