Alicante vs San Sebastian
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Alicante saves you $700/month
🌡️
Temperate vs Oceanic climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
San Sebastian
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo ✓
$1,100/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
Alicante is $700/mo cheaper (28% 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
🇪🇸 San Sebastian
📶 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
San Sebastian
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days181/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°9°
Apr
17°14°
Jul
27°20°
Oct
21°18°
AlicanteSan Sebastian
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🇪🇸San Sebastian
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Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,500
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
10/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
7/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
2
Alicante wins
vs
2
San Sebastian wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Alicante
$700/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
San Sebastian
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
San Sebastian
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉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
🇪🇸San Sebastian
Pros
- +World-class gastronomy with most Michelin stars per capita globally
- +La Concha beach consistently ranked among Europe's best urban beaches
- +Exceptional surf scene at Zurriola with year-round waves
- +Very safe city with extremely low crime rates
Cons
- −One of Spain's most expensive cities for rent and dining
- −Rainy climate with 1500mm annual precipitation even in summer
- −Smaller digital nomad community compared to Barcelona or Valencia
- −Limited coworking space options for such a developed city