Alicante vs Santander
📶
Santander has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Oceanic climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
Santander
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$180/mo
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2
$2
Santander is $100/mo cheaper (6% 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
🇪🇸 Santander
📶 Internet226 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
Santander
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days176/year
Best months: July, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°10°
Apr
17°14°
Jul
27°20°
Oct
21°18°
AlicanteSantander
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🇪🇸Santander
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,700
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
226 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
Winner4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
2
Alicante wins
vs
1
Santander wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Santander
226 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
🇪🇸Santander
Pros
- +Beautiful pristine beaches including El Sardinero and Magdalena Peninsula
- +Very affordable cost of living compared to other Spanish coastal cities
- +One of Spain's safest cities with very low crime rates
- +Mild oceanic climate without extreme summer heat
Cons
- −Small digital nomad community limits networking opportunities
- −Rainy climate with over 1,200mm annual precipitation
- −Lower English proficiency outside tourist areas
- −Limited coworking space options compared to major cities