Alicante vs Valencia
📶
Alicante has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alicante
Valencia
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo ✓
$800/mo
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Valencia is $200/mo cheaper (13% 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
🇪🇸 Valencia
📶 Internet100 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
Valencia
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days53/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°12°
Apr
17°17°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
21°20°
AlicanteValencia
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Alicante
🇪🇸Valencia
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
2
Alicante wins
vs
1
Valencia wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Valencia
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Alicante
150 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
🇪🇸Valencia
Pros
- +Best value city in Spain
- +300+ sunny days per year
- +Beach and city combined
- +Excellent paella and food
Cons
- −Hot summers (need AC)
- −Siesta culture (2-5pm closures)
- −Spanish language needed
- −Smaller international community