Barcelona vs Budapest
💰
Budapest saves you $1,000/month
📶
Barcelona has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Budapest
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$600/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$8 ✓
Coffee
$2
$2
Budapest is $1,000/mo cheaper (67% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Barcelona
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇭🇺 Budapest
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Barcelona
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days88/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Budapest
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days102/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°2°
Apr
15°12°
Jul
25°24°
Oct
19°12°
BarcelonaBudapest
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🇭🇺Budapest
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
4.4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
very large
large
1
Barcelona wins
vs
1
Budapest wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Budapest
$1000/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Barcelona
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
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸Barcelona
Pros
- +Beach and city lifestyle combined
- +Excellent public transport (Metro/Bus)
- +World-class food, art, and nightlife
- +Strong startup ecosystem
Cons
- −High cost of living (€2,500+/mo)
- −Very difficult to find apartments
- −Severe tourist overcrowding
- −Pickpocketing in tourist areas
🇭🇺Budapest
Pros
- +Very affordable for Europe ($1,500/mo)
- +Stunning architecture and Danube views
- +Famous thermal baths (Széchenyi, Gellért)
- +Fast internet infrastructure
Cons
- −Very cold winters (-2°C average)
- −Extremely hot summers (35-40°C)
- −Language barrier (Hungarian very difficult)
- −Locals can be unfriendly to foreigners