BarcelonavsDublin
💰
Barcelona saves you $700/month
22% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Temperate vs Oceanic climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Spain offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Dublin
Total Budget
$2,500/mo ✓
$3,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo ✓
$2,100/mo
Coworking
$250/mo ✓
$320/mo
Meal Out
$15 ✓
$18
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3.8
Barcelona is $700/mo cheaper (22% 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
🌍 Dublin
📶 Internet185 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 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
Dublin
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days166/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°5°
Apr
15°10°
Jul
25°16°
Oct
19°12°
BarcelonaDublin
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🌍Dublin
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
Winner$3,200
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
185 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
Winner3.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
Winner4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
4
Barcelona wins
vs
0
Dublin wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Barcelona
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Barcelona
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Barcelona
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜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
🌍Dublin
Pros
- +Strong tech and startup scene around Silicon Docks with companies like Google, Meta and Airbnb
- +Fast and reliable broadband with median fixed speeds around 180+ Mbps in the city
- +English-speaking environment with high overall English proficiency
- +Compact, walkable city centre with good tram (Luas) and bus connections
Cons
- −Very high cost of living and especially expensive rents compared to most European capitals
- −Weather is often grey, rainy and windy for much of the year
- −Limited housing availability in popular neighbourhoods for long stays
- −City centre safety concerns late at night with increasing reports of street crime
