Barcelona vs Ibiza
💰
Barcelona saves you $1,400/month
📶
Barcelona has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Ibiza
Total Budget
$2,500/mo ✓
$3,900/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,800/mo
Coworking
$250/mo
$200/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$15
Coffee
$2 ✓
$4
Barcelona is $1,400/mo cheaper (36% 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
🇪🇸 Ibiza
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
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
Ibiza
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days56/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°13°
Apr
15°17°
Jul
25°27°
Oct
19°22°
BarcelonaIbiza
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🇪🇸Ibiza
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
Winner$3,900
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
10/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
5
Barcelona wins
vs
0
Ibiza wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Barcelona
$1400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Barcelona
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Barcelona
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
🇪🇸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
🇪🇸Ibiza
Pros
- +World-famous nightlife and electronic music scene
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Beautiful beaches and crystal-clear Mediterranean waters
- +UNESCO World Heritage Site Dalt Vila
Cons
- −Very high cost of living compared to mainland Spain
- −Extremely crowded and expensive during summer peak season
- −Limited coworking spaces compared to major cities
- −Housing shortage and scarce long-term rentals