Barcelona vs Mallorca
💰
Mallorca saves you $400/month
📶
Mallorca has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Mallorca
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$2,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$250/mo
$180/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$12 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3.5
Mallorca is $400/mo cheaper (19% 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
🇪🇸 Mallorca
📶 Internet300 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
Mallorca
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days80/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°12°
Apr
15°16°
Jul
25°27°
Oct
19°21°
BarcelonaMallorca
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🇪🇸Mallorca
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$2,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
very large
large
0
Barcelona wins
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Mallorca wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Mallorca
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Mallorca
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Mallorca
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
🇪🇸Mallorca
Pros
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Beautiful Mediterranean beaches and coves
- +Excellent fiber internet and 5G coverage
- +Strong digital nomad and expat community
Cons
- −Higher cost of living than mainland Spain
- −Very crowded during summer tourist season
- −Limited public transport outside Palma
- −Housing can be expensive and competitive