BarcelonavsMalmö
📶
Barcelona has 1x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Spain offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Malmö
Total Budget
$2,500/mo ✓
$2,650/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$950/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$250/mo
Meal Out
$15
$10 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$5
Barcelona is $150/mo cheaper (6% 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
🌍 Malmö
📶 Internet162 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
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
Malmö
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days137/year
Best months: September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°2°
Apr
15°8°
Jul
25°18°
Oct
19°11°
BarcelonaMalmö
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🌍Malmö
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$2,650
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner162 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
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
4
Barcelona wins
vs
0
Malmö wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻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
Barcelona
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸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
🌍Malmö
Pros
- +Excellent internet infrastructure with gigabit fiber widely available
- +Direct train connection to Copenhagen in 35 minutes
- +World-class Scandinavian design and architecture
- +Vibrant multicultural food scene
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to most of Europe
- −Cold dark winters with limited daylight
- −Higher crime rate than other Swedish cities
- −No dedicated digital nomad visa
