Barcelona vs Prague
📶
Barcelona has 1x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Prague
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$2,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$250/mo
$200/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$7 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3.5
Both cities have similar costs
💻 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
🇨🇿 Prague
📶 Internet140 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 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
Prague
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days124/year
Best months: July, May, June, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°1°
Apr
15°10°
Jul
25°21°
Oct
19°11°
BarcelonaPrague
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🇨🇿Prague
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$2,500
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner140 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
2
Barcelona wins
vs
1
Prague 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
Prague
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
🇨🇿Prague
Pros
- +Very affordable for Western Europe standards
- +Excellent public transport system with metro, tram, and bus
- +Stunning medieval architecture and UNESCO World Heritage sites
- +Fast and reliable internet with widespread 5G coverage
Cons
- −Cold winters with temperatures dropping below freezing
- −Digital nomad community is fragmented and dispersed
- −Tourist crowds can be overwhelming in Old Town
- −Stag party tourism creates rowdy atmosphere in center