BarcelonavsRome
📶
Barcelona has 1x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Rome
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$2,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,350/mo
Coworking
$250/mo
$250/mo
Meal Out
$15
$13 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$2.5
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
🇮🇹 Rome
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Rome
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days110/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°9°
Apr
15°14°
Jul
25°28°
Oct
19°19°
BarcelonaRome
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🇮🇹Rome
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$2,500
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
Winner3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
Winner4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
4
Barcelona wins
vs
0
Rome 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
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
🇮🇹Rome
Pros
- +Iconic ancient landmarks including Colosseum, Roman Forum and Pantheon
- +World-class Italian food, coffee and wine culture in every neighborhood
- +Good value compared to many Western European capitals at similar quality of life
- +Mediterranean climate with mild winters and long sunny springs and autumns
Cons
- −Crowded and very touristy around main sights for much of the year
- −Traffic, noise and air pollution can be intense on main roads and in rush hours
- −Higher risk of petty theft and scams in tourist areas and on public transport
- −Housing search can be competitive and many landlords prefer longer contracts
