Barcelona vs Seville
💰
Seville saves you $700/month
📶
Barcelona has 1x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Seville
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$155/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$8 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$2.5
Seville is $700/mo cheaper (39% 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
🇪🇸 Seville
📶 Internet163 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Seville
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days60/year
Best months: May, June, September, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°11°
Apr
15°19°
Jul
25°29°
Oct
19°21°
BarcelonaSeville
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🇪🇸Seville
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner163 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
2
Barcelona wins
vs
2
Seville wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Seville
$700/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
Seville
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
🇪🇸Seville
Pros
- +Stunning Moorish architecture and UNESCO sites
- +Very affordable compared to other European capitals
- +Incredible tapas culture with €3 tapas everywhere
- +Very safe city with welcoming locals
Cons
- −Extreme summer heat (40°C+ in July-August)
- −Smaller international airport with limited connections
- −Spanish bureaucracy can be frustrating
- −Siesta culture means shops close 2-5pm