Barcelona vs Valletta
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Valletta
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$2,300/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$1,100/mo
Coworking
$250/mo
$250/mo
Meal Out
$15
$15
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3.5
Valletta is $200/mo cheaper (9% 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
🌍 Valletta
📶 Internet200 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
Valletta
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days63/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°14°
Apr
15°17°
Jul
25°28°
Oct
19°23°
BarcelonaValletta
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🌍Valletta
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$2,300
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
200 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
Winner4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
3
Barcelona wins
vs
0
Valletta wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Valletta
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋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
🌍Valletta
Pros
- +Officially English-speaking country, making everyday life and bureaucracy easier
- +High safety levels and low violent crime compared to many European capitals
- +Historic UNESCO-listed capital full of baroque architecture and sea views
- +Fast and reliable internet with strong fixed broadband and 5G mobile coverage
Cons
- −Cost of living and especially rents in Valletta, Sliema and St Julian's are high for the region
- −Very small city – nightlife and restaurant scene can feel limited if you stay many months
- −Tourist crowds and cruise ships in high season make the centre feel busy and commercial
- −Housing stock can be older with varying levels of insulation and natural light