BerlinvsMallorca
📶
Mallorca has 4x faster internet
300 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
Berlin
Mallorca
Total Budget
$2,000/mo ✓
$2,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$200/mo
$180/mo ✓
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$12
Coffee
$4
$3.5 ✓
Berlin is $100/mo cheaper (5% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇩🇪 Berlin
📶 Internet70-150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Mallorca
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Berlin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, May, July, September
Mallorca
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days80/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°12°
Apr
10°16°
Jul
20°27°
Oct
11°21°
BerlinMallorca
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇩🇪Berlin
🇪🇸Mallorca
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,000
$2,100
📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
large
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Berlin wins
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Mallorca 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
Mallorca
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Mallorca
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇩🇪Berlin
Pros
- +Thriving startup ecosystem and tech scene - Europe's startup capital
- +World-class public transportation with U-Bahn S-Bahn and trams
- +Legendary nightlife and clubbing scene with 24/7 culture
- +Affordable compared to other Western European capitals
Cons
- −Cold and gray winters with limited daylight from November to February
- −Bureaucracy is notoriously slow and paper-based
- −Cash-dominant culture - many places don't accept cards
- −Rental market extremely competitive - hard to find apartments
🇪🇸Mallorca
Pros
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Beautiful Mediterranean beaches and coves
- +Excellent fiber internet and 5G coverage
- +Strong digital nomad and expat community
Cons
- −Higher cost of living than mainland Spain
- −Very crowded during summer tourist season
- −Limited public transport outside Palma
- −Housing can be expensive and competitive
