DublinvsMarbella
💰
Marbella saves you $500/month
16% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Oceanic vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Spain offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Dublin
Marbella
Total Budget
$3,200/mo
$2,700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$2,100/mo
$1,300/mo ✓
Coworking
$320/mo
$200/mo ✓
Meal Out
$18
$12 ✓
Coffee
$3.8
$3.5 ✓
Marbella is $500/mo cheaper (19% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Dublin
📶 Internet185 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Marbella
📶 Internet177 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Dublin
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days166/year
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
5°13°
Apr
10°18°
Jul
16°27°
Oct
12°21°
DublinMarbella
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Dublin
🇪🇸Marbella
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,200
$2,700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
185 Mbps
177 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.3/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
7/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
0
Dublin wins
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Marbella wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Marbella
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Marbella
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Dublin
Pros
- +Strong tech and startup scene around Silicon Docks with companies like Google, Meta and Airbnb
- +Fast and reliable broadband with median fixed speeds around 180+ Mbps in the city
- +English-speaking environment with high overall English proficiency
- +Compact, walkable city centre with good tram (Luas) and bus connections
Cons
- −Very high cost of living and especially expensive rents compared to most European capitals
- −Weather is often grey, rainy and windy for much of the year
- −Limited housing availability in popular neighbourhoods for long stays
- −City centre safety concerns late at night with increasing reports of street crime
🇪🇸Marbella
Pros
- +Over 320 days of sunshine per year
- +World-class beaches and beach clubs
- +Excellent fiber optic internet up to 1 Gbps
- +Large international expat community
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to Spanish average
- −Car recommended for getting around
- −Can be very crowded in peak summer season
- −Limited public transportation options
