FuerteventuravsMarbella
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Fuerteventura saves you $500/month
19% cheaper on rent, food & transport
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Marbella has 2x faster internet
177 Mbps avg download speed
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Desert vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Fuerteventura
Marbella
Total Budget
$2,200/mo ✓
$2,700/mo
Rent (1BR)
$950/mo ✓
$1,300/mo
Coworking
$130/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3.5
Fuerteventura is $500/mo cheaper (19% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Fuerteventura
📶 Internet100-300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 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
Fuerteventura
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days25/year
Best months: June, July, January, February
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
17°13°
Apr
19°18°
Jul
23°27°
Oct
22°21°
FuerteventuraMarbella
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Fuerteventura
🇪🇸Marbella
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Monthly Budget
$2,200
Winner$2,700
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Internet Speed
100 Mbps
177 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.2/10
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Food Scene
6/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
5/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
7/10
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Community
medium
medium
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Fuerteventura wins
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Marbella wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Fuerteventura
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Marbella
177 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Marbella
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Marbella
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸Fuerteventura
Pros
- +320+ days of sunshine annually with eternal spring climate
- +World-class kitesurfing and windsurfing conditions year-round
- +150km of pristine beaches from dunes to hidden lagoons
- +Growing digital nomad community in Corralejo and Lajares
Cons
- −Very windy conditions especially in summer (trade winds)
- −Car rental essential to explore the island properly
- −Limited nightlife and cultural activities compared to cities
- −Internet can be unreliable outside main towns
🇪🇸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
