GranadavsMarbella
💰
Granada saves you $1,200/month
44% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Marbella has 1x faster internet
177 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Granada
Marbella
Total Budget
$1,500/mo ✓
$2,700/mo
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo ✓
$1,300/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$12
Coffee
$3 ✓
$3.5
Granada is $1,200/mo cheaper (44% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Granada
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
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
Granada
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days67/year
Best months: June, September, July, August
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
8°13°
Apr
16°18°
Jul
29°27°
Oct
18°21°
GranadaMarbella
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Granada
🇪🇸Marbella
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
Winner$2,700
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
177 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner7/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
3
Granada wins
vs
0
Marbella wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Granada
$1200/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
Granada
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸Granada
Pros
- +Extremely affordable for Western Europe
- +Famous free tapas culture with every drink
- +UNESCO World Heritage Alhambra and Albaicin
- +Very safe city ranked 3rd in Spain
Cons
- −Cold winters by Spanish standards
- −Extreme summer heat in July-August
- −Smaller expat community than Barcelona or Madrid
- −Limited coworking space options
🇪🇸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
