Ibiza vs Dublin
💰
Dublin saves you $700/month
📶
Dublin has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Oceanic climate
🛂
Spain offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ibiza
Dublin
Total Budget
$3,900/mo
$3,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,100/mo
Coworking
$200/mo ✓
$320/mo
Meal Out
$15 ✓
$18
Coffee
$4
$3.8 ✓
Dublin is $700/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Ibiza
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Dublin
📶 Internet185 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ibiza
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days56/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Dublin
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days166/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°5°
Apr
17°10°
Jul
27°16°
Oct
22°12°
IbizaDublin
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Ibiza
🌍Dublin
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,900
$3,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
185 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
3.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
10/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
medium
0
Ibiza wins
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Dublin wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Dublin
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Dublin
185 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸Ibiza
Pros
- +World-famous nightlife and electronic music scene
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Beautiful beaches and crystal-clear Mediterranean waters
- +UNESCO World Heritage Site Dalt Vila
Cons
- −Very high cost of living compared to mainland Spain
- −Extremely crowded and expensive during summer peak season
- −Limited coworking spaces compared to major cities
- −Housing shortage and scarce long-term rentals
🌍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