IbizavsMarbella
💰
Marbella saves you $1,200/month
31% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Marbella has 2x faster internet
177 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ibiza
Marbella
Total Budget
$3,900/mo
$2,700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,800/mo
$1,300/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$200/mo
Meal Out
$15
$12 ✓
Coffee
$4
$3.5 ✓
Marbella is $1,200/mo cheaper (44% 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
🇪🇸 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
Ibiza
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days56/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°13°
Apr
17°18°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
22°21°
IbizaMarbella
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Ibiza
🇪🇸Marbella
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,900
$2,700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
177 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
10/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
7/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
0
Ibiza wins
vs
4
Marbella wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Marbella
$1200/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
Marbella
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜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
🇪🇸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
