IbizavsSan Sebastian
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San Sebastian saves you $1,400/month
36% cheaper on rent, food & transport
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San Sebastian has 2x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
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Mediterranean vs Oceanic climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ibiza
San Sebastian
Total Budget
$3,900/mo
$2,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,800/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$200/mo
Meal Out
$15
$12 ✓
Coffee
$4
$3 ✓
San Sebastian is $1,400/mo cheaper (56% 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
🇪🇸 San Sebastian
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
San Sebastian
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days181/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°9°
Apr
17°14°
Jul
27°20°
Oct
22°18°
IbizaSan Sebastian
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Ibiza
🇪🇸San Sebastian
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Monthly Budget
$3,900
$2,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.3/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
10/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
10/10
Winner7/10
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Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Ibiza wins
vs
6
San Sebastian wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
San Sebastian
$1400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
San Sebastian
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
San Sebastian
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
San Sebastian
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Ibiza
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸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
🇪🇸San Sebastian
Pros
- +World-class gastronomy with most Michelin stars per capita globally
- +La Concha beach consistently ranked among Europe's best urban beaches
- +Exceptional surf scene at Zurriola with year-round waves
- +Very safe city with extremely low crime rates
Cons
- −One of Spain's most expensive cities for rent and dining
- −Rainy climate with 1500mm annual precipitation even in summer
- −Smaller digital nomad community compared to Barcelona or Valencia
- −Limited coworking space options for such a developed city
