Madeira vs Seville
💰
Seville saves you $400/month
📶
Madeira has 1x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Madeira
Seville
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$155/mo
Meal Out
$12
$8 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$2.5
Seville is $400/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Madeira
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Seville
📶 Internet163 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Madeira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days123/year
Best months: July, August, June
Seville
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days60/year
Best months: May, June, September, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
14°11°
Apr
15°19°
Jul
20°29°
Oct
19°21°
MadeiraSeville
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Madeira
🇪🇸Seville
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner163 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
7/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Madeira wins
vs
3
Seville wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Seville
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Madeira
200 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
Seville
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇹Madeira
Pros
- +First Digital Nomad Village in Europe with free coworking in Ponta do Sol
- +UNESCO World Heritage Laurisilva forest with 2,500km of levada trails
- +Eternal spring climate with mild temperatures year-round (15-25°C)
- +One of the safest destinations in Europe with very low crime
Cons
- −Rising rent prices approaching Amsterdam levels in Funchal center
- −Car rental essential for exploring beyond Funchal and hiking trails
- −Limited nightlife compared to mainland European cities
- −Small island can feel isolating after extended stays
🇪🇸Seville
Pros
- +Stunning Moorish architecture and UNESCO sites
- +Very affordable compared to other European capitals
- +Incredible tapas culture with €3 tapas everywhere
- +Very safe city with welcoming locals
Cons
- −Extreme summer heat (40°C+ in July-August)
- −Smaller international airport with limited connections
- −Spanish bureaucracy can be frustrating
- −Siesta culture means shops close 2-5pm