Málaga vs Mallorca
📶
Mallorca has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Málaga
Mallorca
Total Budget
$2,100/mo
$2,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$180/mo
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2.5 ✓
$3.5
Both cities have similar costs
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Málaga
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Mallorca
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Málaga
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days57/year
Best months: May, June, July, August
Mallorca
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days80/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°12°
Apr
18°16°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
21°21°
MálagaMallorca
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Málaga
🇪🇸Mallorca
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,100
$2,100
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.2/5
4.4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
large
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Mallorca wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Mallorca
300 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
🇪🇸Málaga
Pros
- +300+ days of sunshine per year with mild Mediterranean climate
- +Excellent fiber internet and 5G coverage throughout the city
- +Growing tech hub with many coworking spaces and nomad community
- +Rich cultural scene with Picasso Museum and 40+ museums
Cons
- −Rental prices rising rapidly due to high demand
- −August can be extremely hot and crowded with tourists
- −Spanish bureaucracy can be frustrating for newcomers
- −Limited English in administrative offices and local shops
🇪🇸Mallorca
Pros
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Beautiful Mediterranean beaches and coves
- +Excellent fiber internet and 5G coverage
- +Strong digital nomad and expat community
Cons
- −Higher cost of living than mainland Spain
- −Very crowded during summer tourist season
- −Limited public transport outside Palma
- −Housing can be expensive and competitive