Málaga vs Seville

💰
Seville saves you $300/month
📶
Málaga has 1x faster internet

💰 Cost of Living Breakdown

Monthly expenses comparison in USD

Expense
Málaga
Seville
Total Budget
$2,100/mo
$1,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$650/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$155/mo
Meal Out
$8
$8
Coffee
$2.5
$2.5
Seville is $300/mo cheaper (17% savings)

💻 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
🇪🇸 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

Málaga

ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days57/year
Best months: May, June, July, August

Seville

ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days60/year
Best months: May, June, September, April

Quarterly Temperatures

Jan
13°11°
Apr
18°19°
Jul
28°29°
Oct
21°21°
MálagaSeville

📊 Full Comparison

Category
🇪🇸Málaga
🇪🇸Seville
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,100
$1,800
Winner
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner
163 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.2/5
4.5/5
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
Winner
medium
2
Málaga wins
vs
1
Seville wins

Which City is Right for You?

Recommendations based on your nomad style

💵Budget Nomad
Seville

$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life

💻Developer
Málaga

200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads

🦋Social Butterfly
Málaga

Larger nomad community for networking

🛡️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

🇪🇸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

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