MallorcavsMarbella
💰
Mallorca saves you $600/month
22% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Mallorca has 2x faster internet
300 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Mallorca
Marbella
Total Budget
$2,100/mo ✓
$2,700/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo ✓
$1,300/mo
Coworking
$180/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$3.5
$3.5
Mallorca is $600/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Mallorca
📶 Internet300 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
Mallorca
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days80/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
12°13°
Apr
16°18°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
21°21°
MallorcaMarbella
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Mallorca
🇪🇸Marbella
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,100
Winner$2,700
📶
Internet Speed
300 Mbps
Winner177 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.4/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
7/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
4
Mallorca wins
vs
0
Marbella wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Mallorca
$600/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Mallorca
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Mallorca
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Mallorca
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸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
🇪🇸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
