Marbella vs Madeira
💰
Madeira saves you $500/month
📶
Madeira has 1x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Marbella
Madeira
Total Budget
$2,700/mo
$2,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,300/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$3.5
$2.5 ✓
Madeira is $500/mo cheaper (23% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Marbella
📶 Internet177 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇵🇹 Madeira
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Madeira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days123/year
Best months: July, August, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°14°
Apr
18°15°
Jul
27°20°
Oct
21°19°
MarbellaMadeira
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Marbella
🇵🇹Madeira
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,700
$2,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
177 Mbps
200 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
7/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
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Marbella wins
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Madeira wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Madeira
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Madeira
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Marbella
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸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
🇵🇹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