MarbellavsSan Sebastian
📶
Marbella has 1x faster internet
177 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Oceanic climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Marbella
San Sebastian
Total Budget
$2,700/mo
$2,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,300/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$200/mo
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$3.5
$3 ✓
San Sebastian is $200/mo cheaper (8% 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
🇪🇸 San Sebastian
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 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
San Sebastian
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days181/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°9°
Apr
18°14°
Jul
27°20°
Oct
21°18°
MarbellaSan Sebastian
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Marbella
🇪🇸San Sebastian
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,700
$2,500
📶
Internet Speed
177 Mbps
150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Marbella wins
vs
2
San Sebastian wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
San Sebastian
$200/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
San Sebastian
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
🇪🇸San Sebastian
Pros
- +World-class gastronomy with most Michelin stars per capita globally
- +La Concha beach consistently ranked among Europe's best urban beaches
- +Exceptional surf scene at Zurriola with year-round waves
- +Very safe city with extremely low crime rates
Cons
- −One of Spain's most expensive cities for rent and dining
- −Rainy climate with 1500mm annual precipitation even in summer
- −Smaller digital nomad community compared to Barcelona or Valencia
- −Limited coworking space options for such a developed city
