MarbellavsTenerife
💰
Tenerife saves you $900/month
33% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Marbella has 1x faster internet
177 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Marbella
Tenerife
Total Budget
$2,700/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,300/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$8 ✓
Coffee
$3.5
$3 ✓
Tenerife is $900/mo cheaper (50% 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
🇪🇸 Tenerife
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Tenerife
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp9°C
Rainy Days80/year
Best months: July, June, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°3°
Apr
18°7°
Jul
27°17°
Oct
21°11°
MarbellaTenerife
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Marbella
🇪🇸Tenerife
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,700
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
177 Mbps
150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner2
Marbella wins
vs
2
Tenerife wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Tenerife
$900/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Tenerife
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Marbella
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉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
🇪🇸Tenerife
Pros
- +Year-round spring-like weather with 22°C average
- +EU territory with excellent infrastructure
- +Digital nomad visa available with tax benefits
- +93% fiber optic coverage across the island
Cons
- −Limited laptop-friendly cafe culture
- −No Uber in northern areas
- −English proficiency is moderate
- −Tourist areas can be crowded in summer
