OslovsMarbella
💰
Marbella saves you $500/month
16% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Marbella has 1x faster internet
177 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Continental vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Spain offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Oslo
Marbella
Total Budget
$3,200/mo
$2,700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,534/mo
$1,300/mo ✓
Coworking
$300/mo
$200/mo ✓
Meal Out
$16
$12 ✓
Coffee
$5
$3.5 ✓
Marbella is $500/mo cheaper (19% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Oslo
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 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
Oslo
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp7°C
Rainy Days134/year
Best months: May
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-5°13°
Apr
6°18°
Jul
17°27°
Oct
7°21°
OsloMarbella
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Oslo
🇪🇸Marbella
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,200
$2,700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
177 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
5/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner7/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
2
Oslo wins
vs
3
Marbella wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Marbella
$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
Oslo
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Marbella
World-famous nightlife scene
🌍Oslo
Pros
- +Exceptionally safe city with very low crime
- +Excellent public transport and walkability
- +High English proficiency among locals
- +World-class healthcare system
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living
- −Long dark winters can affect mood
- −Dining out is very expensive
- −Limited nightlife compared to other capitals
🇪🇸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
