Rhodes vs Granada
💰
Granada saves you $300/month
📶
Granada has 3x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Rhodes
Granada
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo ✓
$700/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$120/mo
Meal Out
$10
$10
Coffee
$4
$3 ✓
Granada is $300/mo cheaper (20% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇬🇷 Rhodes
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Granada
📶 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
Rhodes
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days62/year
Best months: June, September, July, August
Granada
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days67/year
Best months: June, September, July, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
14°8°
Apr
18°16°
Jul
30°29°
Oct
23°18°
RhodesGranada
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇬🇷Rhodes
🇪🇸Granada
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
small
medium
Winner0
Rhodes wins
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4
Granada wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Granada
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Granada
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Granada
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇬🇷Rhodes
Pros
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year - sunniest Greek island
- +UNESCO World Heritage medieval Old Town beautifully preserved
- +Very safe with extremely low crime rates
- +Stunning beaches with crystal-clear Mediterranean waters
Cons
- −Limited coworking spaces compared to major cities
- −Internet can be slower than mainland Greece
- −Many businesses close in winter months (Nov-Mar)
- −Need car or scooter to explore the whole island
🇪🇸Granada
Pros
- +Extremely affordable for Western Europe
- +Famous free tapas culture with every drink
- +UNESCO World Heritage Alhambra and Albaicin
- +Very safe city ranked 3rd in Spain
Cons
- −Cold winters by Spanish standards
- −Extreme summer heat in July-August
- −Smaller expat community than Barcelona or Madrid
- −Limited coworking space options