San Sebastian vs Mallorca
💰
Mallorca saves you $400/month
📶
Mallorca has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Oceanic vs Temperate climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
San Sebastian
Mallorca
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$2,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$200/mo
$180/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$3 ✓
$3.5
Mallorca is $400/mo cheaper (19% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 San Sebastian
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Mallorca
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
San Sebastian
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days181/year
Mallorca
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days80/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°12°
Apr
14°16°
Jul
20°27°
Oct
18°21°
San SebastianMallorca
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸San Sebastian
🇪🇸Mallorca
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$2,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner4.4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner1
San Sebastian wins
vs
3
Mallorca wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Mallorca
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Mallorca
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Mallorca
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
🇪🇸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
🇪🇸Mallorca
Pros
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Beautiful Mediterranean beaches and coves
- +Excellent fiber internet and 5G coverage
- +Strong digital nomad and expat community
Cons
- −Higher cost of living than mainland Spain
- −Very crowded during summer tourist season
- −Limited public transport outside Palma
- −Housing can be expensive and competitive