San SebastianvsSeville
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Seville saves you $700/month
28% cheaper on rent, food & transport
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Oceanic vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
San Sebastian
Seville
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$155/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$8 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2.5 ✓
Seville is $700/mo cheaper (39% 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
🇪🇸 Seville
📶 Internet163 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Seville
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days60/year
Best months: May, June, September, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°11°
Apr
14°19°
Jul
20°29°
Oct
18°21°
San SebastianSeville
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸San Sebastian
🇪🇸Seville
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Monthly Budget
$2,500
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
163 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.3/10
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Food Scene
10/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
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San Sebastian wins
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Seville wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Seville
$700/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
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
🇪🇸Seville
Pros
- +Stunning Moorish architecture and UNESCO sites
- +Very affordable compared to other European capitals
- +Incredible tapas culture with €3 tapas everywhere
- +Very safe city with welcoming locals
Cons
- −Extreme summer heat (40°C+ in July-August)
- −Smaller international airport with limited connections
- −Spanish bureaucracy can be frustrating
- −Siesta culture means shops close 2-5pm
