SantandervsAnkara
💰
Ankara saves you $300/month
18% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Santander has 3x faster internet
226 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Oceanic vs Continental climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Santander
Ankara
Total Budget
$1,700/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo
$400/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$4 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$2.5
Ankara is $300/mo cheaper (21% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Santander
📶 Internet226 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇹🇷 Ankara
📶 Internet70 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Santander
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days176/year
Best months: July, August
Ankara
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days84/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
10°2°
Apr
14°12°
Jul
20°26°
Oct
18°14°
SantanderAnkara
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Santander
🇹🇷Ankara
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,700
$1,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
226 Mbps
Winner70 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
Winner3.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
small
small
4
Santander wins
vs
1
Ankara wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ankara
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Santander
226 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Santander
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸Santander
Pros
- +Beautiful pristine beaches including El Sardinero and Magdalena Peninsula
- +Very affordable cost of living compared to other Spanish coastal cities
- +One of Spain's safest cities with very low crime rates
- +Mild oceanic climate without extreme summer heat
Cons
- −Small digital nomad community limits networking opportunities
- −Rainy climate with over 1,200mm annual precipitation
- −Lower English proficiency outside tourist areas
- −Limited coworking space options compared to major cities
🇹🇷Ankara
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living compared to Western Europe
- +Excellent public transportation with metro and buses
- +Rich history and world-class museums
- +Safe city with low crime rates
Cons
- −Cold winters with temperatures below freezing
- −Less English spoken compared to Istanbul
- −Limited nightlife scene
- −No beach or coastal activities
