StockholmvsMarbella
💰
Marbella saves you $600/month
18% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Temperate 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
Stockholm
Marbella
Total Budget
$3,300/mo
$2,700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,450/mo
$1,300/mo ✓
Coworking
$260/mo
$200/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$12 ✓
Coffee
$4.5
$3.5 ✓
Marbella is $600/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Stockholm
📶 Internet196 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
Stockholm
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp8°C
Rainy Days124/year
Best months: June
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-1°13°
Apr
5°18°
Jul
18°27°
Oct
8°21°
StockholmMarbella
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Stockholm
🇪🇸Marbella
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,300
$2,700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
196 Mbps
177 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.6/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
7/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Stockholm wins
vs
1
Marbella wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Marbella
$600/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
Stockholm
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Stockholm
Pros
- +High quality of life with strong welfare state and clean, organized urban environment
- +Very fast and reliable internet with extensive fiber and 5G coverage across the city
- +Beautiful waterfront setting built on islands with easy access to nature and archipelago
- +Excellent public transport and integrated cycling infrastructure for easy car-free living
Cons
- −Very high cost of living and rent compared to most European capitals
- −Long, dark winters with short daylight hours and often cold, wet weather
- −Dining out, drinks and entertainment can get expensive very quickly
- −Rental market is tight and competitive, especially for centrally located apartments
🇪🇸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
