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Barcelona
Beach, design and a deep talent pool
A big Mediterranean city with a beach, great transport and a mature tech scene, popular, and priced accordingly.
SeasonPeak seasonMay is one of the very best months to be here.
Daylight≈14.5h06:37 to 21:06
Who this fits
- Good for
- City life, Food, Beach, Nightlife, Culture
- Community
- Established
Golden window: May to June & September
Best months: May to June, September to October
Through the year
- Apr to Jun · Spring. Warm sun and mild sea air, occasional showers.
- Jul to Aug · High summer. Hot and humid, strong sun, warm sea.
- Sep to Oct · Autumn. Warm sea and sun, short heavy storms possible.
- Nov to Mar · Winter. Mild and mostly sunny, cool nights, little rain.
Workday compatibility
The local hours you would keep here to share a couple of hours a day with a 9-to-5 in each of these zones.
- US West (LA)
- 12:00 to 20:00 local25% overlap
- US East (NYC)
- 09:00 to 17:00 local25% overlap
- UK (London)
- 09:00 to 17:00 local88% overlap
- Europe (CET)
- 09:00 to 17:00 local100% overlap
- India (Mumbai)
- 09:00 to 17:00 local56% overlap
- Australia (Sydney)
- 07:00 to 15:00 local25% overlap
Budget & internet
Budget$1,615 to $3,040/moper person/mo · housing incl.
Internet160 Mbpsreliable
What stands out
- Internet: Fast, reliable internet (~160 Mbps).
- Community: A big, established nomad scene.
- City & food: A proper big-city base.
The essentials
Data quality & sources
Mostly estimated · reviewed 2026-07Every figure shows its source and confidence. v1 is hand-curated, so treat it as a starting point. Missing data is shown as “No data”, never invented.
- Monthly cost
- Numbeo (cost of living)· Low confidence
- Internet
- Country averageSpeedtest Global Index (Ookla)· Medium confidence
- Coworking
- NomadTiming editorial (coworking survey)· Low confidence
- Visa
- Country averageOfficial immigration guidance· Medium confidence
- Safety
- Numbeo Safety Index / public travel advisories· Low confidence
- Healthcare
- Country averageNumbeo Health Care Index· Low confidence
- Community
- Area estimateNomadTiming editorial (nomad community)· Low confidence
- Housing
- Numbeo rent index / local rental listings· Low confidence
How the scoring works and where data comes from: read the methodology.
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Nearby & similar bases
May · Europe/Madrid (UTC+1)