Barcelona vs Cebu: cost of living for digital nomads
Barcelona, Spain and Cebu, Philippines, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Cebu is about 57% cheaper than Barcelona for a month of nomad living ($1,100 vs $2,550).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Cebu against $1,350 in Barcelona.
- Barcelona scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Barcelona: 300 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
- Barcelona is mediterranean; Cebu is tropical.
Barcelona wins 3 of the measured lines; Cebu wins 5.
| Line | Barcelona | Cebu |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,550 | $1,100 |
| Rent | $1,350 | $450 |
| Food | $540 | $300 |
| Transport | $55 | $50 |
| Coworking | $160 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 300 | 80 |
| Climate | mediterranean | tropical |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | island |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.