Workation comparison
Alicante or Malaga?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Alicante | Malaga |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Internet avg. | 85 Mbit/s | 80 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~1,300 €estimated | ~1,400 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | ±0 h | ±0 h |
| Flight from Germany | 2:30 hfrom MUC | 2:55 hfrom DUS |
| Sunny days a year | 330 | 280 |
| Safety | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| English in daily life | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 22 | 23 |
| Entry | EU, no visa | EU, no visa |
| EU roaming | yes | yes |
Alicante leads in 3 criteria, Malaga in 2.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Alicante
12
12
15
16
20
23
27
27
24
20
16
13
Malaga
12
13
15
17
20
23
26
26
24
20
16
14
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Alicante und Malaga goes head to head on April 28.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 03/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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