Workation comparison
Arrecife or Barcelona?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Arrecife | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 72/100 | 78/100 |
| Internet avg. | 270 Mbit/s | 90 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~1,450 €estimated | ~2,200 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | −1 h | ±0 h |
| Flight from Germany | 4:30 hfrom CGN | 2:00 hfrom DUS |
| Sunny days a year | 300 | 287 |
| Safety | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| English in daily life | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 22 | 400 |
| Entry | EU, no visa | EU, no visa |
| EU roaming | yes | yes |
Arrecife leads in 4 criteria, Barcelona in 4.
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
Arrecife
18
18
19
20
21
23
24
25
25
24
22
20
Barcelona
12
12
14
16
19
23
26
26
23
20
15
12
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Arrecife und Barcelona goes head to head on September 8.
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 10/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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