vs
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Ibiza

Spain

Climate

Barcelona logs 14 hot days a year to Ibiza's 43 — Barcelona wins by 29. Ibiza also leads on sunny days by 39.

BarcelonaIbiza
Sunny days
251290
Hot days
1443
Frost days
00
Rainy days
9454
Outdoor dinner months
7/127/12
Avg wind
2.6 m/s3.9 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,7113,110
Darkest month sun
147 hrs/mo186 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.28.8

Barcelona

Feels-like °C

6
10
12
16
22
26
29
29
24
19
12
7

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Ibiza

Feels-like °C

9
11
12
18
24
28
32
33
28
21
15
10

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Barcelona averages $2,016/mo for balanced living; Ibiza has no cost baseline yet.

Barcelona

$2,016

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,533Comfort $3,271
Top 53%in Among 217 Europe cities

Ibiza

monthly · balanced

Mobility

On mobility, Barcelona scores 4.1 vs Ibiza's 3.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability.

4.1/5
vs
3.7/5
BarcelonaIbiza
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeFlightsAirport
WalkabilityTransit
Barcelona leads

Culture

Barcelona's culture score of 4.4 sits well above Ibiza's 0.0.

4.4/5
vs
0.0/5
BarcelonaIbiza
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Barcelona leads

Nature & Outdoors

Barcelona scores 4.5 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Ibiza has no nature & outdoors baseline.

4.5/5
vs
/5
BarcelonaIbiza
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasRunningHikingCampingBeachDivingSkiingClimbing

Safety

Barcelona scores 2.5 on safety (0–5 scale); Ibiza has no safety baseline.

2.5/5
vs
/5
BarcelonaIbiza
Property CrimeWildfire

Career

Barcelona scores 3.6 on career (0–5 scale); Ibiza has no career baseline.

3.6/5
vs
/5
BarcelonaIbiza
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Barcelona scores 3.3 on social & community (0–5 scale); Ibiza has no social & community baseline.

3.3/5
vs
/5
BarcelonaIbiza
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Barcelona scores 3.6 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Ibiza has no food & dining baseline.

3.6/5
vs
/5
BarcelonaIbiza
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Barcelona scores 3.7 on family (0–5 scale); Ibiza has no family baseline.

3.7/5
vs
/5
BarcelonaIbiza
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Barcelona scores 3.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Ibiza has no healthcare baseline.

3.7/5
vs
/5
BarcelonaIbiza
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Barcelona averages 13.7 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Ibiza's 8.1 µg/m³ (good) — Ibiza breathes ~41% cleaner air (5.7 µg/m³ lower).

Barcelona

Ibiza

13.7µg/m³
8.1µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Barcelona (3.9M) and Ibiza (53K) are 73x in population — Barcelona is the larger metro, Ibiza the smaller; on land area Barcelona spans roughly 31x more ground.

48x

Barcelona is roughly 48x the scale of Ibiza

Combined population & area comparison

ES flagBarcelona
48x
ES flagIbiza
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.ES flagBarcelona3.9M73x
2.ES flagIbiza53K1x
Area
1.ES flagBarcelona438 km²31x
2.ES flagIbiza14 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
33 km33 km

ES flagBarcelona

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
6.1 km4.0 km

ES flagIbiza

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Barcelona vs Ibiza

Which is cheaper, Barcelona or Ibiza?
Barcelona has an estimated monthly cost of $2,016.
How does the climate compare between Barcelona and Ibiza?
Sunny days: 251 vs 290 d — Ibiza higher Annual sunshine: 2,711 vs 3,110 hrs — Ibiza higher Winter sunshine: 147 vs 186 hrs/day — Ibiza higher Hot days (>30°C): 14 vs 43 d — Barcelona lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 94 vs 54 d — Ibiza lower
Is Barcelona or Ibiza safer?
Barcelona has a safety score of 2.5/5.
Should I move to Barcelona or Ibiza?
Barcelona and Ibiza are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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