Ibiza Town vs Jerez de la Frontera
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Ibiza Town edges it, 74 to 73, winning 2 of the 9 factors. Ibiza Town is stronger on nothing outright; Jerez de la Frontera on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Island capital with winter calm and summer excess
Full Ibiza Town profile →Where to stay in Ibiza Town →Sherry bodegas, flamenco and horses in a cheap, flat Andalusian city
Full Jerez de la Frontera profile →Where to stay in Jerez de la Frontera →Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Ibiza Town | Jerez de la Frontera |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 29 | 29 |
| Safety | 76 | 76 |
| Healthcare | 88 | 88 |
| Internet | 87 ✓ | 84 |
| Visa ease | 80 | 80 |
| Getting there & around | 64 | 66 ✓ |
| Climate | 67 | 67 |
| Air quality | 93 ✓ | 89 |
| Quality of life | 80 | 80 |
Cost
| Metric | Ibiza Town | Jerez de la Frontera |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $2,200 | $2,200 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Ibiza Town | Jerez de la Frontera |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 68.7 | 68.7 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 84 | 84 |
| Life expectancy | 82.7 yrs | 82.7 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Ibiza Town | Jerez de la Frontera |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps ✓ | 70.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 88 Mbps ✓ | 62.2 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Ibiza Town | Jerez de la Frontera |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | International teleworking visa (digital nomad visa) | International teleworking visa (digital nomad visa) |
| Minimum income for the visa | $2,741/mo | $2,741/mo |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, EU passport | unlimited | unlimited |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Ibiza Town | Jerez de la Frontera |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 87 | 98 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 4 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Ibiza Town | Jerez de la Frontera |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 8 | 8 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 8.3 µg/m³ ✓ | 9.8 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Ibiza Town or Jerez de la Frontera?
- Jerez de la Frontera is cheaper: about $2,200 per month versus $2,200 for one person.
- Is Ibiza Town or Jerez de la Frontera safer?
- Ibiza Town scores higher on safety (76 vs 76), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Ibiza Town or Jerez de la Frontera?
- Ibiza Town: a measured median of 77.2 Mbps versus 70.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.