Jerez de la Frontera vs Mahón (Menorca)
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Jerez de la Frontera edges it, 73 to 73, winning 2 of the 9 factors. Jerez de la Frontera is stronger on nothing outright; Mahón (Menorca) on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
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| Metric | Jerez de la Frontera | Mahón (Menorca) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 29 | 29 |
| Safety | 76 | 76 |
| Healthcare | 88 | 88 |
| Internet | 84 ✓ | 82 |
| Visa ease | 80 | 80 |
| Getting there & around | 66 ✓ | 62 |
| Climate | 67 | 67 |
| Air quality | 89 | 94 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 80 | 80 |
Cost
| Metric | Jerez de la Frontera | Mahón (Menorca) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jerez de la Frontera | Mahón (Menorca) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jerez de la Frontera | Mahón (Menorca) |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.4 Mbps ✓ | 61 Mbps |
| Upload | 62.2 Mbps ✓ | 59.1 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Jerez de la Frontera | Mahón (Menorca) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jerez de la Frontera | Mahón (Menorca) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 98 ✓ | 71 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 4 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Jerez de la Frontera | Mahón (Menorca) |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 8 | 8 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 9.8 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Jerez de la Frontera or Mahón (Menorca)?
- Mahón (Menorca) is cheaper: about $2,200 per month versus $2,200 for one person.
- Is Jerez de la Frontera or Mahón (Menorca) safer?
- Jerez de la Frontera scores higher on safety (76 vs 76), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Jerez de la Frontera or Mahón (Menorca)?
- Jerez de la Frontera: a measured median of 70.4 Mbps versus 61 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.