Aarhus vs Las Palmas: cost of living for digital nomads
Aarhus, Denmark and Las Palmas, Spain, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Las Palmas is about 30% cheaper than Aarhus for a month of nomad living ($1,800 vs $2,575).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $900 in Las Palmas against $1,250 in Aarhus.
- Aarhus scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Internet is faster in Las Palmas: 300 Mbps typical against 250 Mbps.
- Aarhus is temperate; Las Palmas is mediterranean.
Aarhus wins 1 of the measured lines; Las Palmas wins 7.
| Line | Aarhus | Las Palmas |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,575 | $1,800 |
| Rent | $1,250 | $900 |
| Food | $580 | $450 |
| Transport | $75 | $45 |
| Coworking | $170 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 250 | 300 |
| Climate | temperate | mediterranean |
| City size | mid | mid |
| Setting | coast | island |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Las Palmas
Gran Canaria's nomad capital — year-round spring weather, beaches in the city, huge coworking scene.
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.