Amman vs Las Palmas: cost of living for digital nomads
Amman, Jordan 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
- Amman is about 17% cheaper than Las Palmas for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,800).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $900 in Las Palmas.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Las Palmas: 300 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
- Amman is arid; Las Palmas is mediterranean.
Amman wins 3 of the measured lines; Las Palmas wins 4.
| Line | Amman | Las Palmas |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,500 | $1,800 |
| Rent | $650 | $900 |
| Food | $350 | $450 |
| Transport | $90 | $45 |
| Coworking | $150 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 45 | 300 |
| Climate | arid | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | inland | 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.