Las Palmas vs Lisbon: cost of living for digital nomads

Las Palmas, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal, 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 28% cheaper than Lisbon for a month of nomad living ($1,800 vs $2,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $900 in Las Palmas against $1,400 in Lisbon.
  • Lisbon scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Las Palmas: 300 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
  • Both have a mediterranean climate.

Las Palmas wins 5 of the measured lines; Lisbon wins 2.

LineLas PalmasLisbon
Monthly total (USD)$1,800$2,500
Rent$900$1,400
Food$450$500
Transport$45$45
Coworking$130$150
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)300120
Climatemediterraneanmediterranean
City sizemidmetro
Settingislandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)9/1010/10

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.