Las Palmas vs Porto: cost of living for digital nomads
Las Palmas, Spain and Porto, 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 5% cheaper than Porto for a month of nomad living ($1,800 vs $1,900).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $900 in Las Palmas against $950 in Porto.
- Porto 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 3 of the measured lines; Porto wins 2.
| Line | Las Palmas | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,800 | $1,900 |
| Rent | $900 | $950 |
| Food | $450 | $450 |
| Transport | $45 | $40 |
| Coworking | $130 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 300 | 120 |
| Climate | mediterranean | mediterranean |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | island | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 9/10 | 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.