Las Palmas vs San Jose: cost of living for digital nomads
Las Palmas, Spain and San Jose, Costa Rica, 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 San Jose for a month of nomad living ($1,800 vs $1,900).
- Las Palmas scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Las Palmas: 300 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
- Las Palmas is mediterranean; San Jose is tropical.
Las Palmas wins 7 of the measured lines; San Jose wins 0.
| Line | Las Palmas | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,800 | $1,900 |
| Rent | $900 | $900 |
| Food | $450 | $480 |
| Transport | $45 | $55 |
| Coworking | $130 | $140 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 300 | 80 |
| Climate | mediterranean | tropical |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | island | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
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.