Las Palmas vs Ubud: cost of living for digital nomads
Las Palmas, Spain and Ubud, Indonesia, 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
- Ubud is about 22% cheaper than Las Palmas for a month of nomad living ($1,400 vs $1,800).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $550 in Ubud against $900 in Las Palmas.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Las Palmas: 300 Mbps typical against 30 Mbps.
- Las Palmas is mediterranean; Ubud is tropical.
Las Palmas wins 2 of the measured lines; Ubud wins 4.
| Line | Las Palmas | Ubud |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,800 | $1,400 |
| Rent | $900 | $550 |
| Food | $450 | $380 |
| Transport | $45 | $60 |
| Coworking | $130 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 300 | 30 |
| Climate | mediterranean | tropical |
| City size | mid | small |
| Setting | island | inland |
| 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.
Ubud
Bali's wellness-and-yoga nomad hub inland from Canggu — jungle, cafes, strong community.
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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.