Barcelona vs Lanzarote
💰
Lanzarote saves you $850/month
📶
Lanzarote has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Desert climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Barcelona
Lanzarote
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$1,650/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$850/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$180/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$14 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$2.7
Lanzarote is $850/mo cheaper (52% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Barcelona
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Lanzarote
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Barcelona
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days88/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Lanzarote
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days24/year
Best months: May, June, July, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°18°
Apr
15°19°
Jul
25°23°
Oct
19°23°
BarcelonaLanzarote
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Barcelona
🇪🇸Lanzarote
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$1,650
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
Winner4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
5
Barcelona wins
vs
3
Lanzarote wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lanzarote
$850/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Lanzarote
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Barcelona
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Lanzarote
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Barcelona
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Barcelona
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸Barcelona
Pros
- +Beach and city lifestyle combined
- +Excellent public transport (Metro/Bus)
- +World-class food, art, and nightlife
- +Strong startup ecosystem
Cons
- −High cost of living (€2,500+/mo)
- −Very difficult to find apartments
- −Severe tourist overcrowding
- −Pickpocketing in tourist areas
🇪🇸Lanzarote
Pros
- +Year-round spring-like weather with 300+ sunny days
- +UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with unique volcanic landscapes
- +Excellent surfing and water sports at Famara and La Santa
- +Low crime rate - one of safest Spanish destinations
Cons
- −Car essential for exploring - limited public transport
- −Smaller digital nomad community than Gran Canaria
- −Strong trade winds can be uncomfortable at times
- −Limited nightlife options outside Puerto del Carmen