BerlinvsLanzarote
💰
Lanzarote saves you $350/month
18% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Lanzarote has 4x faster internet
300 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Desert climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Spain offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Berlin
Lanzarote
Total Budget
$2,000/mo
$1,650/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$850/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$180/mo ✓
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$14
Coffee
$4
$2.7 ✓
Lanzarote is $350/mo cheaper (21% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇩🇪 Berlin
📶 Internet70-150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 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
Berlin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, May, July, September
Lanzarote
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days24/year
Best months: May, June, July, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°18°
Apr
10°19°
Jul
20°23°
Oct
11°23°
BerlinLanzarote
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇩🇪Berlin
🇪🇸Lanzarote
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,000
$1,650
Winner📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
4
Berlin wins
vs
3
Lanzarote wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lanzarote
$350/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Lanzarote
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Berlin
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Lanzarote
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Berlin
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Berlin
World-famous nightlife scene
🇩🇪Berlin
Pros
- +Thriving startup ecosystem and tech scene - Europe's startup capital
- +World-class public transportation with U-Bahn S-Bahn and trams
- +Legendary nightlife and clubbing scene with 24/7 culture
- +Affordable compared to other Western European capitals
Cons
- −Cold and gray winters with limited daylight from November to February
- −Bureaucracy is notoriously slow and paper-based
- −Cash-dominant culture - many places don't accept cards
- −Rental market extremely competitive - hard to find apartments
🇪🇸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
