BerlinvsTenerife
📶
Tenerife has 2x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Spain offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Berlin
Tenerife
Total Budget
$2,000/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$10
$8 ✓
Coffee
$4
$3 ✓
Tenerife is $200/mo cheaper (11% 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
🇪🇸 Tenerife
📶 Internet150 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
Tenerife
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp9°C
Rainy Days80/year
Best months: July, June, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°3°
Apr
10°7°
Jul
20°17°
Oct
11°11°
BerlinTenerife
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇩🇪Berlin
🇪🇸Tenerife
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,000
$1,800
📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
large
3
Berlin wins
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1
Tenerife wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Tenerife
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Tenerife
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜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
🇪🇸Tenerife
Pros
- +Year-round spring-like weather with 22°C average
- +EU territory with excellent infrastructure
- +Digital nomad visa available with tax benefits
- +93% fiber optic coverage across the island
Cons
- −Limited laptop-friendly cafe culture
- −No Uber in northern areas
- −English proficiency is moderate
- −Tourist areas can be crowded in summer
