FuerteventuravsTenerife
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Tenerife saves you $400/month
18% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Tenerife has 2x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
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Desert vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Fuerteventura
Tenerife
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$950/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$130/mo ✓
$150/mo
Meal Out
$12
$8 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
Tenerife is $400/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Fuerteventura
📶 Internet100-300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 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
Fuerteventura
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days25/year
Best months: June, July, January, February
Tenerife
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp9°C
Rainy Days80/year
Best months: July, June, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
17°3°
Apr
19°7°
Jul
23°17°
Oct
22°11°
FuerteventuraTenerife
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Fuerteventura
🇪🇸Tenerife
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Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
6/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
7/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
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Community
medium
large
Winner0
Fuerteventura wins
vs
4
Tenerife wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Tenerife
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Tenerife
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Tenerife
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Tenerife
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸Fuerteventura
Pros
- +320+ days of sunshine annually with eternal spring climate
- +World-class kitesurfing and windsurfing conditions year-round
- +150km of pristine beaches from dunes to hidden lagoons
- +Growing digital nomad community in Corralejo and Lajares
Cons
- −Very windy conditions especially in summer (trade winds)
- −Car rental essential to explore the island properly
- −Limited nightlife and cultural activities compared to cities
- −Internet can be unreliable outside main towns
🇪🇸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
