πŸ’°
Granada saves you $300/month
17% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌑️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round

πŸ’° Cost of Living Breakdown

Monthly expenses comparison in USD

Expense
Granada
Tenerife
Total Budget
$1,500/mo βœ“
$1,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo
$650/mo βœ“
Coworking
$120/mo βœ“
$150/mo
Meal Out
$10
$8 βœ“
Coffee
$3
$3
Granada is $300/mo cheaper (17% savings)

πŸ’» Remote Work Essentials

Internet, timezone, and language comparison

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Granada
πŸ“Ά Internet150 Mbps
πŸ• TimezoneUTC+0
πŸ—£οΈ Englishmedium
πŸ›‚ Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US West3h
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US East6h
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ London8h
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Berlin8h
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Tenerife
πŸ“Ά Internet150 Mbps
πŸ• TimezoneUTC-1
πŸ—£οΈ Englishmedium
πŸ›‚ Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US West4h
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US East7h
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ London8h
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Berlin8h

🌑️ Climate Comparison

Weather patterns and best times to visit

Granada

ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17Β°C
Rainy Days67/year
Best months: June, September, July, August

Tenerife

ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp9Β°C
Rainy Days80/year
Best months: July, June, August

Quarterly Temperatures

Jan
8Β°3Β°
Apr
16Β°7Β°
Jul
29Β°17Β°
Oct
18Β°11Β°
GranadaTenerife

πŸ“Š Full Comparison

Category
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈGranada
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈTenerife
πŸ’°
Monthly Budget
$1,500
Winner
$1,800
πŸ“Ά
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
150 Mbps
πŸ›‘οΈ
Safety
4.5/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner
7/10
πŸŽ‰
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚢
Walkability
9/10
Winner
6/10
πŸ‘₯
Community
medium
large
Winner
3
Granada wins
vs
1
Tenerife wins

Which City is Right for You?

Recommendations based on your nomad style

πŸ’΅Budget Nomad
Granada

$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life

πŸ’»Developer
Either works

Both have adequate internet for development work

πŸ¦‹Social Butterfly
Tenerife

Larger nomad community for networking

πŸ›‘οΈSafety-First
Either works

Both cities are similarly safe

🍜Foodie
Granada

Better food scene with incredible variety

πŸŽ‰Party Person
Either works

Both have great nightlife

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈGranada

Pros
  • +Extremely affordable for Western Europe
  • +Famous free tapas culture with every drink
  • +UNESCO World Heritage Alhambra and Albaicin
  • +Very safe city ranked 3rd in Spain
Cons
  • βˆ’Cold winters by Spanish standards
  • βˆ’Extreme summer heat in July-August
  • βˆ’Smaller expat community than Barcelona or Madrid
  • βˆ’Limited coworking space options

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈTenerife

Pros
  • +Year-round spring-like weather with 22Β°C average
  • +EU territory with excellent infrastructure
  • +Digital nomad visa available with tax benefits
  • +93% fiber optic coverage across the island
Cons
  • βˆ’Limited laptop-friendly cafe culture
  • βˆ’No Uber in northern areas
  • βˆ’English proficiency is moderate
  • βˆ’Tourist areas can be crowded in summer

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