IbizavsLanzarote
💰
Lanzarote saves you $2,250/month
58% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Lanzarote has 3x faster internet
300 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Desert climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ibiza
Lanzarote
Total Budget
$3,900/mo
$1,650/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,800/mo
$850/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$180/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$14 ✓
Coffee
$4
$2.7 ✓
Lanzarote is $2,250/mo cheaper (136% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Ibiza
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 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
Ibiza
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days56/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Lanzarote
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days24/year
Best months: May, June, July, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°18°
Apr
17°19°
Jul
27°23°
Oct
22°23°
IbizaLanzarote
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Ibiza
🇪🇸Lanzarote
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,900
$1,650
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
10/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
2
Ibiza wins
vs
3
Lanzarote wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lanzarote
$2250/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Lanzarote
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Ibiza
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Lanzarote
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Ibiza
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸Ibiza
Pros
- +World-famous nightlife and electronic music scene
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Beautiful beaches and crystal-clear Mediterranean waters
- +UNESCO World Heritage Site Dalt Vila
Cons
- −Very high cost of living compared to mainland Spain
- −Extremely crowded and expensive during summer peak season
- −Limited coworking spaces compared to major cities
- −Housing shortage and scarce long-term rentals
🇪🇸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
