LanzarotevsLisbon
💰
Lanzarote saves you $550/month
25% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Lanzarote has 3x faster internet
300 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Desert vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lanzarote
Lisbon
Total Budget
$1,650/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$14
$12 ✓
Coffee
$2.7
$1.5 ✓
Lanzarote is $550/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Lanzarote
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇵🇹 Lisbon
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Lanzarote
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days24/year
Best months: May, June, July, January
Lisbon
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days83/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
18°13°
Apr
19°17°
Jul
23°23°
Oct
23°20°
LanzaroteLisbon
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Lanzarote
🇵🇹Lisbon
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,650
Winner$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
300 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.5/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
6/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
small
very large
Winner2
Lanzarote wins
vs
5
Lisbon wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lanzarote
$550/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Lanzarote
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Lisbon
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Lisbon
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Lisbon
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸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
🇵🇹Lisbon
Pros
- +Beautiful weather year-round
- +Strong digital nomad community
- +Excellent healthcare system
- +Path to EU citizenship (5 years)
Cons
- −Rising cost of living
- −Expensive rent in city center
- −Bureaucracy can be slow
- −High income requirement for D8 visa (€3,480/mo)
