LanzarotevsMadrid
💰
Lanzarote saves you $550/month
25% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Lanzarote has 2x 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
Madrid
Total Budget
$1,650/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo ✓
$1,300/mo
Coworking
$180/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$14
$12 ✓
Coffee
$2.7 ✓
$3
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
🇪🇸 Madrid
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 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
Madrid
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days74/year
Best months: July, August, September, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
18°6°
Apr
19°15°
Jul
23°28°
Oct
23°17°
LanzaroteMadrid
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Lanzarote
🇪🇸Madrid
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,650
Winner$2,200
📶
Internet Speed
300 Mbps
Winner200 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
6/10
10/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
small
large
Winner3
Lanzarote wins
vs
4
Madrid 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
Madrid
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Lanzarote
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Madrid
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Madrid
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
🇪🇸Madrid
Pros
- +World-class museums and cultural scene
- +Excellent public transportation (metro)
- +Vibrant nightlife - more bars per capita than any city
- +Very walkable city center
Cons
- −Summer heat can be extreme (38-40°C)
- −Many older buildings lack AC
- −Higher cost of living than other Spanish cities
- −Spanish bureaucracy can be frustrating
