LanzarotevsSan Sebastian
💰
Lanzarote saves you $850/month
34% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Lanzarote has 2x faster internet
300 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Desert vs Oceanic climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lanzarote
San Sebastian
Total Budget
$1,650/mo ✓
$2,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo ✓
$1,100/mo
Coworking
$180/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$14
$12 ✓
Coffee
$2.7 ✓
$3
Lanzarote is $850/mo cheaper (34% 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
🇪🇸 San Sebastian
📶 Internet150 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
San Sebastian
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days181/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
18°9°
Apr
19°14°
Jul
23°20°
Oct
23°18°
LanzaroteSan Sebastian
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Lanzarote
🇪🇸San Sebastian
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,650
Winner$2,500
📶
Internet Speed
300 Mbps
Winner150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
10/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
small
medium
Winner2
Lanzarote wins
vs
3
San Sebastian wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lanzarote
$850/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Lanzarote
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
San Sebastian
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
San Sebastian
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸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
🇪🇸San Sebastian
Pros
- +World-class gastronomy with most Michelin stars per capita globally
- +La Concha beach consistently ranked among Europe's best urban beaches
- +Exceptional surf scene at Zurriola with year-round waves
- +Very safe city with extremely low crime rates
Cons
- −One of Spain's most expensive cities for rent and dining
- −Rainy climate with 1500mm annual precipitation even in summer
- −Smaller digital nomad community compared to Barcelona or Valencia
- −Limited coworking space options for such a developed city
