Lanzarote vs Valencia
📶
Lanzarote has 3x faster internet
🌡️
Desert vs Temperate climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lanzarote
Valencia
Total Budget
$1,650/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$14
$12 ✓
Coffee
$2.7
$1.5 ✓
Valencia is $50/mo cheaper (3% 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
🇪🇸 Valencia
📶 Internet100 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
Valencia
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days53/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
18°12°
Apr
19°17°
Jul
23°27°
Oct
23°20°
LanzaroteValencia
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Lanzarote
🇪🇸Valencia
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,650
$1,600
📶
Internet Speed
300 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.6/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
small
medium
Winner1
Lanzarote wins
vs
4
Valencia wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Lanzarote
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Valencia
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Valencia
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
🇪🇸Valencia
Pros
- +Best value city in Spain
- +300+ sunny days per year
- +Beach and city combined
- +Excellent paella and food
Cons
- −Hot summers (need AC)
- −Siesta culture (2-5pm closures)
- −Spanish language needed
- −Smaller international community