San SebastianvsTenerife
💰
Tenerife saves you $700/month
28% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Oceanic vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
San Sebastian
Tenerife
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$8 ✓
Coffee
$3
$3
Tenerife is $700/mo cheaper (39% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 San Sebastian
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Tenerife
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
San Sebastian
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days181/year
Tenerife
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp9°C
Rainy Days80/year
Best months: July, June, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°3°
Apr
14°7°
Jul
20°17°
Oct
18°11°
San SebastianTenerife
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸San Sebastian
🇪🇸Tenerife
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Monthly Budget
$2,500
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner3
San Sebastian wins
vs
2
Tenerife wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Tenerife
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Tenerife
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
San Sebastian
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
San Sebastian
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸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
🇪🇸Tenerife
Pros
- +Year-round spring-like weather with 22°C average
- +EU territory with excellent infrastructure
- +Digital nomad visa available with tax benefits
- +93% fiber optic coverage across the island
Cons
- −Limited laptop-friendly cafe culture
- −No Uber in northern areas
- −English proficiency is moderate
- −Tourist areas can be crowded in summer
