Nomad Watch

Researched Updated Oct 29, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing 1 2 24 $1,875 $1,571 $2,469 $1,122 $1,122
Utilities 2 3 — $112 $112 $112 $112
Internet & Mobile 6 7 12 2 24 $18 $52 $70 $46 $0
Groceries 11 27 $141 $304 $739 $217 $8
Transportation 14 4 $124 $191 $288 $21 $31
Dining Out 22 17 16 23 $1,015 $516 $720 $141 $76
Leisure Activities 13 18 21 16 $250 $179 $475 $61 $45
Health Insurance 8 $67 — — — $2
Visa & Legal Fees 26 10 $8 $8 $34 — —
Total $3,498 $2,933 $4,907 $1,720 $1,396

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket 18 $8.08 per ticket

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) 1 $1,571.00 $1,235 – $1,886 per month
Coworking Space 24 $191.00 per month
Airbnb (1 month) 2 1 $1,683.69 $1,684 – $2,020 per month
Coliving Space $1,122.00 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee 22 $2.25 per cup
Beer 16 $4.85 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) 22 $15.15 per meal
Fast Food Combo 17 $9.66 per meal
Apples 11 $2.06 per kg
Bread 11 $1.47 per loaf
Milk 11 $0.99 per liter
Rice 11 $1.14 per kg
Chicken Fillets 11 $8.21 per kg
Beef 11 $16.95 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) 19 $7.35 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 23 22 $63.98 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) 27 $0.95 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start 4 $3.42 per trip
Taxi per km 4 $0.95 per km
Monthly Transport Pass 14 $5.24 per month
Gasoline 5 $1.75 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) 4 $7.72 per trip
Scooter Rental 9 $184.08 per month

Services

Mobile Plan 7 $18.04 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) 12 $33.67 per month
Gym Membership 13 $30.05 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) 21 $14.59 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 6 $11.22 one-time

Clothing

Jeans $33.61 per pair
Summer Dress $33.61 per dress
Running Shoes $16.83 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $15.71 per visit
Laundry 25 $0.67 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) 15 $56.13 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) 20 $4.38 per purchase

About these costs

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026
Exchange rate
1 USD = 0.8909 EUR on Oct 19, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

Compared with Maspalomas, Playa del Ingles, Las Palmas, Hanoi, Berlin

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  5. Official Las Palmas province fuel feed: Puerto Rico S.A, Mogán petrol 95 E5 €1.559/LOfficial
  6. Orange Prepago 10 €10/28 daysOfficial
  7. Movistar Prepago Premium €15/28 daysOfficial
  8. SafetyWing Essential $62.72 per 4 weeksOfficial
  9. Cooltra national electric Super Soco CPX offer from €164/monthOfficial
  10. Schengen 90/180-day short-stay rules (UK FCDO)Official
  11. Mercadona/DIA/Carrefour España shelf prices (Sep–Oct 2026)Shop
  12. Orange Fibra 300 Mb €30/month standard rate (€20 promo)Official
  13. Basic-Fit Comfort €24.99 per 4 weeks (Spain chain)Official
  14. AUTGC — Bono Residente Canario €14 per 90 days (Global + Guaguas network)Official
  15. Doctoralia Las Palmas private GP visits from €25–€70 (e.g. €50)Listings
  16. Hostelería drinks menu PDF — jarra cerveza ½ L €3.80Shop
  17. McDonald's España McMenú from €8.60 with fries and drinkSecondary
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  19. Mercadona El Coto crianza DO Rioja 0.75 L €6.55Shop
  20. diemFarma Efferaldol Flash paracetamol 16 comprimidos €3.90Shop
  21. Conde Jackson Las Palmas — hard court hire €13/hour weekendsListings
  22. Calma Cafe Maspalomas — café con leche €2.00 (digital carta Bebidas)Shop
  23. 450 Gradi Maspalomas — Tataki di tonno €25, Salmone Reale €23 (secondi piatti)Shop
  24. Talleres Palermo Las Palmas monthly fixed desk €170Official
  25. Speed Queen Las Palmas standard 10 kg wash €6Shop
  26. Spain official ordinary national visa fee €90; reciprocity exceptions applyOfficial
  27. National Mercadona water price: Solán de Cabras 1.5 L €0.85Shop

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • Airbnb (1 month) 1499.3 1683.69
    • Apartment (1 bedroom) 864.98 1571
    • Apples 2.77 2.06
    • Beef 13.84 16.95
    • Beer 4.04 4.85
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    • Bread 1.73 1.47
    • Chicken Fillets 7.5 8.21
    • Cinema Ticket 9.8 8.08
    • Coffee 2.08 2.25
    • Coliving Space 1037.97 1122
    • Coworking Space 138.4 191
    • Dining Out local 92.26, nomad 1037.97, expat 345.99, family 230.66, tourist 69.2 local 140.52, nomad 1015.3, expat 516.32, family 719.5, tourist 76.49
    • Doctor Visit (GP) 69.2 56.13
    • Fast Food Combo 9.8 9.66
    • Gasoline 1.96 1.75
    • Groceries local 288.33, nomad 115.33, expat 461.32, family 807.31, tourist 0 local 217.49, nomad 141.37, expat 304.48, family 739.46, tourist 8.48
    • Gym Membership 40.37 30.05
    • Haircut 17.3 15.71
    • Health Insurance local 23.07, nomad 80.73, expat 69.2, family 230.66, tourist 2.31 local 0, nomad 67.2, tourist 2.24
    • Housing local 576.65, nomad 1268.64, expat 922.64, family 1499.3, tourist 138.4 local 1122.46, nomad 1874.69, expat 1571, family 2469.41
    • Internet & Mobile local 40.37, nomad 57.67, expat 51.9, family 69.2, tourist 5.77 local 45.7, nomad 18.04, expat 51.71, family 69.75, tourist 0.4
    • Internet (60 Mbps+) 46.13 33.67
    • Jeans 63.43 33.61
    • Laundry 6.92 0.67
    • Leisure Activities local 46.13, nomad 230.66, expat 173, family 230.66, tourist 23.07 local 60.8, nomad 250.21, expat 179.09, family 474.9, tourist 45.34
    • Meal (Inexpensive) 13.84 15.15
    • Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 69.2 63.98
    • Milk 1.15 0.99
    • Mobile Plan 23.07 18.04
    • Monthly Transport Pass 40.37 5.24
    • Pharmacy (basic meds) 8.07 4.38
    • Rice 2.08 1.14
    • Ride-hailing (5km) 9.23 7.72
    • Running Shoes 92.26 16.83
    • SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 17.3 11.22
    • Scooter Rental 28.83 184.08
    • Summer Dress 46.13 33.61
    • Taxi Start 4.04 3.42
    • Taxi per km 1.38 0.95
    • Tennis Court (Weekend) 13.84 14.59
    • Transportation local 28.83, nomad 57.67, expat 46.13, family 173, tourist 17.3 local 20.68, nomad 123.52, expat 190.52, family 288.4, tourist 30.88
    • Utilities local 103.8, nomad 23.07, expat 115.33, family 173, tourist 0 local 112.25, nomad 0
    • Visa & Legal Fees local 0, expat 23.07, family 1441.63 local 0, nomad 8.42, expat 8.42, family 33.67
    • Water (1.5L bottle) 0.92 0.95
    • Wine (Mid-range) 10.96 7.35

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