Las Palmas
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is Europe's best-kept digital nomad secret a year-round spring climate, a 3 km urban beach, and a genuinely vibrant city culture. The only European city where you can surf before breakfast, work on a sun-drenched terrace in a T-shirt, and eat Spanish tapas for dinner every single day of the year.
Thinking about Las Palmas, Spain? Visa process: Moderate (about 8 weeks). Rent runs from $900/mo, roughly $1,540/mo all-in for one person — safety 82/100, internet 80/100 on Jonzy.
Best for: Digital nomads, Beach lifestyle, Remote workers, Surfers.
- Rent from $900/mo, about $1,540/mo all-in for one person.
- Safety 82/100 · Internet 80/100 · excellent year-round weather.
- Visa: Moderate process, about 8 weeks (retirement option: Spain Non-Lucrative Visa).
- Local salaries average around $1,450/mo, with a large, well-established expat community.
Cost of living in Las Palmas
| Rent (1-bed, typical) | $900/mo |
|---|---|
| Food & groceries | $300/mo |
| Transport | $50/mo |
| Healthcare | $70/mo |
| Utilities | $90/mo |
| Other essentials | $130/mo |
| Total (all-in) | $1,540/mo |
How Las Palmas stacks up
- Rent eats about 58% of a one-person monthly budget in Las Palmas — a rent-heavy split, so location choice moves your total the most.
- At ~$1,540/mo all-in, Las Palmas runs about 10% pricier than the median Jonzy city ($1,400/mo).
- A local salary (~$1,450/mo) covers roughly 94% of one person's costs — most movers here rely on foreign or remote income.
- Its strongest catalog score is climate (92/100); the weakest is healthcare (78/100).
Is Las Palmas right for you?
Highlights
- Fast, reliable internet (80/100).
- Very safe by catalog scores (82/100).
- Excellent year-round weather.
- Large expat community — quick to plug into.
- Dedicated retirement route (Spain Non-Lucrative Visa).
Quality of life in Las Palmas
- Safety: 82/100
- Internet speed: 80/100
- Climate: 92/100
- Healthcare: 78/100
- Expat community: 84/100
Taxes in Las Palmas
24% flat (Beckham Law)
Living in Spain
The Canary Islands an autonomous region of Spain enjoy EU membership, excellent healthcare, and a warm sub-tropical climate year-round. Gran Canaria sits off the West African coast, giving it summer temperatures even in January, and Canary Islands tax incentives add an extra edge for businesses over mainland Spain rates.
Las Palmas relocation FAQ
How much does it cost to live in Las Palmas?
A single person typically spends about $1,540/month in Las Palmas, including rent (from $900/mo), food, transport, healthcare, utilities, and misc. Costs vary by neighbourhood and lifestyle.
What is the monthly cost breakdown in Las Palmas?
Typical monthly costs for one person in Las Palmas: rent from $900, food $300, transport $50, healthcare $70, utilities $90, and other essentials $130 — about $1,540/mo all-in. Sign in to Jonzy for community-validated figures and a budget tuned to your lifestyle.
Is Las Palmas a good place to relocate?
On this page, Las Palmas scores 80/100 for internet, 82/100 for safety, and 92/100 for climate — catalog averages, not personalised to you. In Jonzy, you can rank it against 355 other cities for your income, passport, and lifestyle priorities.
What visa do I need to live in Las Palmas?
Long-stay relocation routes for Las Palmas depend on your passport. For example, a US passport holder may see "Digital Nomad Visa / Non-Lucrative Visa" (is catalogued in our catalog). Tourist entry is separate, confirm border rules on official sources before travel. Jonzy matches Spain against 525+ visa programs in-app. Informational only, not legal advice.
How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Las Palmas?
Core costs for one person run about $1,540/mo, so a comfortable budget with room for savings, travel, and irregular expenses is roughly $2,200/mo take-home. Local salaries average around $1,450/mo. Jonzy calculates your exact surplus after tax for your income and passport.
Who is Las Palmas best for?
Las Palmas tends to suit digital nomads, beach lifestyle, remote workers and surfers — based on its cost profile (about $1,540/mo all-in), 80/100 internet, 82/100 safety, and a large, well-established expat community. Jonzy scores it against your own income, passport, and lifestyle priorities so you can see whether it fits you specifically, not just the average relocator.
Is Las Palmas expensive to live in?
At about $1,540/mo all-in for one person, Las Palmas is a little pricier than average — roughly 10% above the median of the 356 Jonzy cities ($1,400/mo). Your own number depends on neighbourhood, lifestyle, and whether you rent short- or long-term.
Is Las Palmas safe to live in?
Las Palmas scores 82/100 on Jonzy's safety index, among the safer cities in the catalog. Safety varies sharply by neighbourhood and time of day everywhere — treat the score as a city-level average, and use community threads for street-level reality.
Is Las Palmas good for remote work?
Connectivity scores 80/100 — fast and dependable enough for video-heavy remote work. The expat and nomad scene rates 84/100, and work-life balance 82/100. Combined with ~$1,540/mo all-in costs, that is the core remote-work math for Las Palmas; Jonzy re-ranks it against your own income and timezone needs.
What is the weather like in Las Palmas?
Las Palmas scores 92/100 for climate — one of the better climates in the catalog. It logs roughly 320 sunny days a year in the catalog. The city guide's seasonal data shows how the year actually feels; the climate planner tool maps it against your heat and daylight preferences.
What are taxes like in Las Palmas?
Typical tax snapshot for Las Palmas, Spain: 24% flat (Beckham Law). Your actual liability depends on residency status, income source, and any tax treaty — Jonzy estimates take-home pay for your specific situation, and this is not tax advice.