How much does it cost to live in Las Palmas?
Typical Month (Mid Range)
$1,889 (€1,638)
Housing, food, transport, mobile, coworking and gym.
Updated September 2026 · Sources cited: spotahome.com, nomadotravel.app
- Typical Month (Lower End)
- $1,563 (€1,355)
- Furnished 1-bed rent
- $1,096 (€950)
Good to know
Good to Know
- Short-term furnished rentals near Las Canteras beach get noticeably pricier and book out weeks in advance during the northern-European winter escape season (roughly December–February) — book 6-8 weeks ahead if arriving then.
- Moving a few blocks inland to Triana or Ciudad Jardín instead of beachfront Las Canteras typically saves 10-20% on monthly rent for a similar apartment.
- Grocery and dining prices in Las Palmas are generally lower than mainland Spanish cities and much of Western Europe, though the Las Canteras tourist strip runs pricier than eating a couple of streets back.
- Coworking prices in Las Palmas vary a lot by neighborhood and space — expect roughly €12–20 for a day pass and €130–250 for a monthly hot desk depending on the venue and whether it's a fixed or flexible desk.
- There's no unlimited monthly bus pass in Las Palmas — the 'Bono Guagua' rechargeable card just lowers each ride to about €0.42 instead of the €1.40 cash fare, so budget per-ride rather than expecting a flat monthly transit cost.
- If you're a US, UK, or other non-EU passport holder planning to stay more than 90 days, start the Digital Nomad Visa paperwork well before your Schengen tourist allowance runs out — document prep (translations, apostilles, background checks) usually costs far more than the €73.26 government fee itself.
- EU/EEA/Swiss citizens face zero visa cost or paperwork for a long stay — only non-EU nomads need to budget for the visa route above.
Monthly Totals
- Mid-range month
- €1,638
Includes 5 estimated components
- Lean month
- €1,355
Includes 3 estimated components
- Comfortable month
- Not available
Living Costs
- Where nomads live
- Digital nomads and expats in Las Palmas concentrate along the Las Canteras beach / Santa Catalina / Mesa y López corridor, with Vegueta (the historic old town) as a secondary cultural hub and Triana/Ciudad Jardín as a quieter, cheaper alternative slightly inland. All housing figures below reflect listings in these areas.
Housing (per month)
- Mid-range 1-bed
- Not shown: failed a consistency check
- Budget studio / 1-bed
- €950
Estimated
Midpoint of Nomado Travel's stated range for a 1-bedroom apartment in central Las Palmas (€800–1,100/month); Triana/Ciudad Jardín is noted as 10-20% cheaper than Las Canteras for comparable units.
- Premium apartment
- Not shown: failed a consistency check
- Private room in a shared home
- Not shown: failed a consistency check
Groceries
- Groceries for one (month)
- €260
Survey / cost-of-living site
Settled Nomad's 2026 Las Palmas digital nomad budget guide states groceries at approximately $300/month for a single person.
Published in USD
Sample prices
1L Milk
- 1L Milk
- €1.10
Estimated
Estimated from general Spanish supermarket pricing; no city-specific item-level source retrieved at the time of research.
Dozen Eggs
- Dozen Eggs
- €3.20
Estimated
Estimated from general Spanish supermarket pricing; no city-specific item-level source retrieved at the time of research.
Bread Loaf (500g)
- Bread Loaf (500g)
- €1.30
Estimated
Estimated from general Spanish supermarket pricing; no city-specific item-level source retrieved at the time of research.
Chicken Breast (1kg)
- Chicken Breast (1kg)
- €7.50
Estimated
Estimated from general Spanish supermarket pricing; no city-specific item-level source retrieved at the time of research.
Bottled Water 1.5L (Supermarket, Not Restaurant)
- Bottled Water 1.5L (Supermarket, Not Restaurant)
- €0.60
Estimated
Estimated from general Spanish supermarket pricing; no city-specific item-level source retrieved at the time of research.
Eating out
- Cheap meal
- €9.00
Estimated
Estimated typical price for a 'menú del día' set lunch or tapas plate at a casual local bar; no single sourced page found at the time of research giving a per-meal figure for Las Palmas specifically. [Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 12 EUR reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
- High-end meal
- €55
Estimated
Estimated for a multi-course meal with wine at an upscale restaurant, based on general Canary Islands dining cost patterns; not tied to a single retrieved source.
- Mid-range meal
- €19
Estimated
Estimated for a two/three-course meal for one at a mid-range sit-down restaurant, based on general Canary Islands dining cost patterns; not tied to a single retrieved source. [Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 25 EUR reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
Work, Transport & Essentials
Coworking
- Venue
- DigitalSpring Coworking, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Day pass
- €12
Operator's own price
DigitalSpring Coworking's own product page lists the Daily Pass at a current promotional price of €12 (list price €15).
- Monthly hot desk
- €132
Operator's own price
DigitalSpring Coworking's own product page lists the Monthly Hot Desk plan at a current promotional price of €132/month (list price €165).
Transport
- How to get there
- city bus (Guaguas Municipales)
- About monthly passes
- No unlimited monthly transit pass exists for Guaguas Municipales (the city bus operator). The standard money-saver is the rechargeable 'Bono Guagua' card, which lowers the per-ride cost to about €0.42 rather than offering unlimited rides for a flat monthly fee.
- Single ride
- €1.40
Survey / cost-of-living site
Local Las Palmas transport guide states a single Guaguas Municipales bus ride costs €1.40 paid in cash/card, dropping to about €0.42/ride with the Bono Guagua card.
Mobile & data
- Carrier
- Movistar / Vodafone / Orange / Digi (typical options)
- Monthly plan
- €15
Estimated
Estimated from typical mid-tier SIM-only plans offered by mainland Spanish carriers (Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, Digi) that also cover the Canary Islands; not confirmed against a specific current tariff page at the time of research.
- Data allowance
- ~20GB (typical mid-tier plan; not confirmed for a specific current tariff)
Short Stays (per night)
- Seasonal pricing
- Yes
- Why
- Winter peak season (November–February) driven by mild climate and Carnival of Las Palmas in February, with off-season rates averaging $72/night rising to $134+ in peak season—an 86% swing. July summer lows at $105/night vs February peaks at $208/night.
Low season
- Budget
- €45
2-star hotel floor pricing consistent July–Aug off-season; KAYAK shows 2-star from $48. Minimal seasonal variance for budget tier.
- Luxury
- €120
5-star off-season: Budget Your Trip reports luxury hotel average $73 (broad sample across year); source ($37–$40 noted on Hotels.com July range, luxury minimum $134 seen on Hotels.com for 5-star in mid-July). Realistic 5-star low-season floor ~$130 for premium beachfront property.
- Premium
- €75
4-star summer off-season. KAYAK reports 4-star floor at $80 in low season; Trivago June avg $106 (blended tier). Conservative mid-tier 4-star July pricing ~$81.
- Standard
- €60
3-star hotel summer low: Trivago reports June avg $106, KAYAK July avg $105. ~$65 typical low-season 3-star cite Hotels.com/$58+ data; calibrated to realistic mid-July 3-star deal.
High season
- Budget
- €45
2-star hotel low-end quotes from KAYAK ($48) and Expedia ($30–35 range noted for cheapest). Grounded to realistic budget hotel minimum for peak February booking.
- Luxury
- €167
5-star hotel positioning from KAYAK ($177/night mentioned for 5-star tier); aligns with Bull Reina Isabel & Spa, Hotel Cristina by Tigotan, and Santa Catalina luxury properties in city-center beachfront zones during Carnival (Feb) peak.
- Premium
- €92
4-star hotel pricing from KAYAK ($93/night average for 4-star in Feb high season data).
- Standard
- €63
3-star hotel pricing from KAYAK ($69 reported deal in last 3 days for Feb–Mar period, typical peak pricing).
Low-season months
- May
- June
- July
- August
High-season months
- November
- December
- January
- February
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this cost of living research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.