Workation comparison
Gran Canaria or Tenerife?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
This compares the cities of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. All figures are for the city, not the whole island.
In short
Pick Las Palmas de Gran Canaria if you want more sunny days or want more coworking spaces to choose from, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife if you care most about safety.
The numbers
| Criterion | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 82/100 (better) | 75/100 |
| Internet avg.level | 280 Mbit/s | 275 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / monthlevel | ~1,450 €estimated | ~1,500 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlinlevel | −1 h | −1 h |
| Flight from Germanylevel | 4:30 hfrom CGN | 4:30 hfrom CGN |
| Sunny days a year | 280 (better) | 201 |
| Safety | 4/5 | 5/5 (better) |
| English in daily lifelevel | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 30 (better) | 15 |
| Entry | EU – no visa | EU – no visa |
| EU roaming | yes | yes |
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria leads in 3 criteria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
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Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 10/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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