Cape Town or Las Palmas

Based on 2026 cost of living data, Las Palmas is more affordable than Cape Town. Cape Town has a cost rating of 90/100, while Las Palmas has a cost rating of 40/100.

In terms of safety, Las Palmas ranks higher with a safety score of 45/100, compared to Cape Town at 82/100. Cape Town's safety score is 45/100 and Las Palmas's safety score is 82/100.

Average rent in Cape Town is typically R16,840.00 per month, whereas typical rent in Las Palmas averages €650 - €950 per month.

For Cape Town, the visa process is rated as: Nomad Visa (South Africa recently announced a new Digital Nomad visa to attract remote workers.). For Las Palmas, the process is rated as: Spanish Digital Nomad Visa (Spain’s Nomad Visa provides non-EU remote workers a 1-to-3 year residence permit with streamlined tax perks.).