⚖️ City comparison

Las Palmas vs Prague

Las Palmas (Spain) and Prague (Czechia), compared on what matters when you move from the US: cost, weather, safety, internet, visas and tax.

The short version

Las Palmas is 16% cheaper: $1,818 vs $2,157 a month all-in for one person.
Rent is lower in Las Palmas: $1,023 vs $1,214 for a 1-bedroom in the centre.
Las Palmas has more pleasant weather: 8 pleasant months a year vs 5.
Las Palmas is warmer: highs average 14°F more across the year (coldest-month high 69°F vs 41°F in Prague; hottest 81°F vs 80°F).
Residents rate Prague safer: a safety index of 75 vs 72 out of 100 (Numbeo survey).
Internet is faster in Las Palmas: 320 vs 269 Mbps median download.
The air is cleaner in Las Palmas: PM2.5 of 6.4 vs 12.1 µg/m³ a year.
Spain has a nomad visa ($3,274/mo); Czechia has a nomad visa (savings test).

Measure	🇪🇸 Las Palmas	🇨🇿 Prague
⭐ Fit score (default weights)	79	74
💰 All-in / month	$1,818	$2,157
🏠 1BR rent, centre	$1,023	$1,214
🛒 Living costs, no rent	$795	$943
☀️ Pleasant months	8	5
🌡️ Highs, coldest–hottest month	69–81°F	41–80°F
🛡️ Safety	72/100 (residents)	75/100 (residents)
📶 Internet, median download	320 Mbps	269 Mbps
🌬️ Air, PM2.5 per year	6.4 µg/m³	12.1 µg/m³
🗣️ English	Moderate (EF)	High (EF)
🏥 Healthcare access (WHO)	Very high	Very high
👩 Women's safety & rights	Very high	Very high
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ equality	Very high	High
✈️ Flight to the US (est.)	~7h to New York	~8.5h to New York
🕘 US work-hour overlap	2 h	1 h
🗓️ Visa-free stay (US passport)	90 days	90 days
🛂 Nomad visa	Digital Nomad Visa (Startup Act)	Zivno (trade licence) long-term visa
🧾 Tax if resident	🔴 Heavy · Worldwide income, top 47%	🟡 Moderate · Worldwide income, top 23%

🇪🇸 Las Palmas

9 best months

🇨🇿 Prague

4 best months

Colour is each month's typical temperature; ticked months are the most comfortable. Full detail: Las Palmas climate · Prague climate.

Data last updated September 7, 2026 · Source: Numbeo cost data, measured climate history, Ookla, UNODC/Numbeo safety and curated visa research