Climate

Cadiz logs 16 hot days a year to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's 2 — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria wins by 14. Cadiz also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Sunny days
298336
Hot days
162
Frost days
00
Rain days
5744
Outdoor dinner months
7/126/12
Avg wind
4.2 m/s4.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,2203,353
Darkest month sun
184 hrs/mo231 hrs/mo
UV peak month
9.410.1

Cadiz

Feels-like °C

10
11
13
18
22
25
30
30
25
20
15
11

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Feels-like °C

14
15
15
18
18
19
21
22
23
21
19
15

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Cadiz is $250/mo cheaper

Cadiz runs about $1,732/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's $1,982/mo — Cadiz comes in $250 cheaper each month, roughly 14% less.

Cadiz

$1,732

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,305Comfort $2,536
Cheaper than 64%in Among 217 Europe cities

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

$1,982

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,499Comfort $2,918
Top 52%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria scores 3.0 vs Cadiz's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on car efficiency. Cadiz still holds an edge on walkability.

2.4/5
vs
3.0/5
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
WalkabilityMotorbike
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria leads

Culture

Cadiz's culture score of 3.4 sits well above Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's 2.4, with the biggest gap on history museums.

3.4/5
vs
2.4/5
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
HistoryTheatreNightlife
Nightlife
Cadiz leads

Nature & Outdoors

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's nature & outdoors score of 4.5 sits well above Cadiz's 3.8, with the biggest gap on rock climbing. Cadiz still holds an edge on skiing & snowboarding.

3.8/5
vs
4.5/5
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
SeaGreen AreasRunningCampingBeachSurfingDivingSkiing
SeaMountainsGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria leads

Safety

Cadiz and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria score neck-and-neck on safety (3.5 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

3.5/5
vs
3.6/5
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Flooding

Career

Cadiz and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria score neck-and-neck on career (2.1 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

2.1/5
vs
2.0/5
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Coworking
Cadiz leads

Social & Community

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's social & community score of 3.2 sits well above Cadiz's 2.7, with the biggest gap on local-first community.

2.7/5
vs
3.2/5
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Expat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Cadiz scores 2.6 vs Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's 2.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on food delivery.

2.6/5
vs
2.2/5
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
RestaurantsDelivery
Cadiz leads

Family

On family, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria scores 2.4 vs Cadiz's 2.1 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on playgrounds. Cadiz still holds an edge on yoga studios.

2.1/5
vs
2.4/5
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
GroceriesGymYoga
AmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymSpa
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria scores 3.7 vs Cadiz's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality.

3.0/5
vs
3.7/5
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria leads

Air Quality

Cadiz averages 11.4 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's 8.5 µg/m³ (good) — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria breathes ~25% cleaner air (2.9 µg/m³ lower).

Cadiz

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

11.4µg/m³
8.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Cadiz (115K) and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (378K) are 3.3x in population — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the larger metro, Cadiz the smaller; on land area Las Palmas de Gran Canaria spans roughly 2.2x more ground.

2.7x

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is roughly 2.7x the scale of Cadiz

Combined population & area comparison

ES flagLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
2.7x
ES flagCadiz
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.ES flagLas Palmas de Gran Canaria378K3.3x
2.ES flagCadiz115K1x
Area
1.ES flagLas Palmas de Gran Canaria51 km²2.2x
2.ES flagCadiz23 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
6.3 km6.8 km

ES flagCadiz

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
8.3 km11 km

ES flagLas Palmas de Gran Canaria

Who Thrives Here

Cadiz favours the foodie, while Las Palmas de Gran Canaria suits the english speaker. Both cities work well for the escaping weather.

Thrives in both
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Thrives only in Cadiz
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Thrives only in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Struggles in both
CadizLas Palmas de Gran Canaria

Frequently asked about Cadiz vs Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Which is cheaper, Cadiz or Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Cadiz is approximately $250 per month cheaper. Cadiz averages $1,732/mo while Las Palmas de Gran Canaria averages $1,982/mo.
How does the climate compare between Cadiz and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Sunny days: 298 vs 336 d — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria higher Annual sunshine: 3,220 vs 3,353 hrs — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria higher Winter sunshine: 184 vs 231 hrs/day — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria higher Hot days (>30°C): 16 vs 2 d — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 57 vs 44 d — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria lower
Is Cadiz or Las Palmas de Gran Canaria safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 3.5/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Cadiz or Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Cadiz and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Cadiz is generally more affordable, while Las Palmas de Gran Canaria may offer different lifestyle advantages. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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