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Cost of living in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for digital nomads
What a month in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $486. These totals leave out mid-range meals, coffee and short-stay prices, because we haven't found a reliable price yet.
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Prices in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bed1-bedroom flat in the city, per month: city average asking rent was 14.11 euros per m2 in October 2026 (about 700 to 850 euros for 50 to 60 m2 unfurnished), and furnished flats ask up to about 1,200 euros | $893 to $1,340per month | fotocasa.es cuantomecuesta.com |
| Short stay | Not found | We couldn't find a reliable source yet. |
| CoworkingMonthly coworking desk including 7% IGIC: Coworking Nomad open-space desk from 85 euros, Hamilton 66 from 150 euros, Espacio Kernel dedicated desk 160 euros (all before tax) | $102 to $191per month | workin.space workin.space coworkingspain.es |
| Local restaurant mealMenu del dia (weekday set lunch), 9 to 15 euros; Canary Islands average 13.50 euros in 2026, the cheapest region in Spain | $10 to $17per meal | cuantomecuesta.com timeout.es |
| Mid-range dinner | Not found | We couldn't find a reliable source yet. |
| Coffee | Not found | We couldn't find a reliable source yet. |
| Getting aroundNo monthly pass for non-residents (residents ride free); typical monthly bus and tram spend of about 45 to 55 euros on a Ten+ card, which takes up to 40% off each trip. A 7-day unlimited pass is 50 euros plus the 2 euro card | $50 to $61per month | cuantomecuesta.com tenerife-beyond-ordinary.pages.dev |
| Phone dataPrepaid SIM per month: Digi 25GB for 5 euros up to Orange Prepago 10 with 80GB for 10 euros (passport needed to register) | $6 to $11per month | digimobil.es kelisto.es |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 0.90 EUR on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
Where nomads stay
Good to know
The Canary Islands charge 7% IGIC instead of 21% VAT, which keeps coworking and eating out cheaper than on the mainland. Free buses and trams are for registered residents only, so short-stay visitors pay per trip.
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How much does it cost to live in Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a digital nomad?
About $1,650 a month on a lean budget, $2,140 comfortable and $2,410 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $893 to $1,340 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
A monthly hot desk costs $102 to $191.
How much is a week in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
About $486 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.