Canary Islands (IC)
The Canary Islands are Spain's Atlantic autonomous community: Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro and La Graciosa.
Capital: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Region: Europe
Language: Spanish
Currency: EUR (€)
Cost of living: Affordable (index 52)
Emergency: 112
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Cost of Living
Real prices in Canary Islands — 2026 data in EUR.
52
Cost of living index
(100 = NYC reference)
Affordable compared to most Western countries. Good value for the quality of life offered.
Food & Groceries
Monthly groceries for 1 adult €220–360
Bread (local barra) €0.90–1.80
Milk (1L) €0.90–1.40
Eggs (12) €2.50–4.20
Chicken breast (1kg) €6–11
Local Canary bananas (1kg, iconic produce) €1.50–2.80
Fresh fish at market (1kg) €8–22 depending on species
Olive oil (1L) €6–12
Dining Out
Menú del día / local lunch €11–18
Barraquito (iconic Canary layered coffee with licor 43) €2.50–4
Local beer €1.50–3.50
Guachinche (traditional local rustic meal) €10–20
Mid-range dinner for 2 €45–90
Tourist-zone dinner for 2 €70–130+
Rent
Room in shared flat (Las Palmas / Santa Cruz / La Laguna) €350–650/month
1-bed apartment, main city €700–1,150/month
2-bed apartment, main city €950–1,650/month
South Tenerife / resort-area 1-bed €850–1,500+/month
Smaller island / rural long-term rental €550–1,000/month
Short-stay furnished rental €1,200–2,500+/month
Transport
Resident bus / tram pass (subsidised, monthly) €0–20 depending on island and scheme
Single guagua trip €1.40–3.50 depending on island / route
Inter-island flight (resident fare) €15–60 after resident discount
Inter-island ferry (resident passenger fare) €10–50 after discount
Petrol (1L, typically below mainland Spain) €1.20–1.55
Monthly parking (city / resort area) €70–180
Health & Insurance
SCS public GP (if registered / eligible) Free at point of use
Private GP visit €40–90
Private specialist visit €80–180
Private health insurance (adult monthly) €45–180 depending on age / cover
Dental cleaning / check-up €40–90
Travel / medical evacuation add-on (annual) €50–150
Utilities
Electricity (small apartment, monthly) €45–100
Water + refuse / community charges (monthly) €20–60
Bottled gas cylinder (butano) €16–25
Fibre internet (monthly) €25–55
Mobile SIM 20–50 GB (monthly) €8–25
Dehumidifier / fan (coastal humidity, once-off) €40–200
Childcare
Public school tuition Free; books, comedor and activities extra
School lunch (comedor, monthly) €70–140
Private nursery / guardería (monthly) €280–650
International school (monthly, plus registration) €600–1,800
Babysitter (per hour) €10–18
Leisure
Gym membership (monthly) €20–55
Surf lesson €30–55
Diving try-dive €60–100
Coworking hot desk (monthly) €120–250
Cinema ticket €6–11
Haircut (men's) €15–30
Haircut (women's) €30–80
Teide National Park cable car (return) €28–32
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