Las Palmas de Gran Canaria vs Alicante
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Alicante where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Alicante's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Alicante |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 67 | 66 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 47 | 47 |
| Climate | 100 | 93 |
| Safety | 60 | 63 |
| Summer °C | 23.1 | 25.4 |
| Winter °C | 16.8 | 9.5 |
| Top disaster risk | drought | drought |
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria vs Alicante: the short answer
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria comes out ahead on overall livability (67/100), only marginally above Alicante (66/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Alicante is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 47 vs Alicante 47, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Alicante runs warmer in summer (about 25.4°C peak vs 23.1°C in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), while winter lows sit near 16.8°C in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and 9.5°C in Alicante. On natural-disaster exposure Alicante is the safer choice (safety 63/100); the dominant modelled hazard is drought for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and drought for Alicante.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Alicante — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Alicante — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Alicante — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Alicante better to live in?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria scores higher overall — 67 vs 66 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Alicante?
Alicante has the lower cost of living (cost index 47 vs 47; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Alicante?
Alicante — summer highs reach about 25.4°C versus 23.1°C in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Alicante?
Alicante (disaster-safety 63/100). Main hazard: drought in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, drought in Alicante.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
drought is the dominant modelled hazard for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on our risk index.
How is the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria vs Alicante comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.