If you pay for something with your debit card here in Lanzarote, and the cashier asks if you want to pay in Euros or Pounds then you should always opt to pay in the local currency, Euros.
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Lanzarote is one of the Canary Islands, which are part of our inclusive roaming destinations. You can find the full list of destinations here. This means you can use data with no extra charges. Be sure to check our Open data policy to see how much of your data allowance you can use.
Tipping. It's customary to leave a tip of around 5% to 15% of your bill's total at restaurants ashore in Lanzarote. Very few establishments will include a service charge in the final bill, but if this has been accounted for additional tipping is not expected.
Depending on the credit card you use when traveling abroad, you could pay fees that total 6% or more of purchases. Using a credit card with no foreign transaction fees and choosing to make purchases in local currency will nearly always save you money.
Lanzarote's Cost of Living versus Mainland SpainOn average rent prices are 23% less than in mainland Spain. Generally Lanzarote's consumer prices are 21% lower than Spain. Prices in Lanzarote restaurants are 27% lower than mainland Spain. Prices in Lanzarote's supermarkets are generally 14% lower than Spain.
Restaurants and bars are usually quite a bit cheaper than in northern European cities, however supermarket prices may be a little higher than in the UK, but lower than in Ireland. Alcohol and Tobacco are much cheaper in Lanzarote than in the UK or Ireland.