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A Coruña or Granada?

Each place uses its own local data. National rules (economy, geopolitical stability, governance, tax & finance) are the same for both, so they cannot separate them. Neither wins everywhere; the tradeoffs below are what matter.

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Data as of

City · Galicia

A Coruña

A glass-fronted port city on a peninsula, with a Roman lighthouse, a long seafront and the Atlantic on three sides.

Quality of life63above average
Momentum56average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Port cityBeach cityGreen and rainyCool summersSeafood capital

18th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · Andalucía

Granada

A student city under the Sierra Nevada, with the Alhambra above, free tapas below and cold winter nights.

Quality of life54average
Momentum82strong
Outlook–Spain-wide only
University townHistoric cityMountain backdropFree tapasTourist-heavy centreFast internet

91st of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why A Coruña

  • Stronger on prosperity (86 vs 74)
  • Stronger on climate (85 vs 55)
  • Stronger on healthcare (70 vs 39)
  • Stronger on jobs (64 vs 42)
  • Nights above 20 °C: 0 a year vs 52 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 0 a year vs 14 a year
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 2 a year
  • Vehicle thefts: 15 per 100k people vs 58 per 100k people

Watch out: Rain and wind for much of the year; Few direct flights so Santiago or Madrid are the usual hubs.

Why Granada

  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 55 a year vs 147 a year
  • Hospital beds: 9.6 per 1,000 people vs 7.2 per 1,000 people
  • Commute by car: 43% of commuters vs 53% of commuters
  • A student city with a world-famous monument and mountains in view
  • Free tapas and short distances in a centre made for walking

Watch out: A weak local job market and low wages; Hot and dry summers and cold winter nights in old flats.

Of 39 figures both publish in the same unit, A Coruña is better on 16 and Granada on 9; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

86 · strongProsperity74 · above average
85 · strongClimate55 · average
70 · above averageDigital65 · above average
70 · above averageHealthcare39 · below average
64 · above averageJobs42 · average
61 · above averageTransport64 · above average
54 · averageSafety44 · average
49 · averageHousing44 · average
1 · weakConnectivity0 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureA CoruñaGranadaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€7.1 a month2024€6.8 a month2024about the same
Rent for a 70 m² flat€497 a month2024€479 a month2024about the same
Typical rent, existing lease€538 a month2024€584 a month2024A Coruña 8% lower
Rents, change in a year3.7%20244.1%2024about the same
Buying price per m²€2,775Q2 2026€2,446Q2 2026A Coruña 13% higher
Price of an 80 m² flat€221,984Q2 2026€195,720Q2 2026A Coruña 13% higher
House prices, change in a year7.9%Q2 202611.9%Q2 2026A Coruña 4.0 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€18,040 a year2024€16,893 a year2024A Coruña 7% higher
Net income per household€41,843 a year2024€38,644 a year2024A Coruña 8% higher
Unemployment8.5%202521.1%2025A Coruña 12.6 pts lower
Safety
Recorded crime50.0 per 1,000 people202456.5 per 1,000 people2024A Coruña 12% lower
Sexual offences0.25 per 1,000 people20240.41 per 1,000 people2024A Coruña 39% lower
Homicides1.19 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence87 per 100k people2025141 per 100k people2025A Coruña 39% lower
Home burglaries80 per 100k people2025124 per 100k people2025A Coruña 36% lower
Thefts without violence1,394 per 100k people20251,515 per 100k people2025A Coruña 8% lower
Vehicle thefts15 per 100k people202558 per 100k people2025Granada 3.8×
Health
Life expectancy83.9 years202383.1 years2023about the same
Hospital beds7.2 per 1,000 people20259.6 per 1,000 people2025A Coruña 25% lower
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024Granada 27.8×
Days above 30 °C5 a year2015–202475 a year2015–2024Granada 15.9×
Nights above 20 °C0 a year2015–202452 a year2015–2024Granada 515.0×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)118 a year2015–2024124 a year2015–2024A Coruña 5% lower
Rainfall1,118 mm a year2015–2024335 mm a year2015–2024A Coruña 3.3×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)147 a year2015–202455 a year2015–2024A Coruña 2.7×
Frost days0 a year2015–20242 a year2015–2024Granada 21.0×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)40 min202143 min2021A Coruña 6% lower
Commute by public transport19% of commuters202121% of commuters2021A Coruña 1.4 pts lower
Commute by car53% of commuters202143% of commuters2021A Coruña 10.2 pts higher
Distance to the main airport52 km202698 km2026Granada 1.9×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet99%202599%2025about the same
Homes with fibre to the door99%2025100%2025A Coruña 0.7 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree57%202460%2024A Coruña 2.6 pts lower
People
Population251,5432025233,9752025A Coruña 8% higher
Median age49.9 years202547.8 years2025A Coruña 4% higher
Residents aged 65+25.7%202523.9%2025A Coruña 1.8 pts higher
Who lives here
Residents born abroad17.8%202514.8%2025A Coruña 3.0 pts higher
Residents with a foreign nationality8.9%202410.2%2024A Coruña 1.3 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.9 points20242.6 points2024about the same

Who each suits, 0–100

72Culture, food and nightlife69
66Young professionals53
64Retirees48
62Students64
60High earners and investors50
59Founders and self-employed53
59Beach, mountains and the outdoors54
58Budget-conscious movers42
57Families with children44
55Remote workers51

Weather through the year

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Solid: average daily high · dashed: average nightly low, °C.

Our read of each

A Coruña

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Galician is co-official here
  • Ready for remote work
  • An older, quieter population

Granada

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Ready for remote work
  • Public waiting lists are long

Data through Jun 2026 (A Coruña) and Jun 2026 (Granada). Figures are compared only when both places publish them in the same unit; a dot marks the better value where better is clear.

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