City · Comunitat Valenciana
Alcoy
Quality of life51average
Momentum54average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Safety firstFast internetAffordable rent
110th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
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Side by side
Alcoy or Comunitat Valenciana?
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
Region
Comunitat Valenciana
Orange groves, paella and a long sunny coast, home to Spain's third city and some of its biggest foreign communities.
Quality of life46average
Momentum73above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Mediterranean coastBeach citiesForeign residentsRetirement coastBilingual: Valencian & Spanish
29th of 34 European metro regions
Alcoy is a city and Comunitat Valenciana a region. Each figure is that place’s own; scores compare each with its own peers (regions with regions, cities with cities), so read them side by side rather than as a contest.
Why Alcoy
- Buying price per m²: €1,132 vs €1,935
- Price of an 80 m² flat: €90,528 vs €154,800
- Recorded crime: 37.8 per 1,000 people vs 54.0 per 1,000 people
- Rent for a 70 m² flat: €315 a month vs €443 a month
Why Comunitat Valenciana
- House prices, change in a year: 13.0% vs 25.0%
- Unemployment: 11.6% vs 14.8%
- Sun & sea & mild winters at prices well below Barcelona or the islands
- A flat cyclable friendly capital in València and a large international community on the coast
Watch out: Hot sticky summers and violent autumn rain with serious flash floods in recent years; Burglary and petty theft in some coastal and resort areas.
Of 13 figures both publish in the same unit, Alcoy is better on 8 and Comunitat Valenciana on 2; the rest are close or have no better direction.
Life domains
78 · strongSafety36 · below average
53 · averageClimate–
52 · averageDigital–
49 · averageHousing47 · average
48 · averageTransport–
32 · below averageJobs24 · weak
31 · below averageHealthcare44 · average
22 · weakProsperity10 · weak
0 · weakConnectivity–
–Wellbeing18 · weak
Side by side, figure by figure
| Figure | Alcoy | Comunitat Valenciana | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| Rent per m² | €4.5 a month2024 | €6.3 a month2024 | Alcoy 29% lower |
| Rent for a 70 m² flat | €315 a month2024 | €443 a month2024 | Alcoy 29% lower |
| Typical rent, existing lease | €397 a month2024 | €526 a month2024 | Alcoy 24% lower |
| Rents, change in a year | 4.1%2024 | 5.0%2024 | Alcoy 0.9 pts lower |
| Buying price per m² | €1,132Q2 2026 | €1,935Q2 2026 | Alcoy 42% lower |
| Price of an 80 m² flat | €90,528Q2 2026 | €154,800Q2 2026 | Alcoy 42% lower |
| House prices, change in a year | 25.0%Q2 2026 | 13.0%Q2 2026 | Alcoy 12.0 pts higher |
| Money & work | |||
| Unemployment | 14.8%2025 | 11.6%2025 | Alcoy 3.2 pts higher |
| Safety | |||
| Recorded crime | 37.8 per 1,000 people2024 | 54.0 per 1,000 people2025 | Alcoy 30% lower |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.8 years2023 | 83.5 years2024 | about the same |
| Education | |||
| Adults with a university degree | 39%2024 | 38%2025 | Alcoy 0.5 pts higher |
| People | |||
| Population | 61,4682025 | 5,425,1822025 | Comunitat Valenciana 88.3× |
| Who lives here | |||
| Residents born abroad | 15.0%2025 | 24.1%2025 | Alcoy 9.1 pts lower |
Who each suits, 0–100
61Budget-conscious movers42
61Beach, mountains and the outdoors–
57Families with children39
56Retirees43
53Remote workers–
52High earners and investors47
47Students48
38Founders and self-employed41
37Young professionals31
29Culture, food and nightlife57
Our read of each
Alcoy
- Plan on Spanish from day one
- Valencian is co-official here
- Air-conditioning is not a luxury
- Line up work before you come
- Ready for remote work
Comunitat Valenciana
- Plan on Spanish from day one
- Valencian is co-official here
- Line up work before you come
Data through Jun 2026 (Alcoy) and Jun 2026 (Comunitat Valenciana). 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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