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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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City · Comunitat Valenciana
A sunny port city with a long town beach, mild winters and a big, settled international community.
121st of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
Region
Orange groves, paella and a long sunny coast, home to Spain's third city and some of its biggest foreign communities.
29th of 34 European metro regions
Alicante 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.
Watch out: A seasonal population that swells in summer and at the Hogueras; Crowded beach and nightlife areas in summer.
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, Alicante is better on 1 and Comunitat Valenciana on 7; the rest are close or have no better direction.
| Figure | Alicante | Comunitat Valenciana | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| Rent per m² | €7.1 a month2024 | €6.3 a month2024 | Alicante 12% higher |
| Rent for a 70 m² flat | €497 a month2024 | €443 a month2024 | Alicante 12% higher |
| Typical rent, existing lease | €608 a month2024 | €526 a month2024 | Alicante 16% higher |
| Rents, change in a year | 5.1%2024 | 5.0%2024 | about the same |
| Buying price per m² | €2,279Q2 2026 | €1,935Q2 2026 | Alicante 18% higher |
| Price of an 80 m² flat | €182,336Q2 2026 | €154,800Q2 2026 | Alicante 18% higher |
| House prices, change in a year | 12.6%Q2 2026 | 13.0%Q2 2026 | about the same |
| Money & work | |||
| Unemployment | 14.8%2025 | 11.6%2025 | Alicante 3.2 pts higher |
| Safety | |||
| Recorded crime | 67.9 per 1,000 people2024 | 54.0 per 1,000 people2025 | Alicante 26% higher |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 83.4 years2023 | 83.5 years2024 | about the same |
| Education | |||
| Adults with a university degree | 44%2024 | 38%2025 | Alicante 6.0 pts higher |
| People | |||
| Population | 366,2212025 | 5,425,1822025 | Comunitat Valenciana 14.8× |
| Who lives here | |||
| Residents born abroad | 28.9%2025 | 24.1%2025 | Alicante 4.8 pts higher |
Data through Jun 2026 (Alicante) 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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