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Alicante or Sevilla?

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 · Comunitat Valenciana

Alicante

A sunny port city with a long town beach, mild winters and a big, settled international community.

Quality of life49average
Momentum60above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Beach cityPort cityMild wintersInternational communityUniversity townWatch your pocketsInternational crowd

121st of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · Andalucía

Sevilla

Orange-tree squares, flamenco and long warm evenings in the grand old capital of Andalucía.

Quality of life51average
Momentum53average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalHistoric centreUniversity townHot summersMild wintersWatch your pocketsFast internetScorching summers

108th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Alicante

  • Stronger on healthcare (48 vs 24)
  • Airport passengers: 19.9 million a year vs 9.7 million a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 14 a year vs 74 a year
  • Frost days: 1 a year vs 3 a year
  • Vehicle thefts: 111 per 100k people vs 206 per 100k people
  • Mild bright winters and an airport close to the city
  • A walkable centre with a beach a few minutes away

Watch out: A seasonal population that swells in summer and at the Hogueras; Crowded beach and nightlife areas in summer.

Why Sevilla

  • Stronger on digital (71 vs 37)
  • Stronger on prosperity (53 vs 30)
  • Hospital beds: 5.8 per 1,000 people vs 4.1 per 1,000 people
  • Sexual offences: 0.46 per 1,000 people vs 0.68 per 1,000 people
  • Rents, change in a year: 3.5% vs 5.1%
  • Unemployment: 11.2% vs 14.8%
  • A vast historic centre that is still lived in
  • A flat city that is easy to cross by bike

Watch out: Long hot summers that move daily life indoors in the afternoon; Festival weeks that fill the city and the hotels.

Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Alicante is better on 12 and Sevilla on 16; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

55 · averageConnectivity46 · average
53 · averageClimate47 · average
53 · averageTransport56 · average
48 · averageHealthcare24 · weak
37 · below averageDigital71 · above average
37 · below averageHousing40 · average
36 · below averageJobs43 · average
30 · below averageProsperity53 · average
16 · weakSafety20 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureAlicanteSevillaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€7.1 a month2024€9.2 a month2024Alicante 23% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€497 a month2024€642 a month2024Alicante 23% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€608 a month2024€668 a month2024Alicante 9% lower
Rents, change in a year5.1%20243.5%2024Alicante 1.6 pts higher
Buying price per m²€2,279Q2 2026€2,652Q2 2026Alicante 14% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€182,336Q2 2026€212,184Q2 2026Alicante 14% lower
House prices, change in a year12.6%Q2 202614.7%Q2 2026Alicante 2.1 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€14,361 a year2024€15,925 a year2024Alicante 10% lower
Net income per household€36,891 a year2024€40,115 a year2024Alicante 8% lower
Unemployment14.8%202511.2%2025Alicante 3.6 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime67.9 per 1,000 people202474.4 per 1,000 people2024Alicante 9% lower
Sexual offences0.68 per 1,000 people20240.46 per 1,000 people2024Alicante 48% higher
Homicides1.37 per 100k people20251.31 per 100k people2025Alicante 5% higher
Robberies with violence244 per 100k people2025253 per 100k people2025about the same
Home burglaries185 per 100k people2025143 per 100k people2025Alicante 29% higher
Thefts without violence2,206 per 100k people20252,068 per 100k people2025Alicante 7% higher
Vehicle thefts111 per 100k people2025206 per 100k people2025Alicante 46% lower
Health
Life expectancy83.4 years202382.5 years2023about the same
Hospital beds4.1 per 1,000 people20255.8 per 1,000 people2025Alicante 28% lower
Climate
Days above 35 °C14 a year2015–202474 a year2015–2024Sevilla 5.4×
Days above 30 °C75 a year2015–2024132 a year2015–2024Alicante 43% lower
Nights above 20 °C60 a year2015–202453 a year2015–2024Alicante 13% higher
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)127 a year2015–2024109 a year2015–2024Alicante 17% higher
Rainfall399 mm a year2015–2024427 mm a year2015–2024Alicante 7% lower
Rainy days (≥1 mm)63 a year2015–202457 a year2015–2024Alicante 10% higher
Frost days1 a year2015–20243 a year2015–2024Sevilla 4.0×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)42 min202143 min2021about the same
Commute by public transport18% of commuters202118% of commuters2021about the same
Commute by car57% of commuters202153% of commuters2021Alicante 4.0 pts higher
Distance to the main airport10 km20269 km2026Alicante 11% higher
Airport passengers19.9 million a year20259.7 million a year2025Alicante 2.1×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet98%202599%2025Alicante 1.1 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%202599%2025Alicante 0.7 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree44%202448%2024Alicante 4.0 pts lower
People
Population366,2212025689,4232025Alicante 47% lower
Median age45.8 years202546.9 years2025about the same
Residents aged 65+19.9%202520.9%2025Alicante 1.0 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad28.9%202511.7%2025Alicante 17.2 pts higher
Residents with a foreign nationality20.7%20248.0%2024Alicante 12.7 pts higher
Foreign residents, change in 5 years6.0 points20242.2 points2024Alicante 3.8 pts higher

Who each suits, 0–100

70Culture, food and nightlife40
56Students44
54Founders and self-employed52
52Remote workers54
51Beach, mountains and the outdoors61
48High earners and investors46
47Young professionals41
44Retirees42
38Budget-conscious movers32
34Families with children31

Weather through the year

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

Our read of each

Alicante

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Valencian is co-official here
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Keep an eye on your phone
  • Easy to fly home
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work

Sevilla

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

Data through Jun 2026 (Alicante) and Jun 2026 (Sevilla). 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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