City · Comunidad de Madrid
Arganda del Rey
Quality of life56average
Momentum69above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Scorching summersInternational crowd
72nd of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
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Arganda del Rey or Comunidad de Madrid?
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Data as of
Region
Comunidad de Madrid
Spain's capital region: the country's biggest job market, with the mountains an hour from the centre.
Quality of life62above average
Momentum74above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Capital regionBusiness and tech hubCommuter beltInland and dryExpensive housingPricey rent
11th of 34 European metro regions
Arganda del Rey is a city and Comunidad de Madrid 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 Arganda del Rey
- Buying price per m²: €2,704 vs €4,090
- Price of an 80 m² flat: €216,320 vs €327,168
- Rent for a 70 m² flat: €569 a month vs €848 a month
- Rent per m²: €8.1 a month vs €12.1 a month
Why Comunidad de Madrid
- Adults with a university degree: 50% vs 37%
- House prices, change in a year: 12.9% vs 19.2%
- Unemployment: 8.0% vs 10.3%
- The deepest job market in Spain in Spanish and international business
- The longest life expectancy and some of the best-staffed hospitals in the country
Watch out: The highest rents and house prices in Spain and rising faster than pay; Street robbery and pickpocketing in the busiest parts of the capital and on the metro.
Of 13 figures both publish in the same unit, Arganda del Rey is better on 5 and Comunidad de Madrid on 4; the rest are close or have no better direction.
Life domains
84 · strongHealthcare78 · strong
60 · above averageJobs64 · above average
54 · averageDigital–
52 · averageSafety60 · average
47 · averageHousing36 · below average
43 · averageClimate–
38 · below averageProsperity55 · average
5 · weakConnectivity–
–Wellbeing43 · average
Side by side, figure by figure
| Figure | Arganda del Rey | Comunidad de Madrid | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| Rent per m² | €8.1 a month2024 | €12.1 a month2024 | Arganda del Rey 33% lower |
| Rent for a 70 m² flat | €569 a month2024 | €848 a month2024 | Arganda del Rey 33% lower |
| Typical rent, existing lease | €640 a month2024 | €800 a month2024 | Arganda del Rey 20% lower |
| Rents, change in a year | 3.0%2024 | 3.4%2024 | about the same |
| Buying price per m² | €2,704Q2 2026 | €4,090Q2 2026 | Arganda del Rey 34% lower |
| Price of an 80 m² flat | €216,320Q2 2026 | €327,168Q2 2026 | Arganda del Rey 34% lower |
| House prices, change in a year | 19.2%Q2 2026 | 12.9%Q2 2026 | Arganda del Rey 6.3 pts higher |
| Money & work | |||
| Unemployment | 10.3%2025 | 8.0%2025 | Arganda del Rey 2.3 pts higher |
| Safety | |||
| Recorded crime | 57.4 per 1,000 people2024 | 55.1 per 1,000 people2025 | Arganda del Rey 4% higher |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 84.3 years2023 | 85.7 years2024 | about the same |
| Education | |||
| Adults with a university degree | 37%2024 | 50%2025 | Arganda del Rey 12.9 pts lower |
| People | |||
| Population | 60,4192025 | 7,113,8862025 | Comunidad de Madrid 117.7× |
| Who lives here | |||
| Residents born abroad | 26.0%2025 | 24.9%2025 | Arganda del Rey 1.1 pts higher |
Who each suits, 0–100
60High earners and investors63
53Families with children49
51Retirees60
51Young professionals55
49Budget-conscious movers32
46Students43
45Culture, food and nightlife72
44Founders and self-employed64
43Remote workers–
34Beach, mountains and the outdoors–
Our read of each
Arganda del Rey
- English gets you by day to day
- Air-conditioning is not a luxury
- Winters need real heating
- Ready for remote work
- A younger crowd
Comunidad de Madrid
- English gets you by day to day
Data through Jun 2026 (Arganda del Rey) and Jun 2026 (Comunidad de Madrid). 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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