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Cádiz or Spain?

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.

Data as of

City · Andalucía

Cádiz

One of the oldest cities in Europe on a narrow Atlantic peninsula, with the sea on every side and the best carnival in Spain.

Quality of life58average
Momentum77strong
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Port cityBeach cityHistoric old townMild wintersWindyFast internetPleasant weather

65th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Country

Spain

Sun, food and a life lived outdoors, from big-city careers to quiet coastal towns.

Quality of life56average
Momentum52average
Outlook25weak
Mediterranean countryPublic healthcare systemRegional languagesLate meals and street lifeTourism economy

16th of 30 EU + EFTA countries

Cádiz is a city and Spain a country. Each figure is that place’s own; scores compare each with its own peers (Spain with EU countries, regions with regions, cities with cities), so read them side by side rather than as a contest.

Why Cádiz

  • House prices, change in a year: 9.0% vs 12.1%
  • An old town where everything is on foot and the sea is at the end of every street
  • The mildest winters in Spain and a breeze that keeps summer bearable

Watch out: Very high unemployment and few jobs beyond the port and tourism; Little space and rising rents in a city on a sandbar.

Why Spain

  • Unemployment: 10.0% vs 17.0%
  • A mild climate along the coast and islands and long days outdoors
  • Regional variety in food and landscape and language

Watch out: Job openings and pay that differ widely by region and sector; Procedures that vary by region and often run only in Spanish.

Of 6 figures both publish in the same unit, Cádiz is better on 1 and Spain on 2; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

80 · strongTransport–
75 · above averageDigital–
66 · above averageHousing49 · average
65 · above averageProsperity43 · average
62 · above averageSafety46 · average
59 · averageClimate–
46 · averageJobs42 · average
16 · weakHealthcare59 · average
0 · weakConnectivity–
–Geopolitical Stability100 · strong
–Demographics87 · strong
–Tax & Finance76 · strong
–Education62 · above average
–Economy59 · average
–Cost of Living56 · average
–Environment50 · average
–Governance32 · below average
–Wellbeing25 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureCádizSpainDifference
Housing
House prices, change in a year9.0%Q2 202612.1%Q2 2026Cádiz 3.1 pts lower
Money & work
Unemployment17.0%202510.0%Aug 2026Cádiz 7.0 pts higher
Health
Life expectancy82.0 years202384.0 years2024about the same
Education
Adults with a university degree51%202452%2025Cádiz 1.3 pts lower
People
Population109,950202549,128,2972025Spain 446.8×
Who lives here
Residents born abroad4.8%202519.3%2025Cádiz 14.5 pts lower

Who each suits, 0–100

67Beach, mountains and the outdoors46
59Students55
55Retirees53
54Culture, food and nightlife–
52Remote workers57
51Young professionals39
51High earners and investors57
50Families with children53
50Founders and self-employed54
45Budget-conscious movers43

Our read of each

Cádiz

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • You can live without a car
  • Ready for remote work
  • Public waiting lists are long
  • An older, quieter population

Spain

    Data through Jun 2026 (Cádiz) and Sep 2026 (Spain). 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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