Side by side
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
Seven volcanic islands off the coast of Africa with an all-year spring climate and a tax regime of their own.
29th of 35 European metro regions
City · Canarias
143rd of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
Canarias is a region and San Bartolomé de Tirajana a city. 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: Low wages and high unemployment with housing costs that have climbed; Long waits for specialist appointments and distance from the mainland.
Of 8 figures both publish in the same unit, Canarias is better on 6 and San Bartolomé de Tirajana on 1; the rest are close or have no better direction.
| Figure | Canarias | San Bartolomé de Tirajana | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| Rent per m² | €7.7 a month2024 | €8.9 a month2024 | Canarias 13% lower |
| Rent for a 70 m² flat | €542 a month2024 | €625 a month2024 | Canarias 13% lower |
| Typical rent, existing lease | €550 a month2024 | €600 a month2024 | Canarias 8% lower |
| Rents, change in a year | 3.7%2024 | 2.8%2024 | Canarias 0.9 pts higher |
| Buying price per m² | €2,279Q2 2026 | €3,286Q2 2026 | Canarias 31% lower |
| Price of an 80 m² flat | €182,352Q2 2026 | €262,904Q2 2026 | Canarias 31% lower |
| House prices, change in a year | 11.0%Q2 2026 | 20.9%Q2 2026 | Canarias 9.9 pts lower |
| People | |||
| Population | 2,258,8662025 | 54,2912025 | Canarias 41.6× |
Data through Jun 2026 (Canarias) and Jun 2026 (San Bartolomé de Tirajana). 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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