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
A working-class town in the dry southeast of Gran Canaria, with steady wind and sunshine and the airport next door.
112th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
Canarias is a region and Santa Lucía 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.
Watch out: Low local incomes and few well-paid jobs; No hospital in the municipality and long drives to Las Palmas for serious care.
Of 13 figures both publish in the same unit, Canarias is better on 2 and Santa Lucía de Tirajana on 7; the rest are close or have no better direction.
| Figure | Canarias | Santa Lucía de Tirajana | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| Rent per m² | €7.7 a month2024 | €6.8 a month2024 | Canarias 14% higher |
| Rent for a 70 m² flat | €542 a month2024 | €474 a month2024 | Canarias 14% higher |
| Typical rent, existing lease | €550 a month2024 | €500 a month2024 | Canarias 10% higher |
| Rents, change in a year | 3.7%2024 | 3.8%2024 | about the same |
| Buying price per m² | €2,279Q2 2026 | €1,761Q2 2026 | Canarias 29% higher |
| Price of an 80 m² flat | €182,352Q2 2026 | €140,912Q2 2026 | Canarias 29% higher |
| House prices, change in a year | 11.0%Q2 2026 | 8.2%Q2 2026 | Canarias 2.8 pts higher |
| Money & work | |||
| Unemployment | 13.5%2025 | 14.7%2025 | Canarias 1.2 pts lower |
| Safety | |||
| Recorded crime | 48.8 per 1,000 people2025 | 38.1 per 1,000 people2024 | Canarias 28% higher |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.9 years2024 | 81.6 years2023 | about the same |
| Education | |||
| Adults with a university degree | 36%2025 | 26%2024 | Canarias 10.1 pts higher |
| People | |||
| Population | 2,258,8662025 | 78,5842025 | Canarias 28.7× |
| Who lives here | |||
| Residents born abroad | 23.5%2025 | 29.0%2025 | Canarias 5.5 pts lower |
Data through Jun 2026 (Canarias) and Jun 2026 (Santa Lucía 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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