City · Comunidad de Madrid
Colmenar Viejo
Quality of life55average
Momentum–not enough data
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Scorching summers
81st of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
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Side by side
Colmenar Viejo 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.
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Data as of
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
Colmenar Viejo 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 Colmenar Viejo
Nothing where it is clearly ahead.
Why Spain
- House prices, change in a year: 12.1% 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 2 figures both publish in the same unit, Colmenar Viejo is better on 0 and Spain on 1; the rest are close or have no better direction.
Life domains
89 · strongProsperity43 · average
57 · averageDigital–
45 · averageHousing49 · average
43 · averageClimate–
40 · averageSafety46 · average
5 · weakConnectivity–
–Geopolitical Stability100 · strong
–Demographics87 · strong
–Tax & Finance76 · strong
–Education62 · above average
–Healthcare59 · average
–Economy59 · average
–Cost of Living56 · average
–Environment50 · average
–Jobs42 · average
–Governance32 · below average
–Wellbeing25 · weak
Side by side, figure by figure
| Figure | Colmenar Viejo | Spain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| House prices, change in a year | 17.0%Q2 2026 | 12.1%Q2 2026 | Colmenar Viejo 4.9 pts higher |
| People | |||
| Population | 58,7302025 | 49,128,2972025 | Spain 836.5× |
Who each suits, 0–100
57High earners and investors57
50Founders and self-employed54
49Families with children53
45Remote workers57
41Budget-conscious movers43
40Retirees53
34Beach, mountains and the outdoors46
–Young professionals39
–Students55
–Culture, food and nightlife–
Our read of each
Colmenar Viejo
- Some English, but learn Spanish early
- Air-conditioning is not a luxury
- Winters need real heating
- Ready for remote work
Spain
Data through Jun 2026 (Colmenar Viejo) 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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