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Córdoba or Sevilla?

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

City · Andalucía

Córdoba

A compact, hot, deeply historic city of patios and a mosque-cathedral, with low prices and a thin job market.

Quality of life46average
Momentum33below average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Historic cityProvincial capitalUniversity townVery hot summersMild wintersScorching summers

142nd of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · Andalucía

Sevilla

Orange-tree squares, flamenco and long warm evenings in the grand old capital of Andalucía.

Quality of life51average
Momentum53average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalHistoric centreUniversity townHot summersMild wintersWatch your pocketsFast internetScorching summers

108th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Córdoba

  • Stronger on housing (76 vs 40)
  • Stronger on safety (45 vs 20)
  • Vehicle thefts: 50 per 100k people vs 206 per 100k people
  • Robberies with violence: 84 per 100k people vs 253 per 100k people
  • Homicides: 0.62 per 100k people vs 1.31 per 100k people
  • Thefts without violence: 1,362 per 100k people vs 2,068 per 100k people
  • A very low cost of living in a World Heritage old town
  • Small enough to cross on foot with a slow family rhythm

Watch out: Extreme summer heat among the worst in Spain; Unemployment among the highest in the country and a very thin job market.

Why Sevilla

  • Stronger on digital (71 vs 30)
  • Stronger on prosperity (53 vs 39)
  • Stronger on connectivity (46 vs 0)
  • Stronger on jobs (43 vs 4)
  • Distance to the main airport: 9 km vs 111 km
  • Frost days: 3 a year vs 11 a year
  • Unemployment: 11.2% vs 20.9%
  • Commute by public transport: 18% of commuters vs 13% of commuters

Watch out: Long hot summers that move daily life indoors in the afternoon; Festival weeks that fill the city and the hotels.

Of 39 figures both publish in the same unit, Córdoba is better on 17 and Sevilla on 12; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

76 · strongHousing40 · average
46 · averageTransport56 · average
45 · averageSafety20 · weak
43 · averageClimate47 · average
39 · below averageProsperity53 · average
30 · below averageDigital71 · above average
27 · below averageHealthcare24 · weak
4 · weakJobs43 · average
0 · weakConnectivity46 · average

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureCórdobaSevillaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€7.1 a month2024€9.2 a month2024Córdoba 22% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€500 a month2024€642 a month2024Córdoba 22% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€540 a month2024€668 a month2024Córdoba 19% lower
Rents, change in a year2.4%20243.5%2024Córdoba 1.1 pts lower
Buying price per m²€1,784Q2 2026€2,652Q2 2026Córdoba 33% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€142,704Q2 2026€212,184Q2 2026Córdoba 33% lower
House prices, change in a year13.0%Q2 202614.7%Q2 2026Córdoba 1.7 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€14,947 a year2024€15,925 a year2024Córdoba 6% lower
Net income per household€37,825 a year2024€40,115 a year2024Córdoba 6% lower
Unemployment20.9%202511.2%2025Córdoba 9.6 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime50.8 per 1,000 people202474.4 per 1,000 people2024Córdoba 32% lower
Sexual offences0.42 per 1,000 people20240.46 per 1,000 people2024Córdoba 9% lower
Homicides0.62 per 100k people20251.31 per 100k people2025Sevilla 2.1×
Robberies with violence84 per 100k people2025253 per 100k people2025Sevilla 3.0×
Home burglaries108 per 100k people2025143 per 100k people2025Córdoba 25% lower
Thefts without violence1,362 per 100k people20252,068 per 100k people2025Córdoba 34% lower
Vehicle thefts50 per 100k people2025206 per 100k people2025Sevilla 4.1×
Health
Life expectancy82.7 years202382.5 years2023about the same
Hospital beds5.2 per 1,000 people20255.8 per 1,000 people2025Córdoba 9% lower
Climate
Days above 35 °C65 a year2015–202474 a year2015–2024Córdoba 12% lower
Days above 30 °C119 a year2015–2024132 a year2015–2024Córdoba 10% lower
Nights above 20 °C47 a year2015–202453 a year2015–2024Córdoba 10% lower
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)100 a year2015–2024109 a year2015–2024Córdoba 8% lower
Rainfall412 mm a year2015–2024427 mm a year2015–2024about the same
Rainy days (≥1 mm)62 a year2015–202457 a year2015–2024Córdoba 9% higher
Frost days11 a year2015–20243 a year2015–2024Córdoba 3.9×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)40 min202143 min2021Córdoba 6% lower
Commute by public transport13% of commuters202118% of commuters2021Córdoba 5.8 pts lower
Commute by car59% of commuters202153% of commuters2021Córdoba 5.7 pts higher
Distance to the main airport111 km20269 km2026Córdoba 12.8×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet98%202599%2025Córdoba 1.5 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%202599%2025Córdoba 1.1 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree48%202448%2024about the same
People
Population323,2622025689,4232025Sevilla 2.1×
Median age47.9 years202546.9 years2025about the same
Residents aged 65+21.3%202520.9%2025about the same
Who lives here
Residents born abroad6.2%202511.7%2025Córdoba 5.5 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality3.8%20248.0%2024Córdoba 4.2 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years0.9 points20242.2 points2024Córdoba 1.3 pts lower

Who each suits, 0–100

60Students44
52Culture, food and nightlife40
48High earners and investors46
45Budget-conscious movers32
43Families with children31
41Retirees42
40Founders and self-employed52
38Remote workers54
37Young professionals41
37Beach, mountains and the outdoors61

Weather through the year

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Solid: average daily high · dashed: average nightly low, °C.

Our read of each

Córdoba

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Ready for remote work
  • Public waiting lists are long

Sevilla

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Keep an eye on your phone
  • Ready for remote work
  • Public waiting lists are long

Data through Jun 2026 (Córdoba) and Jun 2026 (Sevilla). 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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