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Córdoba or Vigo?

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 · Galicia

Vigo

Galicia's biggest city: a working port and car-making town on a spectacular bay, with oysters, hills and rain.

Quality of life59average
Momentum63above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Port cityIndustrial cityGreen and rainySeafood cityHilly streets

55th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Córdoba

  • Stronger on housing (76 vs 60)
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 62 a year vs 137 a year
  • Buying price per m²: €1,784 vs €2,346
  • Price of an 80 m² flat: €142,704 vs €187,704
  • Rents, change in a year: 2.4% vs 3.0%
  • 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 Vigo

  • Stronger on climate (79 vs 43)
  • Stronger on safety (64 vs 45)
  • Stronger on prosperity (63 vs 39)
  • Stronger on healthcare (56 vs 27)
  • Stronger on jobs (52 vs 4)
  • Stronger on digital (49 vs 30)
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 11 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 1 a year vs 65 a year

Watch out: Rain on well over a hundred days a year and damp homes in winter; A plain functional centre and steep streets.

Of 39 figures both publish in the same unit, Córdoba is better on 8 and Vigo on 18; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

76 · strongHousing60 · average
46 · averageTransport47 · average
45 · averageSafety64 · above average
43 · averageClimate79 · strong
39 · below averageProsperity63 · above average
30 · below averageDigital49 · average
27 · below averageHealthcare56 · average
4 · weakJobs52 · average
0 · weakConnectivity1 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureCórdobaVigoDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€7.1 a month2024€7.6 a month2024Córdoba 6% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€500 a month2024€533 a month2024Córdoba 6% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€540 a month2024€549 a month2024about the same
Rents, change in a year2.4%20243.0%2024Córdoba 0.6 pts lower
Buying price per m²€1,784Q2 2026€2,346Q2 2026Córdoba 24% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€142,704Q2 2026€187,704Q2 2026Córdoba 24% lower
House prices, change in a year13.0%Q2 202612.2%Q2 2026Córdoba 0.8 pts higher
Money & work
Household income per person€14,947 a year2024€16,256 a year2024Córdoba 8% lower
Net income per household€37,825 a year2024€40,775 a year2024Córdoba 7% lower
Unemployment20.9%202510.9%2025Córdoba 10.0 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime50.8 per 1,000 people202441.3 per 1,000 people2024Córdoba 23% higher
Sexual offences0.42 per 1,000 people20240.51 per 1,000 people2024Córdoba 18% lower
Homicides0.62 per 100k people20250.34 per 100k people2025Córdoba 82% higher
Robberies with violence84 per 100k people202550 per 100k people2025Córdoba 67% higher
Home burglaries108 per 100k people202576 per 100k people2025Córdoba 42% higher
Thefts without violence1,362 per 100k people2025974 per 100k people2025Córdoba 40% higher
Vehicle thefts50 per 100k people202545 per 100k people2025Córdoba 11% higher
Health
Life expectancy82.7 years202383.5 years2023about the same
Hospital beds5.2 per 1,000 people20257.6 per 1,000 people2025Córdoba 31% lower
Climate
Days above 35 °C65 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Córdoba 72.1×
Days above 30 °C119 a year2015–202416 a year2015–2024Córdoba 7.2×
Nights above 20 °C47 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Córdoba 33.9×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)100 a year2015–2024120 a year2015–2024Córdoba 16% lower
Rainfall412 mm a year2015–20241,288 mm a year2015–2024Vigo 3.1×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)62 a year2015–2024137 a year2015–2024Vigo 2.2×
Frost days11 a year2015–20240 a year2015–2024Córdoba 108.0×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)40 min202139 min2021about the same
Commute by public transport13% of commuters202113% of commuters2021Córdoba 0.7 pts lower
Commute by car59% of commuters202162% of commuters2021Córdoba 3.1 pts lower
Distance to the main airport111 km202677 km2026Córdoba 44% higher
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet98%202598%2025about the same
Homes with fibre to the door98%202598%2025about the same
Education
Adults with a university degree48%202450%2024Córdoba 1.7 pts lower
People
Population323,2622025294,4892025Córdoba 10% higher
Median age47.9 years202550.0 years2025Córdoba 4% lower
Residents aged 65+21.3%202524.7%2025Córdoba 3.4 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad6.2%202515.0%2025Córdoba 8.8 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality3.8%20247.3%2024Córdoba 3.5 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years0.9 points20241.9 points2024Córdoba 1.0 pts lower

Who each suits, 0–100

60Students55
52Culture, food and nightlife59
48High earners and investors58
45Budget-conscious movers54
43Families with children59
41Retirees63
40Founders and self-employed50
38Remote workers50
37Young professionals53
37Beach, mountains and the outdoors59

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

Vigo

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Galician is co-official here
  • Ready for remote work
  • An older, quieter population

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