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Coslada 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.

Data as of

City · Comunidad de Madrid

Coslada

A working-class suburb at the airport's edge, with a metro line to Madrid, a good hospital and flight noise to match.

Quality of life68above average
Momentum58average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Madrid suburbNext to the airportMetro and commuter railLogistics hubResidential suburbFast internetScorching summers

2nd of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

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

Coslada 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 Coslada

  • Unemployment: 8.4% vs 10.0%
  • Madrid centre and the airport within easy reach by metro and train and road
  • A strong public hospital and excellent fibre

Watch out: Aircraft noise in the neighbourhoods near the flight paths; Long and crowded commutes for people who work across Madrid.

Why Spain

  • Adults with a university degree: 52% vs 38%
  • House prices, change in a year: 12.1% vs 16.5%
  • 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 6 figures both publish in the same unit, Coslada is better on 1 and Spain on 2; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

96 · strongHealthcare59 · average
89 · strongDigital–
81 · strongConnectivity–
67 · above averageJobs42 · average
65 · above averageSafety46 · average
62 · above averageProsperity43 · average
50 · averageHousing49 · average
44 · averageTransport–
43 · averageClimate–
–Geopolitical Stability100 · strong
–Demographics87 · strong
–Tax & Finance76 · strong
–Education62 · above average
–Economy59 · average
–Cost of Living56 · average
–Environment50 · average
–Governance32 · below average
–Wellbeing25 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureCosladaSpainDifference
Housing
House prices, change in a year16.5%Q2 202612.1%Q2 2026Coslada 4.4 pts higher
Money & work
Unemployment8.4%202510.0%Aug 2026Coslada 1.6 pts lower
Health
Life expectancy85.1 years202384.0 years2024about the same
Education
Adults with a university degree38%202452%2025Coslada 14.1 pts lower
People
Population80,512202549,128,2972025Spain 610.2×
Who lives here
Residents born abroad21.0%202519.3%2025Coslada 1.7 pts higher

Who each suits, 0–100

70High earners and investors57
64Founders and self-employed54
62Remote workers57
60Families with children53
57Young professionals39
56Retirees53
50Culture, food and nightlife–
48Budget-conscious movers43
43Students55
33Beach, mountains and the outdoors46

Our read of each

Coslada

  • 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 (Coslada) 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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