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Elche or Vitoria-Gasteiz?

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 · Comunitat Valenciana

Elche

A palm-grove city of shoemakers and sunshine, beside Alicante's airport and a short drive from the beaches.

Quality of life51average
Momentum56average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Inland cityPalm groveMild wintersHot summersCar-dependentPleasant weatherAffordable rent

105th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · País Vasco

Vitoria-Gasteiz

The calm, green, well-planned capital of the Basque Country, with a medieval centre and a ring of woods and wetlands.

Quality of life66above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalInland cityGreen cityCycle-friendlyCool summersFast internetStrong job market

6th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Elche

  • Stronger on connectivity (57 vs 0)
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 13 a year
  • Distance to the main airport: 10 km vs 54 km
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 161 a year vs 98 a year
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 59 a year vs 150 a year
  • Low rents and house prices near a major airport
  • Sunny and dry winters with the airport a short drive away

Watch out: Hot and sticky summer nights; A weak job market with high unemployment and low local incomes.

Why Vitoria-Gasteiz

  • Stronger on healthcare (92 vs 48)
  • Stronger on prosperity (89 vs 11)
  • Stronger on jobs (81 vs 33)
  • Stronger on transport (62 vs 47)
  • Stronger on digital (56 vs 20)
  • Nights above 20 °C: 1 a year vs 112 a year
  • Vehicle thefts: 30 per 100k people vs 107 per 100k people
  • Adults with a university degree: 54% vs 32%

Watch out: Cold and damp winters with fog and frost; Rents high for an inland northern city and few flats to choose from.

Of 38 figures both publish in the same unit, Elche is better on 15 and Vitoria-Gasteiz on 13; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

63 · above averageClimate70 · above average
57 · averageConnectivity0 · weak
52 · averageSafety47 · average
48 · averageHealthcare92 · strong
48 · averageHousing–
47 · averageTransport62 · above average
33 · below averageJobs81 · strong
20 · weakDigital56 · average
11 · weakProsperity89 · strong

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureElcheVitoria-GasteizDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€5.4 a month2024€9.2 a month2024Elche 41% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€381 a month2024€645 a month2024Elche 41% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€482 a month2024€721 a month2024Elche 33% lower
Buying price per m²€1,635Q2 2026€2,681Q2 2026Elche 39% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€130,808Q2 2026€214,472Q2 2026Elche 39% lower
House prices, change in a year13.9%Q2 20265.8%Q2 2026Elche 8.1 pts higher
Money & work
Household income per person€12,552 a year2024€18,920 a year2024Elche 34% lower
Net income per household€33,516 a year2024€44,228 a year2024Elche 24% lower
Unemployment14.8%20257.2%2025Elche 7.6 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime40.2 per 1,000 people202449.5 per 1,000 people2024Elche 19% lower
Sexual offences0.54 per 1,000 people20240.61 per 1,000 people2024Elche 11% lower
Homicides1.22 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence65 per 100k people2025105 per 100k people2025Elche 38% lower
Home burglaries140 per 100k people202598 per 100k people2025Elche 42% higher
Thefts without violence1,046 per 100k people20251,789 per 100k people2025Elche 42% lower
Vehicle thefts107 per 100k people202530 per 100k people2025Elche 3.6×
Health
Life expectancy83.4 years202384.8 years2023about the same
Hospital beds2.9 per 1,000 people20254.1 per 1,000 people2025Elche 29% lower
Climate
Days above 35 °C1 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 2.2×
Days above 30 °C36 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024Elche 2.5×
Nights above 20 °C112 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Elche 124.9×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)161 a year2015–202498 a year2015–2024Elche 64% higher
Rainfall385 mm a year2015–2024950 mm a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 2.5×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)59 a year2015–2024150 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 2.5×
Frost days0 a year2015–202413 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)36 min202138 min2021Elche 5% lower
Commute by public transport10% of commuters202114% of commuters2021Elche 4.3 pts lower
Commute by car67% of commuters202153% of commuters2021Elche 14.1 pts higher
Distance to the main airport10 km202654 km2026Vitoria-Gasteiz 5.4×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet96%202599%2025Elche 3.2 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%202599%2025Elche 1.5 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree32%202454%2024Elche 21.8 pts lower
People
Population245,5572025260,6992025Elche 6% lower
Median age45.5 years202548.1 years2025Elche 5% lower
Residents aged 65+18.9%202522.9%2025Elche 4.0 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad18.6%202518.1%2025Elche 0.5 pts higher
Residents with a foreign nationality14.2%202412.2%2024Elche 2.0 pts higher
Foreign residents, change in 5 years3.0 points20241.7 points2024Elche 1.3 pts higher

Who each suits, 0–100

66Beach, mountains and the outdoors45
58Retirees62
54Remote workers46
54Budget-conscious movers54
53High earners and investors64
52Students55
52Culture, food and nightlife69
51Families with children60
46Founders and self-employed58
43Young professionals71

Weather through the year

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

Our read of each

Elche

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Valencian is co-official here
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • You will probably want a car
  • Line up work before you come

Vitoria-Gasteiz

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Basque is co-official here
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work

Data through Jun 2026 (Elche) and Dec 2025 (Vitoria-Gasteiz). 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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