Side by side
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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Region
A green, wet corner of Spain where the Atlantic sets the pace, the seafood is superb and the villages are emptying.
17th of 35 European metro regions
City · Galicia
A rainy Galician city that took cars out of its old centre and became one of the most walkable places in Spain.
45th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
Galicia is a region and Pontevedra a city. Each figure is that place’s own; scores compare each with its own peers (regions with regions, cities with cities), so read them side by side rather than as a contest.
Watch out: Grey damp winters in stone houses that are often cold and badly heated; A small job market with modest pay and young people still leaving.
Watch out: Rain falls often and for long stretches with grey weeks in winter; A small job market with few employers beyond the public sector and local industry.
Of 13 figures both publish in the same unit, Galicia is better on 8 and Pontevedra on 1; the rest are close or have no better direction.
| Figure | Galicia | Pontevedra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| Rent per m² | €5.8 a month2024 | €6.3 a month2024 | Galicia 9% lower |
| Rent for a 70 m² flat | €404 a month2024 | €443 a month2024 | Galicia 9% lower |
| Typical rent, existing lease | €450 a month2024 | €513 a month2024 | Galicia 12% lower |
| Rents, change in a year | 3.4%2024 | 3.3%2024 | about the same |
| Buying price per m² | €1,657Q2 2026 | €2,060Q2 2026 | Galicia 20% lower |
| Price of an 80 m² flat | €132,544Q2 2026 | €164,800Q2 2026 | Galicia 20% lower |
| House prices, change in a year | 12.9%Q2 2026 | 15.8%Q2 2026 | Galicia 2.9 pts lower |
| Money & work | |||
| Unemployment | 8.4%2025 | 10.2%2025 | Galicia 1.8 pts lower |
| Safety | |||
| Recorded crime | 35.4 per 1,000 people2025 | 39.9 per 1,000 people2024 | Galicia 11% lower |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 84.2 years2024 | 83.9 years2023 | about the same |
| Education | |||
| Adults with a university degree | 43%2025 | 53%2024 | Galicia 9.3 pts lower |
| People | |||
| Population | 2,714,7412025 | 83,3162025 | Galicia 32.6× |
| Who lives here | |||
| Residents born abroad | 12.2%2025 | 11.8%2025 | about the same |
Data through Jun 2026 (Galicia) and Jun 2026 (Pontevedra). 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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