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Gijón or Granada?

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 · Principado de Asturias

Gijón

Asturias's biggest city: a surf-and-cider seaside town with a steel past, low crime and a lot of rain.

Quality of life60above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Beach cityPort cityGreen and rainyCool summersCider culture

39th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · Andalucía

Granada

A student city under the Sierra Nevada, with the Alhambra above, free tapas below and cold winter nights.

Quality of life54average
Momentum82strong
Outlook–Spain-wide only
University townHistoric cityMountain backdropFree tapasTourist-heavy centreFast internet

91st of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Gijón

  • Stronger on climate (80 vs 55)
  • Stronger on safety (74 vs 44)
  • Stronger on housing (70 vs 44)
  • Stronger on jobs (66 vs 42)
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 2 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 0 a year vs 14 a year
  • Nights above 20 °C: 2 a year vs 52 a year
  • Distance to the main airport: 30 km vs 98 km

Watch out: Grey and wet weather for much of the year; A small job market with modest pay and young people leaving.

Why Granada

  • Stronger on digital (65 vs 47)
  • Hospital beds: 9.6 per 1,000 people vs 3.7 per 1,000 people
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 55 a year vs 153 a year
  • Commute by car: 43% of commuters vs 57% of commuters
  • Adults with a university degree: 60% vs 50%
  • A student city with a world-famous monument and mountains in view
  • Free tapas and short distances in a centre made for walking

Watch out: A weak local job market and low wages; Hot and dry summers and cold winter nights in old flats.

Of 39 figures both publish in the same unit, Gijón is better on 16 and Granada on 11; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

80 · strongClimate55 · average
76 · strongProsperity74 · above average
74 · above averageSafety44 · average
70 · above averageHousing44 · average
66 · above averageJobs42 · average
55 · averageTransport64 · above average
47 · averageDigital65 · above average
29 · below averageHealthcare39 · below average
3 · weakConnectivity0 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureGijónGranadaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€7.2 a month2024€6.8 a month2024Gijón 5% higher
Rent for a 70 m² flat€505 a month2024€479 a month2024Gijón 5% higher
Typical rent, existing lease€509 a month2024€584 a month2024Gijón 13% lower
Rents, change in a year2.6%20244.1%2024Gijón 1.5 pts lower
Buying price per m²€2,343Q2 2026€2,446Q2 2026Gijón 4% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€187,464Q2 2026€195,720Q2 2026Gijón 4% lower
House prices, change in a year12.5%Q2 202611.9%Q2 2026Gijón 0.6 pts higher
Money & work
Household income per person€17,103 a year2024€16,893 a year2024about the same
Net income per household€37,943 a year2024€38,644 a year2024about the same
Unemployment9.4%202521.1%2025Gijón 11.7 pts lower
Safety
Recorded crime36.5 per 1,000 people202456.5 per 1,000 people2024Gijón 35% lower
Sexual offences0.31 per 1,000 people20240.41 per 1,000 people2024Gijón 24% lower
Homicides0.37 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence69 per 100k people2025141 per 100k people2025Granada 2.1×
Home burglaries89 per 100k people2025124 per 100k people2025Gijón 29% lower
Thefts without violence1,117 per 100k people20251,515 per 100k people2025Gijón 26% lower
Vehicle thefts21 per 100k people202558 per 100k people2025Granada 2.7×
Health
Life expectancy82.7 years202383.1 years2023about the same
Hospital beds3.7 per 1,000 people20259.6 per 1,000 people2025Granada 2.6×
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024Granada 34.8×
Days above 30 °C6 a year2015–202475 a year2015–2024Granada 12.4×
Nights above 20 °C2 a year2015–202452 a year2015–2024Granada 28.6×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)116 a year2015–2024124 a year2015–2024Gijón 7% lower
Rainfall1,054 mm a year2015–2024335 mm a year2015–2024Gijón 3.1×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)153 a year2015–202455 a year2015–2024Gijón 2.8×
Frost days0 a year2015–20242 a year2015–2024Granada Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)41 min202143 min2021Gijón 6% lower
Commute by public transport18% of commuters202121% of commuters2021Gijón 3.0 pts lower
Commute by car57% of commuters202143% of commuters2021Gijón 14.0 pts higher
Distance to the main airport30 km202698 km2026Granada 3.3×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet98%202599%2025Gijón 0.9 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%2025100%2025Gijón 1.3 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree50%202460%2024Gijón 9.6 pts lower
People
Population269,8942025233,9752025Gijón 15% higher
Median age52.9 years202547.8 years2025Gijón 11% higher
Residents aged 65+28.3%202523.9%2025Gijón 4.4 pts higher
Who lives here
Residents born abroad13.5%202514.8%2025Gijón 1.3 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality7.5%202410.2%2024Gijón 2.7 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.2 points20242.6 points2024about the same

Who each suits, 0–100

65Budget-conscious movers42
63Young professionals53
62Families with children44
61Retirees48
61Students64
61Culture, food and nightlife69
59High earners and investors50
59Beach, mountains and the outdoors54
54Founders and self-employed53
52Remote workers51

Weather through the year

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

Our read of each

Gijón

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Ready for remote work
  • An older, quieter population

Granada

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

Data through Jun 2026 (Gijón) and Jun 2026 (Granada). 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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