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Gijón or Sevilla?

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

Sevilla

Orange-tree squares, flamenco and long warm evenings in the grand old capital of Andalucía.

Quality of life51average
Momentum53average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalHistoric centreUniversity townHot summersMild wintersWatch your pocketsFast internetScorching summers

108th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Gijón

  • Stronger on climate (80 vs 47)
  • Stronger on prosperity (76 vs 53)
  • Stronger on safety (74 vs 20)
  • Stronger on housing (70 vs 40)
  • Stronger on jobs (66 vs 43)
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 3 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 0 a year vs 74 a year
  • Nights above 20 °C: 2 a year vs 53 a year

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

Why Sevilla

  • Stronger on digital (71 vs 47)
  • Stronger on connectivity (46 vs 3)
  • Airport passengers: 9.7 million a year vs 2.0 million a year
  • Distance to the main airport: 9 km vs 30 km
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 57 a year vs 153 a year
  • Hospital beds: 5.8 per 1,000 people vs 3.7 per 1,000 people
  • A vast historic centre that is still lived in
  • A flat city that is easy to cross by bike

Watch out: Long hot summers that move daily life indoors in the afternoon; Festival weeks that fill the city and the hotels.

Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Gijón is better on 22 and Sevilla on 9; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

80 · strongClimate47 · average
76 · strongProsperity53 · average
74 · above averageSafety20 · weak
70 · above averageHousing40 · average
66 · above averageJobs43 · average
55 · averageTransport56 · average
47 · averageDigital71 · above average
29 · below averageHealthcare24 · weak
3 · weakConnectivity46 · average

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureGijónSevillaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€7.2 a month2024€9.2 a month2024Gijón 21% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€505 a month2024€642 a month2024Gijón 21% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€509 a month2024€668 a month2024Gijón 24% lower
Rents, change in a year2.6%20243.5%2024Gijón 0.9 pts lower
Buying price per m²€2,343Q2 2026€2,652Q2 2026Gijón 12% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€187,464Q2 2026€212,184Q2 2026Gijón 12% lower
House prices, change in a year12.5%Q2 202614.7%Q2 2026Gijón 2.2 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€17,103 a year2024€15,925 a year2024Gijón 7% higher
Net income per household€37,943 a year2024€40,115 a year2024Gijón 5% lower
Unemployment9.4%202511.2%2025Gijón 1.8 pts lower
Safety
Recorded crime36.5 per 1,000 people202474.4 per 1,000 people2024Sevilla 2.0×
Sexual offences0.31 per 1,000 people20240.46 per 1,000 people2024Gijón 33% lower
Homicides0.37 per 100k people20251.31 per 100k people2025Sevilla 3.5×
Robberies with violence69 per 100k people2025253 per 100k people2025Sevilla 3.7×
Home burglaries89 per 100k people2025143 per 100k people2025Gijón 38% lower
Thefts without violence1,117 per 100k people20252,068 per 100k people2025Gijón 46% lower
Vehicle thefts21 per 100k people2025206 per 100k people2025Sevilla 9.6×
Health
Life expectancy82.7 years202382.5 years2023about the same
Hospital beds3.7 per 1,000 people20255.8 per 1,000 people2025Gijón 36% lower
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–202474 a year2015–2024Sevilla 184.5×
Days above 30 °C6 a year2015–2024132 a year2015–2024Sevilla 22.1×
Nights above 20 °C2 a year2015–202453 a year2015–2024Sevilla 29.3×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)116 a year2015–2024109 a year2015–2024Gijón 6% higher
Rainfall1,054 mm a year2015–2024427 mm a year2015–2024Gijón 2.5×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)153 a year2015–202457 a year2015–2024Gijón 2.7×
Frost days0 a year2015–20243 a year2015–2024Sevilla Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)41 min202143 min2021Gijón 5% lower
Commute by public transport18% of commuters202118% of commuters2021Gijón 0.7 pts lower
Commute by car57% of commuters202153% of commuters2021Gijón 3.8 pts higher
Distance to the main airport30 km20269 km2026Gijón 3.5×
Airport passengers2.0 million a year20259.7 million a year2025Sevilla 4.7×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet98%202599%2025Gijón 0.7 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%202599%2025Gijón 0.5 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree50%202448%2024Gijón 2.1 pts higher
People
Population269,8942025689,4232025Sevilla 2.6×
Median age52.9 years202546.9 years2025Gijón 13% higher
Residents aged 65+28.3%202520.9%2025Gijón 7.4 pts higher
Who lives here
Residents born abroad13.5%202511.7%2025Gijón 1.8 pts higher
Residents with a foreign nationality7.5%20248.0%2024Gijón 0.5 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.2 points20242.2 points2024about the same

Who each suits, 0–100

65Budget-conscious movers32
63Young professionals41
62Families with children31
61Retirees42
61Students44
61Culture, food and nightlife40
59High earners and investors46
59Beach, mountains and the outdoors61
54Founders and self-employed52
52Remote workers54

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

Sevilla

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

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