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Granada or Palma?

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 · 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

City · Illes Balears

Palma

Island life in a real city: a Gothic cathedral on the sea, a year-round centre and mountains behind.

Quality of life54average
Momentum53average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Island capitalPort citySailing and yachtsMild wintersInternational communityGlobal airportInternational crowd

92nd of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Granada

  • Stronger on digital (65 vs 35)
  • Stronger on housing (44 vs 24)
  • Stronger on safety (44 vs 23)
  • Commute by public transport: 21% of commuters vs 10% of commuters
  • Homicides: 0.00 per 100k people vs 0.46 per 100k people
  • Vehicle thefts: 58 per 100k people vs 215 per 100k people
  • Nights above 20 °C: 52 a year vs 137 a year
  • A student city with a world-famous monument and mountains in view

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

Why Palma

  • Stronger on connectivity (77 vs 0)
  • Stronger on climate (68 vs 55)
  • Distance to the main airport: 8 km vs 98 km
  • Unemployment: 11.3% vs 21.1%
  • Home burglaries: 67 per 100k people vs 124 per 100k people
  • Net income per household: €48,884 a year vs €38,644 a year
  • A real city that stays open in winter
  • Sea and cycling roads and mountain walks close by

Watch out: A housing market shared with visitors and second-home buyers; Quiet winters in the coastal resorts where many places close.

Of 39 figures both publish in the same unit, Granada is better on 20 and Palma on 5; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

74 · above averageProsperity78 · strong
65 · above averageDigital35 · below average
64 · above averageTransport53 · average
55 · averageClimate68 · above average
44 · averageHousing24 · weak
44 · averageSafety23 · weak
42 · averageJobs42 · average
39 · below averageHealthcare40 · average
0 · weakConnectivity77 · strong

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureGranadaPalmaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€6.8 a month2024€9.8 a month2024Granada 30% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€479 a month2024€689 a month2024Granada 30% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€584 a month2024€800 a month2024Granada 27% lower
Rents, change in a year4.1%20244.2%2024about the same
Buying price per m²€2,446Q2 2026€3,814Q2 2026Granada 36% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€195,720Q2 2026€305,160Q2 2026Granada 36% lower
House prices, change in a year11.9%Q2 202614.3%Q2 2026Granada 2.4 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€16,893 a year2024€17,289 a year2024about the same
Net income per household€38,644 a year2024€48,884 a year2024Granada 21% lower
Unemployment21.1%202511.3%2025Granada 9.8 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime56.5 per 1,000 people202480.6 per 1,000 people2024Granada 30% lower
Sexual offences0.41 per 1,000 people20240.79 per 1,000 people2024Palma 1.9×
Homicides0.00 per 100k people20250.46 per 100k people2025Granada 100% lower
Robberies with violence141 per 100k people2025229 per 100k people2025Granada 38% lower
Home burglaries124 per 100k people202567 per 100k people2025Granada 86% higher
Thefts without violence1,515 per 100k people20253,660 per 100k people2025Palma 2.4×
Vehicle thefts58 per 100k people2025215 per 100k people2025Palma 3.7×
Health
Life expectancy83.1 years202383.2 years2023about the same
Hospital beds9.6 per 1,000 people20256.0 per 1,000 people2025Granada 61% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C14 a year2015–20240 a year2015–2024about the same
Days above 30 °C75 a year2015–202418 a year2015–2024Granada 4.2×
Nights above 20 °C52 a year2015–2024137 a year2015–2024Palma 2.7×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)124 a year2015–2024120 a year2015–2024about the same
Rainfall335 mm a year2015–2024542 mm a year2015–2024Granada 38% lower
Rainy days (≥1 mm)55 a year2015–202488 a year2015–2024Granada 38% lower
Frost days2 a year2015–20240 a year2015–2024about the same
Getting around
Average commute (one way)43 min202134 min2021Granada 27% higher
Commute by public transport21% of commuters202110% of commuters2021Granada 10.6 pts higher
Commute by car43% of commuters202164% of commuters2021Granada 21.4 pts lower
Distance to the main airport98 km20268 km2026Granada 12.5×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet99%202598%2025Granada 1.7 pts higher
Homes with fibre to the door100%202598%2025Granada 2.0 pts higher
Education
Adults with a university degree60%202438%2024Granada 21.7 pts higher
People
Population233,9752025434,7862025Granada 46% lower
Median age47.8 years202543.0 years2025Granada 11% higher
Residents aged 65+23.9%202517.2%2025Granada 6.7 pts higher
Who lives here
Residents born abroad14.8%202530.3%2025Granada 15.5 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality10.2%202420.0%2024Granada 9.8 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.6 points20243.1 points2024Granada 0.5 pts lower

Who each suits, 0–100

69Culture, food and nightlife69
64Students43
54Beach, mountains and the outdoors58
53Young professionals53
53Founders and self-employed60
51Remote workers52
50High earners and investors52
48Retirees49
44Families with children35
42Budget-conscious movers28

Weather through the year

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

Our read of each

Granada

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

Palma

  • English gets you by day to day
  • Catalan is co-official here
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Keep an eye on your phone
  • Easy to fly home
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work
  • A younger crowd

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