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Granada 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 · 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 · 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 Granada

  • Stronger on prosperity (74 vs 53)
  • Stronger on safety (44 vs 20)
  • Stronger on healthcare (39 vs 24)
  • Homicides: 0.00 per 100k people vs 1.31 per 100k people
  • Days above 35 °C: 14 a year vs 74 a year
  • Vehicle thefts: 58 per 100k people vs 206 per 100k people
  • Hospital beds: 9.6 per 1,000 people vs 5.8 per 1,000 people
  • 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 Sevilla

  • Stronger on connectivity (46 vs 0)
  • Distance to the main airport: 9 km vs 98 km
  • Unemployment: 11.2% vs 21.1%
  • Rents, change in a year: 3.5% vs 4.1%
  • 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 39 figures both publish in the same unit, Granada is better on 23 and Sevilla on 3; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

74 · above averageProsperity53 · average
65 · above averageDigital71 · above average
64 · above averageTransport56 · average
55 · averageClimate47 · average
44 · averageHousing40 · average
44 · averageSafety20 · weak
42 · averageJobs43 · average
39 · below averageHealthcare24 · weak
0 · weakConnectivity46 · average

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureGranadaSevillaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€6.8 a month2024€9.2 a month2024Granada 25% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€479 a month2024€642 a month2024Granada 25% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€584 a month2024€668 a month2024Granada 13% lower
Rents, change in a year4.1%20243.5%2024Granada 0.6 pts higher
Buying price per m²€2,446Q2 2026€2,652Q2 2026Granada 8% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€195,720Q2 2026€212,184Q2 2026Granada 8% lower
House prices, change in a year11.9%Q2 202614.7%Q2 2026Granada 2.8 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€16,893 a year2024€15,925 a year2024Granada 6% higher
Net income per household€38,644 a year2024€40,115 a year2024about the same
Unemployment21.1%202511.2%2025Granada 9.8 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime56.5 per 1,000 people202474.4 per 1,000 people2024Granada 24% lower
Sexual offences0.41 per 1,000 people20240.46 per 1,000 people2024Granada 11% lower
Homicides0.00 per 100k people20251.31 per 100k people2025Granada 100% lower
Robberies with violence141 per 100k people2025253 per 100k people2025Granada 44% lower
Home burglaries124 per 100k people2025143 per 100k people2025Granada 13% lower
Thefts without violence1,515 per 100k people20252,068 per 100k people2025Granada 27% lower
Vehicle thefts58 per 100k people2025206 per 100k people2025Sevilla 3.6×
Health
Life expectancy83.1 years202382.5 years2023about the same
Hospital beds9.6 per 1,000 people20255.8 per 1,000 people2025Granada 66% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C14 a year2015–202474 a year2015–2024Sevilla 5.3×
Days above 30 °C75 a year2015–2024132 a year2015–2024Granada 44% lower
Nights above 20 °C52 a year2015–202453 a year2015–2024about the same
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)124 a year2015–2024109 a year2015–2024Granada 14% higher
Rainfall335 mm a year2015–2024427 mm a year2015–2024Granada 22% lower
Rainy days (≥1 mm)55 a year2015–202457 a year2015–2024Granada 5% lower
Frost days2 a year2015–20243 a year2015–2024Granada 25% lower
Getting around
Average commute (one way)43 min202143 min2021about the same
Commute by public transport21% of commuters202118% of commuters2021Granada 2.3 pts higher
Commute by car43% of commuters202153% of commuters2021Granada 10.2 pts lower
Distance to the main airport98 km20269 km2026Granada 11.3×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet99%202599%2025about the same
Homes with fibre to the door100%202599%2025Granada 0.8 pts higher
Education
Adults with a university degree60%202448%2024Granada 11.7 pts higher
People
Population233,9752025689,4232025Sevilla 2.9×
Median age47.8 years202546.9 years2025about the same
Residents aged 65+23.9%202520.9%2025Granada 3.0 pts higher
Who lives here
Residents born abroad14.8%202511.7%2025Granada 3.1 pts higher
Residents with a foreign nationality10.2%20248.0%2024Granada 2.2 pts higher
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.6 points20242.2 points2024about the same

Who each suits, 0–100

69Culture, food and nightlife40
64Students44
54Beach, mountains and the outdoors61
53Young professionals41
53Founders and self-employed52
51Remote workers54
50High earners and investors46
48Retirees42
44Families with children31
42Budget-conscious movers32

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

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 (Granada) 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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