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Granada or Valladolid?

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 · Castilla y León

Valladolid

A solid, flat, well-run industrial city on the Castilian plateau, with good schools, cold winters and few tourists.

Quality of life64above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalUniversity townIndustrial cityCold and foggy wintersVery safeSafety firstFast internet

13th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Granada

  • Frost days: 2 a year vs 45 a year
  • Hospital beds: 9.6 per 1,000 people vs 6.4 per 1,000 people
  • Commute by public transport: 21% of commuters vs 15% of commuters
  • Distance to the main airport: 98 km vs 161 km
  • 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.

Why Valladolid

  • Stronger on safety (80 vs 44)
  • Stronger on healthcare (78 vs 39)
  • Stronger on housing (62 vs 44)
  • Stronger on jobs (57 vs 42)
  • Nights above 20 °C: 4 a year vs 52 a year
  • Robberies with violence: 44 per 100k people vs 141 per 100k people
  • Vehicle thefts: 23 per 100k people vs 58 per 100k people
  • Unemployment: 10.6% vs 21.1%

Watch out: Cold foggy winters with a long run of frost; An old population and a quiet nightlife and international scene.

Of 39 figures both publish in the same unit, Granada is better on 9 and Valladolid on 12; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

74 · above averageProsperity79 · strong
65 · above averageDigital76 · strong
64 · above averageTransport54 · average
55 · averageClimate53 · average
44 · averageHousing62 · above average
44 · averageSafety80 · strong
42 · averageJobs57 · average
39 · below averageHealthcare78 · strong
0 · weakConnectivity0 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureGranadaValladolidDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€6.8 a month2024€6.8 a month2024about the same
Rent for a 70 m² flat€479 a month2024€473 a month2024about the same
Typical rent, existing lease€584 a month2024€531 a month2024Granada 10% higher
Rents, change in a year4.1%20243.0%2024Granada 1.1 pts higher
Buying price per m²€2,446Q2 2026€1,946Q2 2026Granada 26% higher
Price of an 80 m² flat€195,720Q2 2026€155,720Q2 2026Granada 26% higher
House prices, change in a year11.9%Q2 202617.3%Q2 2026Granada 5.4 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€16,893 a year2024€17,380 a year2024about the same
Net income per household€38,644 a year2024€39,685 a year2024about the same
Unemployment21.1%202510.6%2025Granada 10.5 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime56.5 per 1,000 people202437.1 per 1,000 people2024Granada 52% higher
Sexual offences0.41 per 1,000 people20240.34 per 1,000 people2024Granada 21% higher
Homicides0.00 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence141 per 100k people202544 per 100k people2025Granada 3.2×
Home burglaries124 per 100k people2025102 per 100k people2025Granada 21% higher
Thefts without violence1,515 per 100k people2025898 per 100k people2025Granada 69% higher
Vehicle thefts58 per 100k people202523 per 100k people2025Granada 2.5×
Health
Life expectancy83.1 years202384.1 years2023about the same
Hospital beds9.6 per 1,000 people20256.4 per 1,000 people2025Granada 50% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C14 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024about the same
Days above 30 °C75 a year2015–202458 a year2015–2024Granada 28% higher
Nights above 20 °C52 a year2015–20244 a year2015–2024Granada 14.3×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)124 a year2015–202493 a year2015–2024Granada 34% higher
Rainfall335 mm a year2015–2024443 mm a year2015–2024Granada 24% lower
Rainy days (≥1 mm)55 a year2015–202485 a year2015–2024Granada 36% lower
Frost days2 a year2015–202445 a year2015–2024Valladolid 21.2×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)43 min202143 min2021about the same
Commute by public transport21% of commuters202115% of commuters2021Granada 5.8 pts higher
Commute by car43% of commuters202152% of commuters2021Granada 9.0 pts lower
Distance to the main airport98 km2026161 km2026Granada 39% lower
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet99%2025100%2025about the same
Homes with fibre to the door100%2025100%2025about the same
Education
Adults with a university degree60%202452%2024Granada 7.7 pts higher
People
Population233,9752025302,6142025Granada 23% lower
Median age47.8 years202553.1 years2025Granada 10% lower
Residents aged 65+23.9%202528.3%2025Granada 4.4 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad14.8%202512.2%2025Granada 2.6 pts higher
Residents with a foreign nationality10.2%20247.9%2024Granada 2.3 pts higher
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.6 points20242.7 points2024about the same

Who each suits, 0–100

69Culture, food and nightlife60
64Students60
54Beach, mountains and the outdoors38
53Young professionals59
53Founders and self-employed55
51Remote workers52
50High earners and investors64
48Retirees59
44Families with children69
42Budget-conscious movers62

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

Valladolid

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Winters need real heating
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work
  • An older, quieter population

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