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Granada or Vitoria-Gasteiz?

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 · País Vasco

Vitoria-Gasteiz

The calm, green, well-planned capital of the Basque Country, with a medieval centre and a ring of woods and wetlands.

Quality of life66above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalInland cityGreen cityCycle-friendlyCool summersFast internetStrong job market

6th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Granada

  • Hospital beds: 9.6 per 1,000 people vs 4.1 per 1,000 people
  • Frost days: 2 a year vs 13 a year
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 55 a year vs 150 a year
  • Commute by public transport: 21% of commuters vs 14% of commuters
  • 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz

  • Stronger on healthcare (92 vs 39)
  • Stronger on prosperity (89 vs 74)
  • Stronger on jobs (81 vs 42)
  • Stronger on climate (70 vs 55)
  • Nights above 20 °C: 1 a year vs 52 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 1 a year vs 14 a year
  • Unemployment: 7.2% vs 21.1%
  • House prices, change in a year: 5.8% vs 11.9%

Watch out: Cold and damp winters with fog and frost; Rents high for an inland northern city and few flats to choose from.

Of 38 figures both publish in the same unit, Granada is better on 15 and Vitoria-Gasteiz on 12; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

74 · above averageProsperity89 · strong
65 · above averageDigital56 · average
64 · above averageTransport62 · above average
55 · averageClimate70 · above average
44 · averageHousing–
44 · averageSafety47 · average
42 · averageJobs81 · strong
39 · below averageHealthcare92 · strong
0 · weakConnectivity0 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureGranadaVitoria-GasteizDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€6.8 a month2024€9.2 a month2024Granada 26% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€479 a month2024€645 a month2024Granada 26% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€584 a month2024€721 a month2024Granada 19% lower
Buying price per m²€2,446Q2 2026€2,681Q2 2026Granada 9% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€195,720Q2 2026€214,472Q2 2026Granada 9% lower
House prices, change in a year11.9%Q2 20265.8%Q2 2026Granada 6.1 pts higher
Money & work
Household income per person€16,893 a year2024€18,920 a year2024Granada 11% lower
Net income per household€38,644 a year2024€44,228 a year2024Granada 13% lower
Unemployment21.1%20257.2%2025Granada 13.9 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime56.5 per 1,000 people202449.5 per 1,000 people2024Granada 14% higher
Sexual offences0.41 per 1,000 people20240.61 per 1,000 people2024Granada 33% lower
Homicides0.00 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence141 per 100k people2025105 per 100k people2025Granada 35% higher
Home burglaries124 per 100k people202598 per 100k people2025Granada 27% higher
Thefts without violence1,515 per 100k people20251,789 per 100k people2025Granada 15% lower
Vehicle thefts58 per 100k people202530 per 100k people2025Granada 1.9×
Health
Life expectancy83.1 years202384.8 years2023about the same
Hospital beds9.6 per 1,000 people20254.1 per 1,000 people2025Granada 2.3×
Climate
Days above 35 °C14 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Granada 10.7×
Days above 30 °C75 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024Granada 5.3×
Nights above 20 °C52 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Granada 57.2×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)124 a year2015–202498 a year2015–2024Granada 26% higher
Rainfall335 mm a year2015–2024950 mm a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 2.8×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)55 a year2015–2024150 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 2.7×
Frost days2 a year2015–202413 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 6.2×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)43 min202138 min2021Granada 15% higher
Commute by public transport21% of commuters202114% of commuters2021Granada 6.8 pts higher
Commute by car43% of commuters202153% of commuters2021Granada 10.2 pts lower
Distance to the main airport98 km202654 km2026Granada 82% higher
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet99%202599%2025about the same
Homes with fibre to the door100%202599%2025Granada 0.6 pts higher
Education
Adults with a university degree60%202454%2024Granada 5.6 pts higher
People
Population233,9752025260,6992025Granada 10% lower
Median age47.8 years202548.1 years2025about the same
Residents aged 65+23.9%202522.9%2025Granada 1.0 pts higher
Who lives here
Residents born abroad14.8%202518.1%2025Granada 3.3 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality10.2%202412.2%2024Granada 2.0 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.6 points20241.7 points2024Granada 0.9 pts higher

Who each suits, 0–100

69Culture, food and nightlife69
64Students55
54Beach, mountains and the outdoors45
53Young professionals71
53Founders and self-employed58
51Remote workers46
50High earners and investors64
48Retirees62
44Families with children60
42Budget-conscious movers54

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

Vitoria-Gasteiz

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Basque is co-official here
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work

Data through Jun 2026 (Granada) and Dec 2025 (Vitoria-Gasteiz). 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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