City · País Vasco
Irun
Quality of life57average
Momentum40below average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Watch your pockets
66th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
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Side by side
Irun or País Vasco?
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
Region
País Vasco
An industrious, food-obsessed region with its own language, its own tax system and some of Spain's best public services.
Quality of life70above average
Momentum70above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Atlantic coastOwn language: BasqueFood capitalIndustrial economyOwn tax systemPricey rent
5th of 34 European metro regions
Irun is a city and País Vasco a region. Each figure is that place’s own; scores compare each with its own peers (regions with regions, cities with cities), so read them side by side rather than as a contest.
Why Irun
Nothing where it is clearly ahead.
Why País Vasco
- House prices, change in a year: 10.0% vs 18.7%
- Recorded crime: 48.9 per 1,000 people vs 65.1 per 1,000 people
- High wages & low unemployment & strong public services
- Food culture that is serious and local and everywhere
Watch out: Rents and house prices among the highest in Spain especially in San Sebastián; Grey wet weather and a culture where Basque is part of schools and public life.
Of 12 figures both publish in the same unit, Irun is better on 0 and País Vasco on 4; the rest are close or have no better direction.
Life domains
84 · strongProsperity57 · average
76 · strongHealthcare83 · strong
64 · above averageDigital–
63 · above averageClimate–
58 · averageJobs57 · average
51 · averageTransport–
15 · weakSafety60 · above average
0 · weakConnectivity–
–Wellbeing84 · strong
–Housing63 · above average
Side by side, figure by figure
| Figure | Irun | País Vasco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| Rent per m² | €9.9 a month2024 | €10.1 a month2024 | about the same |
| Rent for a 70 m² flat | €692 a month2024 | €706 a month2024 | about the same |
| Typical rent, existing lease | €721 a month2024 | €729 a month2024 | about the same |
| Buying price per m² | €3,075Q2 2026 | €3,102Q2 2026 | about the same |
| Price of an 80 m² flat | €245,984Q2 2026 | €248,184Q2 2026 | about the same |
| House prices, change in a year | 18.7%Q2 2026 | 10.0%Q2 2026 | Irun 8.7 pts higher |
| Money & work | |||
| Unemployment | 7.9%2025 | 7.3%2025 | Irun 0.6 pts higher |
| Safety | |||
| Recorded crime | 65.1 per 1,000 people2024 | 48.9 per 1,000 people2025 | Irun 33% higher |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 84.0 years2023 | 84.7 years2024 | about the same |
| Education | |||
| Adults with a university degree | 53%2024 | 58%2025 | Irun 5.0 pts lower |
| People | |||
| Population | 63,8352025 | 2,242,3432025 | País Vasco 35.1× |
| Who lives here | |||
| Residents born abroad | 17.4%2025 | 14.3%2025 | Irun 3.1 pts higher |
Who each suits, 0–100
56Retirees68
55Young professionals50
53High earners and investors68
51Founders and self-employed53
49Beach, mountains and the outdoors–
47Culture, food and nightlife46
45Families with children56
44Students47
43Budget-conscious movers45
42Remote workers–
Our read of each
Irun
- Plan on Spanish from day one
- Basque is co-official here
- Line up work before you come
- Ready for remote work
País Vasco
- Plan on Spanish from day one
- Basque is co-official here
- Line up work before you come
Data through Dec 2025 (Irun) and Jun 2026 (País Vasco). 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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