Side by side
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.
All about Las Palmas de Gran CanariaAll about MurciaChange a place
Data as of
City · Canarias
A big Atlantic port city with a city beach, an all-year spring climate and a growing remote-working crowd.
132nd of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
City · Región de Murcia
A warm, flat university city in the middle of an orchard, with low prices and long, hot summers.
147th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
Watch out: A small low-paid job market and high unemployment; Distance from the mainland with flights of several hours.
Watch out: Very hot summers and weak summer evenings without air conditioning; A thin job market and low local wages.
Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is better on 13 and Murcia on 11; the rest are close or have no better direction.
| Figure | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Murcia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| Rent per m² | €8.1 a month2024 | €6.5 a month2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 24% higher |
| Rent for a 70 m² flat | €567 a month2024 | €457 a month2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 24% higher |
| Typical rent, existing lease | €600 a month2024 | €525 a month2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 14% higher |
| Rents, change in a year | 3.3%2024 | 3.7%2024 | about the same |
| Buying price per m² | €2,337Q2 2026 | €1,580Q2 2026 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 48% higher |
| Price of an 80 m² flat | €186,992Q2 2026 | €126,368Q2 2026 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 48% higher |
| House prices, change in a year | 14.2%Q2 2026 | 13.8%Q2 2026 | about the same |
| Money & work | |||
| Household income per person | €16,088 a year2024 | €14,716 a year2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 9% higher |
| Net income per household | €41,738 a year2024 | €40,763 a year2024 | about the same |
| Unemployment | 17.4%2025 | 12.8%2025 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4.6 pts higher |
| Safety | |||
| Recorded crime | 51.3 per 1,000 people2024 | 53.4 per 1,000 people2024 | about the same |
| Sexual offences | 0.68 per 1,000 people2024 | 0.52 per 1,000 people2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 31% higher |
| Homicides | 2.10 per 100k people2025 | 1.04 per 100k people2025 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.0× |
| Robberies with violence | 130 per 100k people2025 | 257 per 100k people2025 | Murcia 2.0× |
| Home burglaries | 63 per 100k people2025 | 219 per 100k people2025 | Murcia 3.5× |
| Thefts without violence | 1,182 per 100k people2025 | 1,303 per 100k people2025 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 9% lower |
| Vehicle thefts | 81 per 100k people2025 | 76 per 100k people2025 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 7% higher |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 81.3 years2023 | 83.0 years2023 | about the same |
| Hospital beds | 7.0 per 1,000 people2025 | 4.8 per 1,000 people2025 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 46% higher |
| Climate | |||
| Days above 35 °C | 0 a year2015–2024 | 40 a year2015–2024 | Murcia Infinity× |
| Days above 30 °C | 0 a year2015–2024 | 107 a year2015–2024 | Murcia Infinity× |
| Nights above 20 °C | 156 a year2015–2024 | 63 a year2015–2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.5× |
| Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry) | 319 a year2015–2024 | 131 a year2015–2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.4× |
| Rainfall | 163 mm a year2015–2024 | 317 mm a year2015–2024 | Murcia 1.9× |
| Rainy days (≥1 mm) | 35 a year2015–2024 | 45 a year2015–2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 21% lower |
| Frost days | 0 a year2015–2024 | 3 a year2015–2024 | Murcia Infinity× |
| Getting around | |||
| Average commute (one way) | 42 min2021 | 40 min2021 | about the same |
| Commute by public transport | 25% of commuters2021 | 10% of commuters2021 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 14.6 pts higher |
| Commute by car | 58% of commuters2021 | 68% of commuters2021 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 9.5 pts lower |
| Distance to the main airport | 22 km2026 | 21 km2026 | about the same |
| Airport passengers | 15.7 million a year2025 | 0.9 million a year2025 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 16.6× |
| Internet | |||
| Homes that can get gigabit internet | 97%2025 | 95%2025 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.7 pts higher |
| Homes with fibre to the door | 98%2025 | 98%2025 | about the same |
| Education | |||
| Adults with a university degree | 42%2024 | 43%2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.4 pts lower |
| People | |||
| Population | 381,8682025 | 479,4052025 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 20% lower |
| Median age | 48.7 years2025 | 43.8 years2025 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 11% higher |
| Residents aged 65+ | 20.7%2025 | 17.2%2025 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.5 pts higher |
| Who lives here | |||
| Residents born abroad | 16.6%2025 | 17.2%2025 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 0.6 pts lower |
| Residents with a foreign nationality | 8.9%2024 | 12.8%2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.9 pts lower |
| Foreign residents, change in 5 years | 1.3 points2024 | 0.2 points2024 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.1 pts higher |
Data through Jun 2026 (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) and Jun 2026 (Murcia). Figures are compared only when both places publish them in the same unit; a dot marks the better value where better is clear.
Need certainty before you act?
For important relocation decisions, speak with a qualified human specialist.
Always verify important information with the relevant official authority or a qualified adviser before acting. This website uses large language models together with various public data sources, official government documents and other established sources. Due to the amount of data on this website, some information might be wrong. Information may also be incomplete or outdated.