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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Valencia?

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 · Canarias

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

A big Atlantic port city with a city beach, an all-year spring climate and a growing remote-working crowd.

Quality of life47average
Momentum34below average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Island capitalBeach cityPort cityYear-round mild climateSurf cityPleasant weather

132nd of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · Comunitat Valenciana

Valencia

Sea, sun and a city you can cross by bike, with a river-bed park, a city beach and the home of paella.

Quality of life54average
Momentum44average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Beach cityRegional capitalUniversity townBike-friendlyPort cityWatch your pocketsFast internetInternational crowd

88th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

  • Stronger on climate (72 vs 51)
  • Stronger on housing (48 vs 20)
  • Stronger on safety (32 vs 20)
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 319 a year vs 119 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 0 a year vs 24 a year
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 4 a year
  • Home burglaries: 63 per 100k people vs 188 per 100k people
  • One of the steadiest climates in Europe and a city beach in town

Watch out: A small low-paid job market and high unemployment; Distance from the mainland with flights of several hours.

Why Valencia

  • Stronger on digital (88 vs 48)
  • Stronger on prosperity (75 vs 58)
  • Stronger on connectivity (46 vs 19)
  • Stronger on healthcare (46 vs 5)
  • Stronger on jobs (37 vs 11)
  • Homicides: 0.71 per 100k people vs 2.10 per 100k people
  • Nights above 20 °C: 53 a year vs 156 a year
  • Distance to the main airport: 9 km vs 22 km

Watch out: Competition for flats in Ruzafa and El Carmen; Crowds around the centre and the beach in summer.

Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is better on 16 and Valencia on 10; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

72 · above averageClimate51 · average
58 · averageProsperity75 · above average
56 · averageTransport64 · above average
48 · averageDigital88 · strong
48 · averageHousing20 · weak
32 · below averageSafety20 · weak
19 · weakConnectivity46 · average
11 · weakJobs37 · below average
5 · weakHealthcare46 · average

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureLas Palmas de Gran CanariaValenciaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€8.1 a month2024€8.2 a month2024about the same
Rent for a 70 m² flat€567 a month2024€573 a month2024about the same
Typical rent, existing lease€600 a month2024€681 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 12% lower
Rents, change in a year3.3%20245.9%2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.6 pts lower
Buying price per m²€2,337Q2 2026€2,973Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 21% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€186,992Q2 2026€237,824Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 21% lower
House prices, change in a year14.2%Q2 202617.0%Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.8 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€16,088 a year2024€16,944 a year2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 5% lower
Net income per household€41,738 a year2024€42,374 a year2024about the same
Unemployment17.4%202510.9%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 6.6 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime51.3 per 1,000 people202475.3 per 1,000 people2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 32% lower
Sexual offences0.68 per 1,000 people20240.54 per 1,000 people2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 26% higher
Homicides2.10 per 100k people20250.71 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.9×
Robberies with violence130 per 100k people2025248 per 100k people2025Valencia 1.9×
Home burglaries63 per 100k people2025188 per 100k people2025Valencia 3.0×
Thefts without violence1,182 per 100k people20252,811 per 100k people2025Valencia 2.4×
Vehicle thefts81 per 100k people202583 per 100k people2025about the same
Health
Life expectancy81.3 years202383.3 years2023about the same
Hospital beds7.0 per 1,000 people20255.0 per 1,000 people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 41% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–202424 a year2015–2024Valencia Infinity×
Days above 30 °C0 a year2015–202481 a year2015–2024Valencia Infinity×
Nights above 20 °C156 a year2015–202453 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.9×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)319 a year2015–2024119 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.7×
Rainfall163 mm a year2015–2024462 mm a year2015–2024Valencia 2.8×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)35 a year2015–202470 a year2015–2024Valencia 2.0×
Frost days0 a year2015–20244 a year2015–2024Valencia Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)42 min202142 min2021about the same
Commute by public transport25% of commuters202122% of commuters2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.1 pts higher
Commute by car58% of commuters202148% of commuters2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 9.9 pts higher
Distance to the main airport22 km20269 km2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.4×
Airport passengers15.7 million a year202511.8 million a year2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 33% higher
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet97%2025100%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.4 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%2025100%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.8 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree42%202455%2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 12.7 pts lower
People
Population381,8682025840,7922025Valencia 2.2×
Median age48.7 years202546.0 years2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 6% higher
Residents aged 65+20.7%202521.4%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 0.7 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad16.6%202526.5%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 9.9 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality8.9%202418.8%2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 9.9 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years1.3 points20245.1 points2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.8 pts lower

Who each suits, 0–100

75Beach, mountains and the outdoors62
64Culture, food and nightlife62
55Students51
52Remote workers61
50Retirees46
48Founders and self-employed59
45High earners and investors49
44Young professionals48
35Budget-conscious movers28
33Families with children33

Weather through the year

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Solid: average daily high · dashed: average nightly low, °C.

Our read of each

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Easy to fly home
  • Ready for remote work

Valencia

  • English gets you by day to day
  • Valencian is co-official here
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Keep an eye on your phone
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work

Data through Jun 2026 (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) and Jun 2026 (Valencia). 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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