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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 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 · 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 · 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

  • Stronger on connectivity (19 vs 0)
  • Airport passengers: 15.7 million a year vs 0.3 million a year
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 319 a year vs 98 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 0 a year vs 1 a year
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 13 a year
  • One of the steadiest climates in Europe and a city beach in town
  • A working city with a university and a port and not a resort

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

Why Vitoria-Gasteiz

  • Stronger on healthcare (92 vs 5)
  • Stronger on prosperity (89 vs 58)
  • Stronger on jobs (81 vs 11)
  • Stronger on safety (47 vs 32)
  • Nights above 20 °C: 1 a year vs 156 a year
  • Vehicle thefts: 30 per 100k people vs 81 per 100k people
  • House prices, change in a year: 5.8% vs 14.2%
  • Unemployment: 7.2% vs 17.4%

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

Of 39 figures both publish in the same unit, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is better on 15 and Vitoria-Gasteiz on 14; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

72 · above averageClimate70 · above average
58 · averageProsperity89 · strong
56 · averageTransport62 · above average
48 · averageDigital56 · average
48 · averageHousing–
32 · below averageSafety47 · average
19 · weakConnectivity0 · weak
11 · weakJobs81 · strong
5 · weakHealthcare92 · strong

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureLas Palmas de Gran CanariaVitoria-GasteizDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€8.1 a month2024€9.2 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 12% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€567 a month2024€645 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 12% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€600 a month2024€721 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 17% lower
Buying price per m²€2,337Q2 2026€2,681Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 13% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€186,992Q2 2026€214,472Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 13% lower
House prices, change in a year14.2%Q2 20265.8%Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 8.4 pts higher
Money & work
Household income per person€16,088 a year2024€18,920 a year2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 15% lower
Net income per household€41,738 a year2024€44,228 a year2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 6% lower
Unemployment17.4%20257.2%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 10.2 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime51.3 per 1,000 people202449.5 per 1,000 people2024about the same
Sexual offences0.68 per 1,000 people20240.61 per 1,000 people2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 11% higher
Homicides2.10 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence130 per 100k people2025105 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 24% higher
Home burglaries63 per 100k people202598 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 36% lower
Thefts without violence1,182 per 100k people20251,789 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 34% lower
Vehicle thefts81 per 100k people202530 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.7×
Health
Life expectancy81.3 years202384.8 years2023Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4% lower
Hospital beds7.0 per 1,000 people20254.1 per 1,000 people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 70% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 100% lower
Days above 30 °C0 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz Infinity×
Nights above 20 °C156 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 173.1×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)319 a year2015–202498 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.2×
Rainfall163 mm a year2015–2024950 mm a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 5.8×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)35 a year2015–2024150 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 4.3×
Frost days0 a year2015–202413 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)42 min202138 min2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 10% higher
Commute by public transport25% of commuters202114% of commuters2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 10.9 pts higher
Commute by car58% of commuters202153% of commuters2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4.9 pts higher
Distance to the main airport22 km202654 km2026Vitoria-Gasteiz 2.5×
Airport passengers15.7 million a year20250.3 million a year2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 51.7×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet97%202599%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.6 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%202599%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.1 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree42%202454%2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 12.3 pts lower
People
Population381,8682025260,6992025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 46% higher
Median age48.7 years202548.1 years2025about the same
Residents aged 65+20.7%202522.9%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.2 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad16.6%202518.1%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.5 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality8.9%202412.2%2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.3 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years1.3 points20241.7 points2024about the same

Who each suits, 0–100

75Beach, mountains and the outdoors45
64Culture, food and nightlife69
55Students55
52Remote workers46
50Retirees62
48Founders and self-employed58
45High earners and investors64
44Young professionals71
35Budget-conscious movers54
33Families with children60

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

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 (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) 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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