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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Zaragoza?

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 · Aragón

Zaragoza

Big-city services at mid-size prices, halfway between Madrid and Barcelona on the fast train.

Quality of life61above average
Momentum36below average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalLogistics cityUniversity townRiver cityHot summersScorching summers

37th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

  • Stronger on climate (72 vs 49)
  • Airport passengers: 15.7 million a year vs 0.7 million a year
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 319 a year vs 102 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 0 a year vs 35 a year
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 15 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 Zaragoza

  • Stronger on prosperity (78 vs 58)
  • Stronger on healthcare (68 vs 5)
  • Stronger on safety (64 vs 32)
  • Stronger on jobs (52 vs 11)
  • Nights above 20 °C: 21 a year vs 156 a year
  • Homicides: 0.29 per 100k people vs 2.10 per 100k people
  • Vehicle thefts: 23 per 100k people vs 81 per 100k people
  • Unemployment: 8.1% vs 17.4%

Watch out: The cierzo wind and the extremes of heat and cold; Quiet August weeks when many bars and shops close.

Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is better on 10 and Zaragoza on 18; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

72 · above averageClimate49 · average
58 · averageProsperity78 · strong
56 · averageTransport62 · above average
48 · averageDigital50 · average
48 · averageHousing56 · average
32 · below averageSafety64 · above average
19 · weakConnectivity25 · below average
11 · weakJobs52 · average
5 · weakHealthcare68 · above average

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureLas Palmas de Gran CanariaZaragozaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€8.1 a month2024€7.7 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 5% higher
Rent for a 70 m² flat€567 a month2024€541 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 5% higher
Typical rent, existing lease€600 a month2024€550 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 9% higher
Rents, change in a year3.3%20243.2%2024about the same
Buying price per m²€2,337Q2 2026€2,240Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4% higher
Price of an 80 m² flat€186,992Q2 2026€179,224Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4% higher
House prices, change in a year14.2%Q2 202612.6%Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.6 pts higher
Money & work
Household income per person€16,088 a year2024€17,199 a year2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 6% lower
Net income per household€41,738 a year2024€41,707 a year2024about the same
Unemployment17.4%20258.1%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 9.3 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime51.3 per 1,000 people202441.0 per 1,000 people2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 25% higher
Sexual offences0.68 per 1,000 people20240.35 per 1,000 people2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.9×
Homicides2.10 per 100k people20250.29 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 7.3×
Robberies with violence130 per 100k people2025160 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 19% lower
Home burglaries63 per 100k people202585 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 26% lower
Thefts without violence1,182 per 100k people20251,203 per 100k people2025about the same
Vehicle thefts81 per 100k people202523 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.5×
Health
Life expectancy81.3 years202383.8 years2023about the same
Hospital beds7.0 per 1,000 people20255.4 per 1,000 people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 30% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–202435 a year2015–2024Zaragoza Infinity×
Days above 30 °C0 a year2015–202486 a year2015–2024Zaragoza Infinity×
Nights above 20 °C156 a year2015–202421 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 7.3×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)319 a year2015–2024102 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.1×
Rainfall163 mm a year2015–2024381 mm a year2015–2024Zaragoza 2.3×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)35 a year2015–202473 a year2015–2024Zaragoza 2.1×
Frost days0 a year2015–202415 a year2015–2024Zaragoza Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)42 min202145 min2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 7% lower
Commute by public transport25% of commuters202124% of commuters2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.3 pts higher
Commute by car58% of commuters202147% of commuters2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 11.0 pts higher
Distance to the main airport22 km202613 km2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 71% higher
Airport passengers15.7 million a year20250.7 million a year2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 22.3×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet97%202599%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.1 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%202599%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 0.6 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree42%202450%2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 7.8 pts lower
People
Population381,8682025693,0912025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 45% lower
Median age48.7 years202548.0 years2025about the same
Residents aged 65+20.7%202522.6%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.9 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad16.6%202519.4%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.8 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality8.9%202413.8%2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4.9 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years1.3 points20242.0 points2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 0.7 pts lower

Who each suits, 0–100

75Beach, mountains and the outdoors60
64Culture, food and nightlife53
55Students53
52Remote workers54
50Retirees60
48Founders and self-employed51
45High earners and investors62
44Young professionals55
35Budget-conscious movers51
33Families with children59

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

Zaragoza

  • English gets you by day to day
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work
  • Public waiting lists are long

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