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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat or Valladolid?

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 · Cataluña

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

A dense, working-class, multicultural city next door to Barcelona, on the same metro and with its own trade-fair district.

Quality of life61above average
Momentum–not enough data
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Barcelona suburbDense cityMulticulturalTrade-fair districtMetro cityFast internetPricey rent

31st of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · Castilla y León

Valladolid

A solid, flat, well-run industrial city on the Castilian plateau, with good schools, cold winters and few tourists.

Quality of life64above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalUniversity townIndustrial cityCold and foggy wintersVery safeSafety firstFast internet

13th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

  • Stronger on digital (94 vs 76)
  • Stronger on connectivity (81 vs 0)
  • Distance to the main airport: 7 km vs 161 km
  • Frost days: 4 a year vs 45 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 3 a year vs 14 a year
  • House prices, change in a year: 11.6% vs 17.3%
  • A metro ride from central Barcelona and the airport
  • Fast fibre and trains across the whole city

Watch out: Street robbery and phone snatching near busy metro stations; Rents that are not cheap for such small flats.

Why Valladolid

  • Stronger on safety (80 vs 34)
  • Stronger on prosperity (79 vs 21)
  • Robberies with violence: 44 per 100k people vs 826 per 100k people
  • Nights above 20 °C: 4 a year vs 53 a year
  • Vehicle thefts: 23 per 100k people vs 96 per 100k people
  • Thefts without violence: 898 per 100k people vs 2,537 per 100k people
  • Among the safest cities in Spain with large parks and good schools
  • Low rents and prices with a real job market in industry and health

Watch out: Cold foggy winters with a long run of frost; An old population and a quiet nightlife and international scene.

Of 28 figures both publish in the same unit, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is better on 6 and Valladolid on 11; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

94 · strongDigital76 · strong
81 · strongConnectivity0 · weak
57 · averageClimate53 · average
52 · averageHousing62 · above average
34 · below averageSafety80 · strong
21 · weakProsperity79 · strong
–Healthcare78 · strong
–Jobs57 · average
–Transport54 · average

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureL'Hospitalet de LlobregatValladolidDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€13.0 a month2024€6.8 a month2024L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 1.9×
Rent for a 70 m² flat€910 a month2024€473 a month2024L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 1.9×
Typical rent, existing lease€726 a month2024€531 a month2024L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 37% higher
Rents, change in a year2.8%20243.0%2024about the same
Buying price per m²€3,094Q2 2026€1,946Q2 2026L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 59% higher
Price of an 80 m² flat€247,528Q2 2026€155,720Q2 2026L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 59% higher
House prices, change in a year11.6%Q2 202617.3%Q2 2026L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 5.7 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€13,794 a year2024€17,380 a year2024L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 21% lower
Net income per household€38,778 a year2024€39,685 a year2024about the same
Safety
Homicides0.69 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence826 per 100k people202544 per 100k people2025L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 18.9×
Home burglaries120 per 100k people2025102 per 100k people2025L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 17% higher
Thefts without violence2,537 per 100k people2025898 per 100k people2025L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 2.8×
Vehicle thefts96 per 100k people202523 per 100k people2025L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 4.1×
Health
Hospital beds7.1 per 1,000 people20256.4 per 1,000 people2025L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 10% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C3 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024Valladolid 4.4×
Days above 30 °C50 a year2015–202458 a year2015–2024L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 15% lower
Nights above 20 °C53 a year2015–20244 a year2015–2024L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 14.8×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)111 a year2015–202493 a year2015–2024L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 19% higher
Rainfall566 mm a year2015–2024443 mm a year2015–2024L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 28% higher
Rainy days (≥1 mm)86 a year2015–202485 a year2015–2024about the same
Frost days4 a year2015–202445 a year2015–2024Valladolid 12.4×
Getting around
Distance to the main airport7 km2026161 km2026Valladolid 22.4×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet100%2025100%2025about the same
Homes with fibre to the door100%2025100%2025about the same
People
Population289,5102025302,6142025L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 4% lower
Who lives here
Residents with a foreign nationality26.6%20247.9%2024L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 18.7 pts higher
Foreign residents, change in 5 years3.8 points20242.7 points2024L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 1.1 pts higher

Who each suits, 0–100

67Remote workers52
67Founders and self-employed55
53High earners and investors64
48Retirees59
45Beach, mountains and the outdoors38
41Families with children69
36Budget-conscious movers62
–Young professionals59
–Students60
–Culture, food and nightlife60

Weather through the year

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

Our read of each

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Catalan 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
  • Public waiting lists are long

Valladolid

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Winters need real heating
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work
  • An older, quieter population

Data through Jun 2026 (L'Hospitalet de Llobregat) and Jun 2026 (Valladolid). 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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