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Palma or Sevilla?

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 · Illes Balears

Palma

Island life in a real city: a Gothic cathedral on the sea, a year-round centre and mountains behind.

Quality of life54average
Momentum53average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Island capitalPort citySailing and yachtsMild wintersInternational communityGlobal airportInternational crowd

92nd of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · Andalucía

Sevilla

Orange-tree squares, flamenco and long warm evenings in the grand old capital of Andalucía.

Quality of life51average
Momentum53average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalHistoric centreUniversity townHot summersMild wintersWatch your pocketsFast internetScorching summers

108th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Palma

  • Stronger on prosperity (78 vs 53)
  • Stronger on connectivity (77 vs 46)
  • Stronger on climate (68 vs 47)
  • Stronger on healthcare (40 vs 24)
  • Airport passengers: 33.8 million a year vs 9.7 million a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 0 a year vs 74 a year
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 3 a year
  • Homicides: 0.46 per 100k people vs 1.31 per 100k people

Watch out: A housing market shared with visitors and second-home buyers; Quiet winters in the coastal resorts where many places close.

Why Sevilla

  • Stronger on digital (71 vs 35)
  • Stronger on housing (40 vs 24)
  • Commute by public transport: 18% of commuters vs 10% of commuters
  • Nights above 20 °C: 53 a year vs 137 a year
  • Thefts without violence: 2,068 per 100k people vs 3,660 per 100k people
  • Sexual offences: 0.46 per 1,000 people vs 0.79 per 1,000 people
  • A vast historic centre that is still lived in
  • A flat city that is easy to cross by bike

Watch out: Long hot summers that move daily life indoors in the afternoon; Festival weeks that fill the city and the hotels.

Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Palma is better on 11 and Sevilla on 17; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

78 · strongProsperity53 · average
77 · strongConnectivity46 · average
68 · above averageClimate47 · average
53 · averageTransport56 · average
42 · averageJobs43 · average
40 · averageHealthcare24 · weak
35 · below averageDigital71 · above average
24 · weakHousing40 · average
23 · weakSafety20 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigurePalmaSevillaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€9.8 a month2024€9.2 a month2024Palma 7% higher
Rent for a 70 m² flat€689 a month2024€642 a month2024Palma 7% higher
Typical rent, existing lease€800 a month2024€668 a month2024Palma 20% higher
Rents, change in a year4.2%20243.5%2024Palma 0.7 pts higher
Buying price per m²€3,814Q2 2026€2,652Q2 2026Palma 44% higher
Price of an 80 m² flat€305,160Q2 2026€212,184Q2 2026Palma 44% higher
House prices, change in a year14.3%Q2 202614.7%Q2 2026about the same
Money & work
Household income per person€17,289 a year2024€15,925 a year2024Palma 9% higher
Net income per household€48,884 a year2024€40,115 a year2024Palma 22% higher
Unemployment11.3%202511.2%2025about the same
Safety
Recorded crime80.6 per 1,000 people202474.4 per 1,000 people2024Palma 8% higher
Sexual offences0.79 per 1,000 people20240.46 per 1,000 people2024Palma 72% higher
Homicides0.46 per 100k people20251.31 per 100k people2025Sevilla 2.8×
Robberies with violence229 per 100k people2025253 per 100k people2025Palma 9% lower
Home burglaries67 per 100k people2025143 per 100k people2025Sevilla 2.1×
Thefts without violence3,660 per 100k people20252,068 per 100k people2025Palma 77% higher
Vehicle thefts215 per 100k people2025206 per 100k people2025Palma 4% higher
Health
Life expectancy83.2 years202382.5 years2023about the same
Hospital beds6.0 per 1,000 people20255.8 per 1,000 people2025about the same
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–202474 a year2015–2024Sevilla Infinity×
Days above 30 °C18 a year2015–2024132 a year2015–2024Sevilla 7.4×
Nights above 20 °C137 a year2015–202453 a year2015–2024Palma 2.6×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)120 a year2015–2024109 a year2015–2024Palma 10% higher
Rainfall542 mm a year2015–2024427 mm a year2015–2024Palma 27% higher
Rainy days (≥1 mm)88 a year2015–202457 a year2015–2024Palma 53% higher
Frost days0 a year2015–20243 a year2015–2024Sevilla Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)34 min202143 min2021Palma 21% lower
Commute by public transport10% of commuters202118% of commuters2021Palma 8.3 pts lower
Commute by car64% of commuters202153% of commuters2021Palma 11.2 pts higher
Distance to the main airport8 km20269 km2026Palma 9% lower
Airport passengers33.8 million a year20259.7 million a year2025Palma 3.5×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet98%202599%2025Palma 1.5 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%202599%2025Palma 1.1 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree38%202448%2024Palma 10.0 pts lower
People
Population434,7862025689,4232025Palma 37% lower
Median age43.0 years202546.9 years2025Palma 8% lower
Residents aged 65+17.2%202520.9%2025Palma 3.7 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad30.3%202511.7%2025Palma 18.6 pts higher
Residents with a foreign nationality20.0%20248.0%2024Palma 12.0 pts higher
Foreign residents, change in 5 years3.1 points20242.2 points2024Palma 0.9 pts higher

Who each suits, 0–100

69Culture, food and nightlife40
60Founders and self-employed52
58Beach, mountains and the outdoors61
53Young professionals41
52Remote workers54
52High earners and investors46
49Retirees42
43Students44
35Families with children31
28Budget-conscious movers32

Weather through the year

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

Our read of each

Palma

  • English gets you by day to day
  • Catalan is co-official here
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Keep an eye on your phone
  • Easy to fly home
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work
  • A younger crowd

Sevilla

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Keep an eye on your phone
  • Ready for remote work
  • Public waiting lists are long

Data through Jun 2026 (Palma) and Jun 2026 (Sevilla). 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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