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Sevilla 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 · 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

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 Sevilla

  • Stronger on housing (40 vs 20)
  • Rents, change in a year: 3.5% vs 5.9%
  • Frost days: 3 a year vs 4 a year
  • Thefts without violence: 2,068 per 100k people vs 2,811 per 100k people
  • Home burglaries: 143 per 100k people vs 188 per 100k 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.

Why Valencia

  • Stronger on digital (88 vs 71)
  • Stronger on prosperity (75 vs 53)
  • Stronger on healthcare (46 vs 24)
  • Days above 35 °C: 24 a year vs 74 a year
  • Vehicle thefts: 83 per 100k people vs 206 per 100k people
  • Homicides: 0.71 per 100k people vs 1.31 per 100k people
  • Airport passengers: 11.8 million a year vs 9.7 million a year
  • A flat and bikeable city with a beach and an airport

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, Sevilla is better on 11 and Valencia on 14; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

71 · above averageDigital88 · strong
56 · averageTransport64 · above average
53 · averageProsperity75 · above average
47 · averageClimate51 · average
46 · averageConnectivity46 · average
43 · averageJobs37 · below average
40 · averageHousing20 · weak
24 · weakHealthcare46 · average
20 · weakSafety20 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureSevillaValenciaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€9.2 a month2024€8.2 a month2024Sevilla 12% higher
Rent for a 70 m² flat€642 a month2024€573 a month2024Sevilla 12% higher
Typical rent, existing lease€668 a month2024€681 a month2024about the same
Rents, change in a year3.5%20245.9%2024Sevilla 2.4 pts lower
Buying price per m²€2,652Q2 2026€2,973Q2 2026Sevilla 11% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€212,184Q2 2026€237,824Q2 2026Sevilla 11% lower
House prices, change in a year14.7%Q2 202617.0%Q2 2026Sevilla 2.3 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€15,925 a year2024€16,944 a year2024Sevilla 6% lower
Net income per household€40,115 a year2024€42,374 a year2024Sevilla 5% lower
Unemployment11.2%202510.9%2025about the same
Safety
Recorded crime74.4 per 1,000 people202475.3 per 1,000 people2024about the same
Sexual offences0.46 per 1,000 people20240.54 per 1,000 people2024Sevilla 15% lower
Homicides1.31 per 100k people20250.71 per 100k people2025Sevilla 83% higher
Robberies with violence253 per 100k people2025248 per 100k people2025about the same
Home burglaries143 per 100k people2025188 per 100k people2025Sevilla 24% lower
Thefts without violence2,068 per 100k people20252,811 per 100k people2025Sevilla 26% lower
Vehicle thefts206 per 100k people202583 per 100k people2025Sevilla 2.5×
Health
Life expectancy82.5 years202383.3 years2023about the same
Hospital beds5.8 per 1,000 people20255.0 per 1,000 people2025Sevilla 16% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C74 a year2015–202424 a year2015–2024Sevilla 3.1×
Days above 30 °C132 a year2015–202481 a year2015–2024Sevilla 63% higher
Nights above 20 °C53 a year2015–202453 a year2015–2024about the same
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)109 a year2015–2024119 a year2015–2024Sevilla 8% lower
Rainfall427 mm a year2015–2024462 mm a year2015–2024Sevilla 8% lower
Rainy days (≥1 mm)57 a year2015–202470 a year2015–2024Sevilla 18% lower
Frost days3 a year2015–20244 a year2015–2024Sevilla 33% lower
Getting around
Average commute (one way)43 min202142 min2021about the same
Commute by public transport18% of commuters202122% of commuters2021Sevilla 3.3 pts lower
Commute by car53% of commuters202148% of commuters2021Sevilla 5.0 pts higher
Distance to the main airport9 km20269 km2026Sevilla 5% lower
Airport passengers9.7 million a year202511.8 million a year2025Sevilla 18% lower
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet99%2025100%2025Sevilla 0.7 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door99%2025100%2025Sevilla 0.9 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree48%202455%2024Sevilla 6.5 pts lower
People
Population689,4232025840,7922025Sevilla 18% lower
Median age46.9 years202546.0 years2025about the same
Residents aged 65+20.9%202521.4%2025Sevilla 0.5 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad11.7%202526.5%2025Sevilla 14.8 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality8.0%202418.8%2024Sevilla 10.8 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.2 points20245.1 points2024Sevilla 2.9 pts lower

Who each suits, 0–100

61Beach, mountains and the outdoors62
54Remote workers61
52Founders and self-employed59
46High earners and investors49
44Students51
42Retirees46
41Young professionals48
40Culture, food and nightlife62
32Budget-conscious movers28
31Families with children33

Weather through the year

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

Our read of each

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

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 (Sevilla) 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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