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Sevilla or Vigo?

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 · Galicia

Vigo

Galicia's biggest city: a working port and car-making town on a spectacular bay, with oysters, hills and rain.

Quality of life59average
Momentum63above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Port cityIndustrial cityGreen and rainySeafood cityHilly streets

55th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Sevilla

  • Stronger on digital (71 vs 49)
  • Stronger on connectivity (46 vs 1)
  • Airport passengers: 9.7 million a year vs 1.1 million a year
  • Distance to the main airport: 9 km vs 77 km
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 57 a year vs 137 a year
  • Commute by public transport: 18% of commuters vs 13% of commuters
  • 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 Vigo

  • Stronger on climate (79 vs 47)
  • Stronger on safety (64 vs 20)
  • Stronger on housing (60 vs 40)
  • Stronger on healthcare (56 vs 24)
  • Days above 35 °C: 1 a year vs 74 a year
  • Nights above 20 °C: 1 a year vs 53 a year
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 3 a year
  • Robberies with violence: 50 per 100k people vs 253 per 100k people

Watch out: Rain on well over a hundred days a year and damp homes in winter; A plain functional centre and steep streets.

Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Sevilla is better on 8 and Vigo on 20; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

71 · above averageDigital49 · average
56 · averageTransport47 · average
53 · averageProsperity63 · above average
47 · averageClimate79 · strong
46 · averageConnectivity1 · weak
43 · averageJobs52 · average
40 · averageHousing60 · average
24 · weakHealthcare56 · average
20 · weakSafety64 · above average

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureSevillaVigoDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€9.2 a month2024€7.6 a month2024Sevilla 21% higher
Rent for a 70 m² flat€642 a month2024€533 a month2024Sevilla 21% higher
Typical rent, existing lease€668 a month2024€549 a month2024Sevilla 22% higher
Rents, change in a year3.5%20243.0%2024Sevilla 0.5 pts higher
Buying price per m²€2,652Q2 2026€2,346Q2 2026Sevilla 13% higher
Price of an 80 m² flat€212,184Q2 2026€187,704Q2 2026Sevilla 13% higher
House prices, change in a year14.7%Q2 202612.2%Q2 2026Sevilla 2.5 pts higher
Money & work
Household income per person€15,925 a year2024€16,256 a year2024about the same
Net income per household€40,115 a year2024€40,775 a year2024about the same
Unemployment11.2%202510.9%2025about the same
Safety
Recorded crime74.4 per 1,000 people202441.3 per 1,000 people2024Sevilla 80% higher
Sexual offences0.46 per 1,000 people20240.51 per 1,000 people2024Sevilla 10% lower
Homicides1.31 per 100k people20250.34 per 100k people2025Sevilla 3.8×
Robberies with violence253 per 100k people202550 per 100k people2025Sevilla 5.0×
Home burglaries143 per 100k people202576 per 100k people2025Sevilla 88% higher
Thefts without violence2,068 per 100k people2025974 per 100k people2025Sevilla 2.1×
Vehicle thefts206 per 100k people202545 per 100k people2025Sevilla 4.6×
Health
Life expectancy82.5 years202383.5 years2023about the same
Hospital beds5.8 per 1,000 people20257.6 per 1,000 people2025Sevilla 24% lower
Climate
Days above 35 °C74 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Sevilla 82.0×
Days above 30 °C132 a year2015–202416 a year2015–2024Sevilla 8.1×
Nights above 20 °C53 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Sevilla 37.7×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)109 a year2015–2024120 a year2015–2024Sevilla 9% lower
Rainfall427 mm a year2015–20241,288 mm a year2015–2024Vigo 3.0×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)57 a year2015–2024137 a year2015–2024Vigo 2.4×
Frost days3 a year2015–20240 a year2015–2024Sevilla 28.0×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)43 min202139 min2021Sevilla 11% higher
Commute by public transport18% of commuters202113% of commuters2021Sevilla 5.1 pts higher
Commute by car53% of commuters202162% of commuters2021Sevilla 8.8 pts lower
Distance to the main airport9 km202677 km2026Vigo 8.9×
Airport passengers9.7 million a year20251.1 million a year2025Sevilla 8.7×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet99%202598%2025Sevilla 1.0 pts higher
Homes with fibre to the door99%202598%2025Sevilla 0.7 pts higher
Education
Adults with a university degree48%202450%2024Sevilla 1.7 pts lower
People
Population689,4232025294,4892025Sevilla 2.3×
Median age46.9 years202550.0 years2025Sevilla 6% lower
Residents aged 65+20.9%202524.7%2025Sevilla 3.8 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad11.7%202515.0%2025Sevilla 3.3 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality8.0%20247.3%2024Sevilla 0.7 pts higher
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.2 points20241.9 points2024about the same

Who each suits, 0–100

61Beach, mountains and the outdoors59
54Remote workers50
52Founders and self-employed50
46High earners and investors58
44Students55
42Retirees63
41Young professionals53
40Culture, food and nightlife59
32Budget-conscious movers54
31Families with children59

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

Vigo

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Galician is co-official here
  • Ready for remote work
  • An older, quieter population

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