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Sevilla or Vitoria-Gasteiz?

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 · País Vasco

Vitoria-Gasteiz

The calm, green, well-planned capital of the Basque Country, with a medieval centre and a ring of woods and wetlands.

Quality of life66above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalInland cityGreen cityCycle-friendlyCool summersFast internetStrong job market

6th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Sevilla

  • Stronger on digital (71 vs 56)
  • Stronger on connectivity (46 vs 0)
  • Airport passengers: 9.7 million a year vs 0.3 million a year
  • Distance to the main airport: 9 km vs 54 km
  • Frost days: 3 a year vs 13 a year
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 57 a year vs 150 a year
  • 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz

  • Stronger on healthcare (92 vs 24)
  • Stronger on prosperity (89 vs 53)
  • Stronger on jobs (81 vs 43)
  • Stronger on climate (70 vs 47)
  • Stronger on safety (47 vs 20)
  • Nights above 20 °C: 1 a year vs 53 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 1 a year vs 74 a year
  • Vehicle thefts: 30 per 100k people vs 206 per 100k people

Watch out: Cold and damp winters with fog and frost; Rents high for an inland northern city and few flats to choose from.

Of 39 figures both publish in the same unit, Sevilla is better on 9 and Vitoria-Gasteiz on 13; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

71 · above averageDigital56 · average
56 · averageTransport62 · above average
53 · averageProsperity89 · strong
47 · averageClimate70 · above average
46 · averageConnectivity0 · weak
43 · averageJobs81 · strong
40 · averageHousing–
24 · weakHealthcare92 · strong
20 · weakSafety47 · average

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureSevillaVitoria-GasteizDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€9.2 a month2024€9.2 a month2024about the same
Rent for a 70 m² flat€642 a month2024€645 a month2024about the same
Typical rent, existing lease€668 a month2024€721 a month2024Sevilla 7% lower
Buying price per m²€2,652Q2 2026€2,681Q2 2026about the same
Price of an 80 m² flat€212,184Q2 2026€214,472Q2 2026about the same
House prices, change in a year14.7%Q2 20265.8%Q2 2026Sevilla 8.9 pts higher
Money & work
Household income per person€15,925 a year2024€18,920 a year2024Sevilla 16% lower
Net income per household€40,115 a year2024€44,228 a year2024Sevilla 9% lower
Unemployment11.2%20257.2%2025Sevilla 4.0 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime74.4 per 1,000 people202449.5 per 1,000 people2024Sevilla 50% higher
Sexual offences0.46 per 1,000 people20240.61 per 1,000 people2024Sevilla 25% lower
Homicides1.31 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence253 per 100k people2025105 per 100k people2025Sevilla 2.4×
Home burglaries143 per 100k people202598 per 100k people2025Sevilla 46% higher
Thefts without violence2,068 per 100k people20251,789 per 100k people2025Sevilla 16% higher
Vehicle thefts206 per 100k people202530 per 100k people2025Sevilla 6.9×
Health
Life expectancy82.5 years202384.8 years2023about the same
Hospital beds5.8 per 1,000 people20254.1 per 1,000 people2025Sevilla 40% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C74 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Sevilla 56.8×
Days above 30 °C132 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024Sevilla 9.3×
Nights above 20 °C53 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Sevilla 58.7×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)109 a year2015–202498 a year2015–2024Sevilla 11% higher
Rainfall427 mm a year2015–2024950 mm a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 2.2×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)57 a year2015–2024150 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 2.6×
Frost days3 a year2015–202413 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 4.6×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)43 min202138 min2021Sevilla 14% higher
Commute by public transport18% of commuters202114% of commuters2021Sevilla 4.5 pts higher
Commute by car53% of commuters202153% of commuters2021about the same
Distance to the main airport9 km202654 km2026Vitoria-Gasteiz 6.2×
Airport passengers9.7 million a year20250.3 million a year2025Sevilla 31.8×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet99%202599%2025about the same
Homes with fibre to the door99%202599%2025about the same
Education
Adults with a university degree48%202454%2024Sevilla 6.1 pts lower
People
Population689,4232025260,6992025Sevilla 2.6×
Median age46.9 years202548.1 years2025about the same
Residents aged 65+20.9%202522.9%2025Sevilla 2.0 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad11.7%202518.1%2025Sevilla 6.4 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality8.0%202412.2%2024Sevilla 4.2 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.2 points20241.7 points2024Sevilla 0.5 pts higher

Who each suits, 0–100

61Beach, mountains and the outdoors45
54Remote workers46
52Founders and self-employed58
46High earners and investors64
44Students55
42Retirees62
41Young professionals71
40Culture, food and nightlife69
32Budget-conscious movers54
31Families with children60

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

Vitoria-Gasteiz

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Basque is co-official here
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work

Data through Jun 2026 (Sevilla) and Dec 2025 (Vitoria-Gasteiz). 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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