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Sevilla or Zaragoza?

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 · Aragón

Zaragoza

Big-city services at mid-size prices, halfway between Madrid and Barcelona on the fast train.

Quality of life61above average
Momentum36below average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalLogistics cityUniversity townRiver cityHot summersScorching summers

37th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Sevilla

  • Stronger on digital (71 vs 50)
  • Stronger on connectivity (46 vs 25)
  • Airport passengers: 9.7 million a year vs 0.7 million a year
  • Frost days: 3 a year vs 15 a year
  • Distance to the main airport: 9 km vs 13 km
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 57 a year vs 73 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 Zaragoza

  • Stronger on prosperity (78 vs 53)
  • Stronger on healthcare (68 vs 24)
  • Stronger on safety (64 vs 20)
  • Stronger on housing (56 vs 40)
  • Vehicle thefts: 23 per 100k people vs 206 per 100k people
  • Homicides: 0.29 per 100k people vs 1.31 per 100k people
  • Nights above 20 °C: 21 a year vs 53 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 35 a year vs 74 a year

Watch out: The cierzo wind and the extremes of heat and cold; Quiet August weeks when many bars and shops close.

Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Sevilla is better on 7 and Zaragoza on 20; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

71 · above averageDigital50 · average
56 · averageTransport62 · above average
53 · averageProsperity78 · strong
47 · averageClimate49 · average
46 · averageConnectivity25 · below average
43 · averageJobs52 · average
40 · averageHousing56 · average
24 · weakHealthcare68 · above average
20 · weakSafety64 · above average

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureSevillaZaragozaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€9.2 a month2024€7.7 a month2024Sevilla 19% higher
Rent for a 70 m² flat€642 a month2024€541 a month2024Sevilla 19% higher
Typical rent, existing lease€668 a month2024€550 a month2024Sevilla 22% higher
Rents, change in a year3.5%20243.2%2024about the same
Buying price per m²€2,652Q2 2026€2,240Q2 2026Sevilla 18% higher
Price of an 80 m² flat€212,184Q2 2026€179,224Q2 2026Sevilla 18% higher
House prices, change in a year14.7%Q2 202612.6%Q2 2026Sevilla 2.1 pts higher
Money & work
Household income per person€15,925 a year2024€17,199 a year2024Sevilla 7% lower
Net income per household€40,115 a year2024€41,707 a year2024about the same
Unemployment11.2%20258.1%2025Sevilla 3.2 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime74.4 per 1,000 people202441.0 per 1,000 people2024Sevilla 81% higher
Sexual offences0.46 per 1,000 people20240.35 per 1,000 people2024Sevilla 31% higher
Homicides1.31 per 100k people20250.29 per 100k people2025Sevilla 4.5×
Robberies with violence253 per 100k people2025160 per 100k people2025Sevilla 57% higher
Home burglaries143 per 100k people202585 per 100k people2025Sevilla 68% higher
Thefts without violence2,068 per 100k people20251,203 per 100k people2025Sevilla 72% higher
Vehicle thefts206 per 100k people202523 per 100k people2025Sevilla 8.9×
Health
Life expectancy82.5 years202383.8 years2023about the same
Hospital beds5.8 per 1,000 people20255.4 per 1,000 people2025Sevilla 7% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C74 a year2015–202435 a year2015–2024Sevilla 2.1×
Days above 30 °C132 a year2015–202486 a year2015–2024Sevilla 54% higher
Nights above 20 °C53 a year2015–202421 a year2015–2024Sevilla 2.5×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)109 a year2015–2024102 a year2015–2024Sevilla 7% higher
Rainfall427 mm a year2015–2024381 mm a year2015–2024Sevilla 12% higher
Rainy days (≥1 mm)57 a year2015–202473 a year2015–2024Sevilla 22% lower
Frost days3 a year2015–202415 a year2015–2024Zaragoza 5.4×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)43 min202145 min2021about the same
Commute by public transport18% of commuters202124% of commuters2021Sevilla 5.1 pts lower
Commute by car53% of commuters202147% of commuters2021Sevilla 6.1 pts higher
Distance to the main airport9 km202613 km2026Sevilla 32% lower
Airport passengers9.7 million a year20250.7 million a year2025Sevilla 13.7×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet99%202599%2025Sevilla 0.6 pts higher
Homes with fibre to the door99%202599%2025about the same
Education
Adults with a university degree48%202450%2024Sevilla 1.6 pts lower
People
Population689,4232025693,0912025about the same
Median age46.9 years202548.0 years2025about the same
Residents aged 65+20.9%202522.6%2025Sevilla 1.7 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad11.7%202519.4%2025Sevilla 7.7 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality8.0%202413.8%2024Sevilla 5.8 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.2 points20242.0 points2024about the same

Who each suits, 0–100

61Beach, mountains and the outdoors60
54Remote workers54
52Founders and self-employed51
46High earners and investors62
44Students53
42Retirees60
41Young professionals55
40Culture, food and nightlife53
32Budget-conscious movers51
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

Zaragoza

  • English gets you by day to day
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work
  • Public waiting lists are long

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