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Avilés stands out for climate, housing and safety; it is weaker on healthcare. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €419 a month (2024).
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Avilés stands out for climate, housing and safety; it is weaker on healthcare. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €419 a month (2024).
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Few residents come from English-speaking or northern European countries, so daily life runs in Spanish. Contracts, the town hall and most doctors work in Spanish.
Almost every home can get gigabit fibre, so working from home is not a gamble on the flat you pick.
Residents are older than in most of Spain: calmer streets, and fewer young people to share a flat or a night out with.
Figures for Avilés itself, not its region. Each shows the period it covers.
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Climate is strong: in the top 10% of major European cities.
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 116 days a year — better than 89% of major European cities
Strong: 80 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)Avilés · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 116 days a year | better than 89% of major European cities |
| Days above 35 °CAvilés · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 0.40 days a year | better than 68% of major European cities |
| Nights above 20 °CAvilés · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 1.80 nights a year | better than 76% of major European cities |
Housing is strong: in the top 10% of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Rent growth a year, over 3 years: 3.23% — better than 98% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Strong: 80 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Rent per m²Avilés · 2024 | 5.98 €/m² a month | better than 80% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rents, change in a yearAvilés · 2024 | 2.50% | better than 95% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Buying price per m²Avilés · 2026-Q2 | 1,553 €/m² | better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rent growth a year, over 3 yearsAvilés · 2024 | 3.23% | better than 98% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| House prices, change in a yearAvilés · 2026-Q2 | 16.6% | better than 31% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Safety is strong: in the top 10% of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Recorded crime: 30.8 per 1,000 people — better than 100% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Strong: 75 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| HomicidesAvilés · 2025 | 1.32 per 100k people | better than 24% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Recorded crimeAvilés · 2024 | 30.8 per 1,000 people | better than 100% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| RobberiesAvilés · 2025 | 62.2 per 100k people | better than 74% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| BurglariesAvilés · 2025 | 106 per 100k people | better than 54% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Sexual offencesAvilés · 2024 | 0.20 per 1,000 people | better than 98% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| TheftsAvilés · 2025 | 698 per 100k people | better than 91% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Vehicle theftsAvilés · 2025 | 38.4 per 100k people | better than 69% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Prosperity is above average: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Household income per person: 16,331 € a year per person — better than 64% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Above average: 64 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Household income per personAvilés · 2024 | 16,331 € a year per person | better than 64% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Connectivity is around the middle: better than most major European cities.
Distance to the main airport: 9.30 km — better than 59% of major European cities
Average: 60 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the main airportAvilés · 2026-10-21 | 9.30 km | better than 59% of major European cities |
Jobs is around the middle: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Unemployment: 9.98% — better than 56% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 56 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| UnemploymentAvilés · 2025 | 9.98% | better than 56% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Unemployment, change in a yearAvilés · 2025 | -1.19 points | better than 57% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Transport is around the middle: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Average commute (one way): 37.4 minutes — better than 59% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 56 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute (one way)Avilés · 2021 | 37.4 minutes | better than 59% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Commute by carAvilés · 2021 | 60.0% | better than 50% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Commute by public transportAvilés · 2021 | 14.2% | better than 57% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Digital is around the middle: around the middle of Spanish cities above 50,000.
5G coverage: 100% — better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 54 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Homes that can get gigabit internetAvilés · 2025 | 98.1% | better than 45% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Homes with fibre to the doorAvilés · 2025 | 98.1% | better than 39% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| 5G coverageAvilés · 2025 | 100% | better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Healthcare is below average: behind most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Life expectancy: 83.0 years — worse than 66% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Below average: 34 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancyAvilés · 2023 | 83.0 years | better than 34% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
What we cannot score for Avilés yet
Highs around 25° in August, lows around 7° in January. 116 pleasant days a year (dry, 18–28 °C).
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.4°C | 6.6°C | 135 mm |
| February | 13.3°C | 6.9°C | 108 mm |
| March | 14.5°C | 7.4°C | 88 mm |
| April | 16.4°C | 8.8°C | 69 mm |
| May | 18.8°C | 11.2°C | 60 mm |
| June | 21.3°C | 14.1°C | 70 mm |
| July | 23.8°C | 16.1°C | 30 mm |
| August | 24.8°C | 16.7°C | 42 mm |
| September | 22.9°C | 15.2°C | 67 mm |
| October | 20.6°C | 13.1°C | 104 mm |
| November | 15.9°C | 9.9°C | 145 mm |
| December | 14.1°C | 8.3°C | 136 mm |
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62/100 · above average · 46th of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000
10.0% in 2025
16.6% in Q2 2026
€6.0 per m² a month in 2024
€1,553 per m² in Q2 2026
83.0 years in 2023
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Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Households spending >40% of income on housing, Price level vs EU average.
Not measured yet: 15-year-olds' maths (PISA), Average dwelling size, Childcare availability, Education, Environment, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Pre-primary participation.
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Doctors, Environment, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂).
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Not measured yet: Environment, Fine-particle pollution (PM2.5), Lifestyle, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Strong-wind days.
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Nothing stands out.
Not measured yet: Jobs in high-tech sectors, Regulatory quality.
Not measured yet: Jobs in high-tech sectors, Lifestyle, Median gross salary, Youth unemployment (15–24).
Nothing stands out.
Better nearby for culture, food and nightlife: Oviedo (63), Gijón (61)
Not measured yet: Lifestyle, Walk most.
Taxes, residency and the wider economy are set nationally, so they are the same in Avilés as anywhere in Spain.
Compared with Avilés; each card says where it is better or worse for someone living there.
70 m²: €512 a month
Compare with Avilés70 m²: €422 a month
Compare with Avilés70 m²: €505 a month
Compare with AvilésFigures are refreshed as new official data is published; the period beside each number says what it covers. “Our read” cards are our inferences from those figures. How we score
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