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Colmenar Viejo stands out for prosperity; it is weaker on connectivity and safety. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €610 a month (2024).
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Colmenar Viejo stands out for prosperity; it is weaker on connectivity and safety. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €610 a month (2024).
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You will meet English speakers, mostly in the centre and at international employers. Shops, landlords and schools expect Spanish. Contracts, the town hall and most doctors work in Spanish.
Summer nights stay warm, so sleep depends on a cooled bedroom. Check for air-conditioning before you sign.
Frosty nights are common. Many older Spanish flats are poorly insulated: ask about heating and the winter energy bill.
Almost every home can get gigabit fibre, so working from home is not a gamble on the flat you pick.
Figures for Colmenar Viejo itself, not its region. Each shows the period it covers.
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Prosperity is strong: in the top quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Household income per person: 18,946 € a year per person — better than 89% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Strong: 89 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 personColmenar Viejo · 2024 | 18,946 € a year per person | better than 89% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Digital is around the middle: around the middle of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Homes with fibre to the door: 99.8% — better than 92% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 57 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 internetColmenar Viejo · 2025 | 97.8% | better than 38% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Homes with fibre to the doorColmenar Viejo · 2025 | 99.8% | better than 92% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| 5G coverageColmenar Viejo · 2025 | 100.0% | better than 38% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Housing is around the middle: behind most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Rent growth a year, over 3 years: 4.22% — better than 72% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 45 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Rent per m²Colmenar Viejo · 2024 | 8.72 €/m² a month | better than 39% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rents, change in a yearColmenar Viejo · 2024 | 3.20% | better than 57% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Buying price per m²Colmenar Viejo · 2026-Q2 | 3,115 €/m² | better than 23% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rent growth a year, over 3 yearsColmenar Viejo · 2024 | 4.22% | better than 72% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| House prices, change in a yearColmenar Viejo · 2026-Q2 | 17.0% | better than 28% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Climate is around the middle: behind most major European cities.
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 84.2 days a year — better than 61% of major European cities
Average: 43 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)Colmenar Viejo · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 84.2 days a year | better than 61% of major European cities |
| Days above 35 °CColmenar Viejo · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 32.6 days a year | better than 7% of major European cities |
| Nights above 20 °CColmenar Viejo · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 11.3 nights a year | better than 42% of major European cities |
Safety is around the middle compared with similar cities.
Not ranked: too little comparable evidence yet.
Robberies: 44.3 per 100k people — better than 88% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 40 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| HomicidesColmenar Viejo · 2025 | 1.70 per 100k people | better than 17% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| RobberiesColmenar Viejo · 2025 | 44.3 per 100k people | better than 88% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| BurglariesColmenar Viejo · 2025 | 126 per 100k people | better than 41% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| TheftsColmenar Viejo · 2025 | 948 per 100k people | better than 68% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Vehicle theftsColmenar Viejo · 2025 | 25.5 per 100k people | better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Connectivity is weak: in the bottom 10% of major European cities.
Distance to the main airport: 24.0 km — worse than 95% of major European cities
Weak: 5 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 airportColmenar Viejo · 2026-10-21 | 24.0 km | better than 5% of major European cities |
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Highs around 35° in July, lows around -0° in January. 84 pleasant days a year (dry, 18–28 °C).
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.9°C | -0.1°C | 40 mm |
| February | 12.2°C | 0.9°C | 32 mm |
| March | 14.9°C | 2.7°C | 57 mm |
| April | 18.2°C | 5.1°C | 59 mm |
| May | 23.6°C | 9.1°C | 33 mm |
| June | 29.2°C | 14.1°C | 28 mm |
| July | 34.7°C | 17.7°C | 10 mm |
| August | 33.9°C | 17.5°C | 19 mm |
| September | 27.1°C | 13.1°C | 41 mm |
| October | 21.7°C | 9.3°C | 70 mm |
| November | 14.5°C | 4.2°C | 49 mm |
| December | 11.4°C | 1.8°C | 43 mm |
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17.0% in Q2 2026
€8.7 per m² a month in 2024
€3,115 per m² in Q2 2026
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Fit from the data, 0 to 100, against other Spanish cities. Open a group to see the figures behind it.
Not measured yet: Average dwelling size, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Income tax and social security, average earner, Total tax on labour, average earner.
Nothing stands out.
Better nearby for founders and self-employed: Alcobendas (69), Madrid (68), Coslada (64)
Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Jobs, Jobs in high-tech sectors, Regulatory quality, Residents born abroad.
Better nearby for families with children: Fuenlabrada (62), Aranjuez (60), Coslada (60)
Not measured yet: 15-year-olds' maths (PISA), Average commute (one way), Average dwelling size, Childcare availability, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Jobs, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Pre-primary participation, Recorded crime.
Better nearby for remote workers: Coslada (62), Torrejón de Ardoz (58), Alcobendas (54)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Fixed broadband penetration, Lifestyle, Residents born abroad.
Better nearby for budget-conscious movers: Aranjuez (55), Valdemoro (54), Fuenlabrada (51)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Households spending >40% of income on housing, Jobs, Price level vs EU average, Unemployment.
Better nearby for retirees: Coslada (56), Fuenlabrada (56), Pinto (55)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Doctors, Environment, Healthcare, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂).
Better nearby for beach, mountains and the outdoors: Madrid (44)
Not measured yet: Environment, Fine-particle pollution (PM2.5), Lifestyle, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Strong-wind days.
Not measured yet: Commute by public transport, Jobs, Jobs in high-tech sectors, Lifestyle, Median age, Median gross salary, Residents born abroad, Transport, Unemployment, Youth unemployment (15–24).
Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Commute by public transport, Cost of Living, Cycle most, Education, Lifestyle, Median age, Price level vs EU average, Transport, Walk most, Youth unemployment (15–24).
Nothing stands out.
Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Commute by public transport, Lifestyle, Median age, Residents born abroad, Transport, Walk most.
Taxes, residency and the wider economy are set nationally, so they are the same in Colmenar Viejo as anywhere in Spain.
Compared with Colmenar Viejo; each card says where it is better or worse for someone living there.
70 m²: €829 a month
Compare with Colmenar Viejo70 m²: €713 a month
Compare with Colmenar Viejo70 m²: €659 a month
Compare with Colmenar Viejo70 m²: €553 a month
Compare with Colmenar Viejo70 m²: €569 a month
Compare with Colmenar Viejo70 m²: €885 a month
Compare with Colmenar ViejoFigures 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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