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Budget-conscious movers

For people watching every euro: where rent and everyday costs are lowest and there is still work to be found.

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The six largest cities for budget-conscious movers

The same cities as on the homepage, scored for this group. Ranks are among 151 cities with enough data.

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Ranked for budget-conscious movers, all-round. Scroll the list or search.

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1LugoGaliciaGreat fit
2OurenseGaliciaGreat fit
3LorcaRegión de MurciaGreat fit
4PalenciaCastilla y LeónGreat fit
5ZamoraCastilla y LeónGreat fit
6AvilésPrincipado de AsturiasGreat fit
7LinaresAndalucíaGreat fit
8LleidaCataluñaGreat fit
9PonferradaCastilla y LeónGreat fit
10HuescaAragónGreat fit
11SieroPrincipado de AsturiasGreat fit
12LogroñoLa RiojaGood fit
13FerrolGaliciaGood fit
14SalamancaCastilla y LeónGood fit
15OviedoPrincipado de AsturiasGood fit
16UtreraAndalucíaGood fit
17Ciudad RealCastilla-La ManchaGood fit
18El EjidoAndalucíaGood fit
19GijónPrincipado de AsturiasGood fit
20MotrilAndalucíaGood fit
21BurgosCastilla y LeónGood fit
22CuencaCastilla-La ManchaGood fit
23Molina de SeguraRegión de MurciaGood fit
24PontevedraGaliciaGood fit
25Santiago de CompostelaGaliciaGood fit
26JaénAndalucíaGood fit
27Roquetas de MarAndalucíaGood fit
28TorrelavegaCantabriaGood fit
29ValladolidCastilla y LeónGood fit
30Vila-realComunitat ValencianaGood fit
31AlcoyComunitat ValencianaGood fit
32CartagenaRegión de MurciaGood fit
33LeónCastilla y LeónGood fit
34Castellón de la PlanaComunitat ValencianaGood fit
35MéridaExtremaduraGood fit
36ÁvilaCastilla y LeónGood fit
37A CoruñaGaliciaGood fit
38BadajozExtremaduraGood fit
39EldaComunitat ValencianaGood fit
40OrihuelaComunitat ValencianaGood fit
41ReusCataluñaGood fit
42CáceresExtremaduraMixed fit
43ManresaCataluñaMixed fit
44Mollet del VallèsCataluñaMixed fit
45San FernandoAndalucíaMixed fit
46Sanlúcar de BarramedaAndalucíaMixed fit
47SantanderCantabriaMixed fit
48VicCataluñaMixed fit
49AranjuezComunidad de MadridMixed fit
50GandiaComunitat ValencianaMixed fit
51San Vicente del RaspeigComunitat ValencianaMixed fit
52AlbaceteCastilla-La ManchaMixed fit
53ElcheComunitat ValencianaMixed fit
54GranollersCataluñaMixed fit
55SegoviaCastilla y LeónMixed fit
56TorrentComunitat ValencianaMixed fit
57ValdemoroComunidad de MadridMixed fit
58VigoGaliciaMixed fit
59Vitoria-GasteizPaís VascoMixed fit
60SaguntoComunitat ValencianaMixed fit
61Santa Lucía de TirajanaCanariasMixed fit
62AlgecirasAndalucíaMixed fit
63Talavera de la ReinaCastilla-La ManchaMixed fit
64TerrassaCataluñaMixed fit
65Alcalá de GuadaíraAndalucíaMixed fit
66ArrecifeCanariasMixed fit
67Chiclana de la FronteraAndalucíaMixed fit
68FuenlabradaComunidad de MadridMixed fit
69Rivas-VaciamadridComunidad de MadridMixed fit
70SabadellCataluñaMixed fit
71TarragonaCataluñaMixed fit
72ToledoCastilla-La ManchaMixed fit
73ZaragozaAragónMixed fit
74MurciaRegión de MurciaMixed fit
75ParlaComunidad de MadridMixed fit
76PintoComunidad de MadridMixed fit
77Arganda del ReyComunidad de MadridMixed fit
78GuadalajaraCastilla-La ManchaMixed fit
79La Línea de la ConcepciónAndalucíaMixed fit
80San Cristóbal de La LagunaCanariasMixed fit
81Sant Boi de LlobregatCataluñaMixed fit
82Torrejón de ArdozComunidad de MadridMixed fit
83BenidormComunitat ValencianaMixed fit
84CosladaComunidad de MadridMixed fit
85PamplonaComunidad Foral de NavarraMixed fit
86TorreviejaComunitat ValencianaMixed fit
87ViladecansCataluñaMixed fit
88HuelvaAndalucíaMixed fit
89MataróCataluñaMixed fit
90PaternaComunitat ValencianaMixed fit
91Jerez de la FronteraAndalucíaMixed fit
92Vilanova i la GeltrúCataluñaMixed fit
93CádizAndalucíaMixed fit
94CórdobaAndalucíaMixed fit
95Granadilla de AbonaCanariasMixed fit
96Las Rozas de MadridComunidad de MadridMixed fit
97Alcalá de HenaresComunidad de MadridMixed fit
98CastelldefelsCataluñaMixed fit
99El Prat de LlobregatCataluñaMixed fit
100MelillaMelillaMixed fit
101RubíCataluñaMixed fit
102Sant Cugat del VallèsCataluñaMixed fit
103Santa Coloma de GramenetCataluñaMixed fit
104Vélez-MálagaAndalucíaMixed fit
105AlmeríaAndalucíaMixed fit
106GironaCataluñaMixed fit
107IrunPaís VascoMixed fit
108Cerdanyola del VallèsCataluñaWeak fit
109CeutaCeutaWeak fit
110Collado VillalbaComunidad de MadridWeak fit
111Dos HermanasAndalucíaWeak fit
112GranadaAndalucíaWeak fit
113TeldeCanariasWeak fit
114Colmenar ViejoComunidad de MadridWeak fit
115El Puerto de Santa MaríaAndalucíaWeak fit
116MóstolesComunidad de MadridWeak fit
117San SebastiánPaís VascoWeak fit
118Santa Cruz de TenerifeCanariasWeak fit
119LeganésComunidad de MadridWeak fit
120EsteponaAndalucíaWeak fit
121AlcorcónComunidad de MadridWeak fit
122AlicanteComunitat ValencianaWeak fit
123AronaCanariasWeak fit
124BadalonaCataluñaWeak fit
125IbizaIlles BalearsWeak fit
126San Bartolomé de TirajanaCanariasWeak fit
127Cornellà de LlobregatCataluñaWeak fit
128MijasAndalucíaWeak fit
129San Sebastián de los ReyesComunidad de MadridWeak fit
130AlcobendasComunidad de MadridWeak fit
131L'Hospitalet de LlobregatCataluñaWeak fit
132Tres CantosComunidad de MadridWeak fit
133Las Palmas de Gran CanariaCanariasWeak fit
134Rincón de la VictoriaAndalucíaWeak fit
135AdejeCanariasWeak fit
136BilbaoPaís VascoWeak fit
137GetafeComunidad de MadridWeak fit
138Boadilla del MonteComunidad de MadridWeak fit
139Pozuelo de AlarcónComunidad de MadridWeak fit
140SevillaAndalucíaWeak fit
141MajadahondaComunidad de MadridWeak fit
142BarcelonaCataluñaPoor fit
143BenalmádenaAndalucíaPoor fit
144CalviàIlles BalearsPoor fit
145MadridComunidad de MadridPoor fit
146PalmaIlles BalearsPoor fit
147ValenciaComunitat ValencianaPoor fit
148FuengirolaAndalucíaPoor fit
149MarbellaAndalucíaPoor fit
150TorremolinosAndalucíaPoor fit
151MálagaAndalucíaPoor fit

All-round is the group's overall fit from our scoring. Pick a focus above to re-rank.

Regions ranked for budget-conscious movers

All-round fit by region. A region is wider than any one city in it, so read the reasons.

  1. GaliciaGreat fit, in the top 10% of Spanish regions · helped by Rent per m², Households spending >40% of income on housing, Typical rent, existing lease
  2. ExtremaduraGood fit, in the top 10% of Spanish regions · helped by Rent per m², Households spending >40% of income on housing, Buying price per m²
  3. Comunidad Foral de NavarraGood fit, in the top quarter of Spanish regions · helped by Households spending >40% of income on housing, Unemployment, House prices, change in a year
  4. AragónGood fit, in the top quarter of Spanish regions · helped by Households spending >40% of income on housing, Unemployment, Buying price per m²
  5. La RiojaGood fit, in the top quarter of Spanish regions · helped by Rent per m², Buying price per m², Unemployment
  6. Principado de AsturiasGood fit, better than most Spanish regions · helped by Households spending >40% of income on housing, Typical rent, existing lease, Rent per m²
  7. Castilla-La ManchaMixed fit, better than most Spanish regions · helped by Rent per m², Buying price per m², Typical rent, existing lease
  8. Región de MurciaMixed fit, better than most Spanish regions · helped by Rent per m², Typical rent, existing lease, Buying price per m²
  9. Castilla y LeónMixed fit, around the middle of Spanish regions · helped by Rent per m², Buying price per m², Typical rent, existing lease
  10. CantabriaMixed fit, around the middle of Spanish regions · helped by Unemployment, Households spending >40% of income on housing
  11. País VascoMixed fit, around the middle of Spanish regions · helped by Households spending >40% of income on housing, House prices, change in a year, Median gross salary
  12. Comunitat ValencianaWeak fit, behind most Spanish regions · helped by Rent per m²
  13. CanariasWeak fit, behind most Spanish regions · helped by Households spending >40% of income on housing, House prices, change in a year
  14. CataluñaWeak fit, behind most Spanish regions · helped by House prices, change in a year, Households spending >40% of income on housing, Rents, change in a year
  15. AndalucíaWeak fit, in the bottom quarter of Spanish regions · helped by Households spending >40% of income on housing
  16. Illes BalearsWeak fit, in the bottom quarter of Spanish regions · helped by Households spending >40% of income on housing
  17. Comunidad de MadridWeak fit, in the bottom quarter of Spanish regions
  18. CeutaPoor fit, in the bottom 10% of Spanish regions · helped by Rents, change in a year
  19. MelillaPoor fit, in the bottom 10% of Spanish regions · helped by Rents, change in a year

Places our guides recommend for budget-conscious movers

RegionAragónA huge, empty-feeling region of high mountains, wide plains and one big logistics city.Around the middle overall 59/10070 m² rent €497 a monthGood all yearBudget-conscious moversHigh earners and investorsRegionComunidad Foral de NavarraA prosperous, well-run region between the Pyrenees and the Ebro, famous for running with the bulls and living quietly the rest of the year.Above average overall 62/10070 m² rent €480 a monthGood all yearBudget-conscious moversHigh earners and investorsRegionExtremaduraSpain's quiet south-west: Roman ruins, oak pastures, vultures and the lowest prices in the country.Around the middle overall 52/10070 m² rent €349 a monthShines in winterBudget-conscious moversRegionGaliciaA green, wet corner of Spain where the Atlantic sets the pace, the seafood is superb and the villages are emptying.Around the middle overall 57/10070 m² rent €404 a monthShines in summerBudget-conscious moversHigh earners and investorsRegionLa RiojaSpain's smallest mainland region, built around wine, with quiet towns and long lunches.Around the middle overall 56/10070 m² rent €414 a monthGood all yearBudget-conscious moversCity · Principado de AsturiasAvilésAbove average overall 65/10070 m² rent €419 a monthBudget-conscious moversRetireesCity · Castilla y LeónBurgosA cathedral city on the Camino de Santiago with cold winters, safe streets and the best black pudding in Spain.Above average overall 65/10070 m² rent €496 a monthShines in summerBudget-conscious moversHigh earners and investorsCity · Castilla-La ManchaCiudad RealAround the middle overall 59/10070 m² rent €405 a monthBudget-conscious moversCity · GaliciaFerrolAround the middle overall 51/10070 m² rent €333 a monthBudget-conscious moversCity · Principado de AsturiasGijónAsturias's biggest city: a surf-and-cider seaside town with a steel past, low crime and a lot of rain.Above average overall 60/10070 m² rent €505 a monthShines in summerBudget-conscious moversYoung professionalsCity · AragónHuescaAbove average overall 60/10070 m² rent €467 a monthBudget-conscious moversCity · AndalucíaJaénThe capital of olive oil, a hillside Andalusian city of free tapas, Renaissance stone and very low rents, far from the coast.Around the middle overall 53/10070 m² rent €414 a monthGood all yearBudget-conscious moversCity · AndalucíaLinaresAround the middle overall 51/10070 m² rent €292 a monthBudget-conscious moversCity · CataluñaLleidaCatalonia's western fruit-and-grain capital, with a hilltop old cathedral, a strong job market and the fast train to Barcelona.Around the middle overall 54/10070 m² rent €463 a monthGood all yearBudget-conscious moversYoung professionalsCity · La RiojaLogroñoA compact, safe wine-country capital on the Ebro, with one of Spain's best pintxo streets and living costs well below the north coast.Above average overall 66/10070 m² rent €451 a monthGood all yearBudget-conscious moversHigh earners and investorsCity · Región de MurciaLorcaA sun-baked farming city of baroque churches and embroidered Easter processions, with very low rents and a long road to anywhere.Around the middle overall 46/10070 m² rent €337 a monthGood all yearBudget-conscious moversCity · GaliciaLugoA walled Roman city in inland Galicia with free tapas, low rents, a big hospital and little else to hurry you.Above average overall 61/10070 m² rent €341 a monthGood all yearBudget-conscious moversHigh earners and investorsCity · GaliciaOurenseA quiet Galician river city of hot springs, Roman bridges and very low rents, with an old population and a long way to an airport.Above average overall 60/10070 m² rent €355 a monthGood all yearBudget-conscious moversYoung professionalsCity · Principado de AsturiasOviedoThe elegant, orderly capital of Asturias, with pre-Romanesque churches, cider streets and a civil-service calm.Above average overall 62/10070 m² rent €512 a monthShines in summerBudget-conscious moversRetireesCity · Castilla y LeónPalenciaAbove average overall 62/10070 m² rent €403 a monthBudget-conscious moversCity · Castilla y LeónPonferradaAround the middle overall 55/10070 m² rent €350 a monthBudget-conscious moversCity · GaliciaPontevedraA rainy Galician city that took cars out of its old centre and became one of the most walkable places in Spain.Above average overall 60/10070 m² rent €443 a monthGood all yearRetireesHigh earners and investorsCity · Castilla y LeónSalamancaA sandstone university town where the world comes to learn Spanish, with cold winters and a small job market.Above average overall 64/10070 m² rent €447 a monthGood all yearBudget-conscious moversYoung professionalsCity · GaliciaSantiago de CompostelaThe end of the Camino and the capital of Galicia: granite arcades, university students and constant rain.Above average overall 63/10070 m² rent €505 a monthShines in summerHigh earners and investorsBudget-conscious moversCity · Castilla y LeónValladolidA solid, flat, well-run industrial city on the Castilian plateau, with good schools, cold winters and few tourists.Above average overall 64/10070 m² rent €473 a monthGood all yearHigh earners and investorsBudget-conscious moversCity · Castilla y LeónZamoraAbove average overall 63/10070 m² rent €344 a monthBudget-conscious moversRetirees

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