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Orange-tree squares, flamenco and long warm evenings in the grand old capital of Andalucía.
Sevilla is the capital of Andalucía and one of the largest cities in Spain. It lies on the Guadalquivir river in a flat, fertile plain, a long way from the sea. Its centre is a huge historic core, with a vast cathedral, a Moorish palace, narrow whitewashed streets and squares planted with orange trees.
It is a city of rituals: Holy Week in spring, the April Fair, evening tapas, a late siesta. It is also a working capital, with an administrative economy, aerospace and technology businesses, and a big university. For movers it offers history, atmosphere and a slow, social rhythm, in exchange for a very hot summer.
The city has 689,423 residents (2025). Residents born abroad make up 11.7% (2025).
Data as of · the latest figures cover Jun 2026
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Sevilla stands out for digital; it is weaker on safety and healthcare. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €642 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.
Thefts without violence happen 1.7 times as often as in the typical Spanish city. Keep phones and bags close in busy areas and on public transport.
Almost every home can get gigabit fibre, so working from home is not a gamble on the flat you pick.
Non-urgent surgery takes longer than in most of Spain (Andalucía-wide figure). Many residents add private health insurance.
Tapas at the bar, spinach with chickpeas, fried fish, salmorejo and Iberian ham.
Slow afternoons, then terraces and families out until after midnight in summer.
Alameda for alternative bars, Triana for riverside evenings, Santa Cruz for tourists.
Triana across the river, Nervión and Los Remedios residential, Macarena local, Cartuja for tech.
Spanish with a strong Andalusian accent that drops final consonants.
Holy Week in spring and the April Fair, both of which change the whole city for a week.
Talkative, humorous and generous with strangers, and dressed up for festivals.
Sevilla's rhythm is set by the weather and the calendar. In summer, the city sleeps in the afternoon and comes alive after nine, with terraces, rooftop bars and families out until midnight. In spring, it is at its best: orange blossom scents the streets, Holy Week brings dark, solemn processions with hooded penitents, and the April Fair turns a vast fairground into a week of dancing, sherry and horse-drawn carriages.
Neighbourhoods have their own feel. Santa Cruz is the old Jewish quarter, now full of visitors. Triana, across the river, is the home of flamenco and ceramics, with riverside bars and a strong local pride. The Alameda is bohemian and alternative, and the Macarena and Nervión are residential and local. The Metropol Parasol, a huge wooden structure on a square, is a symbol of the modern city.
Food is a daily ritual: small plates (tapas) of fried fish, spinach with chickpeas, Iberian ham, salmorejo (a thick cold tomato soup) and montaditos, taken standing at the bar. People are talkative, humorous and generous with strangers, and they dress up for festivals. The Andalusian accent is strong; locals often drop final consonants, which can surprise learners of Spanish.
Sevilla was the greatest port of the Spanish empire in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the only one allowed to trade with the Americas. Gold and silver passed through; the cathedral, the Archive of the Indies and many palaces were built on that wealth. After the river silted up, the trade left for Cádiz and the city declined into a regional capital.
The 1992 World Expo and a modern infrastructure programme brought the high-speed train, a ring road and a wave of investment. Today the economy depends on the regional government, tourism, commerce, logistics and an aerospace industry built around a large aircraft assembly plant. The Expo site on the Cartuja island is now a science and technology park. Jobs come out average, unemployment is 11.2% (2025), and adults with a university degree make up 48% (2024).
Tourist flats are a visible part of the housing in the old centre, and housing comes out average against similar places. A typical 70 m² flat rents for about €642 a month (2024), and buying costs €2,652 per square metre (Q2 2026). Sevilla caps tourist flats at a share of the homes in each barrio, and barrios already at the cap get no new tourist-flat licences.
The city is flat, with a network of cycle lanes, a single metro line and a short tram in the centre. The average commute is 43 min (2021). Recorded crime is 74.4 per 1,000 people (2024). Thefts without violence are 2,068 per 100k people (2025), and vehicle thefts are 206 per 100k people (2025). Safety comes out weak.
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Digital is above average: in the top quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.
5G coverage: 100% — better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Above average: 71 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 internetSevilla · 2025 | 99.2% | better than 71% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Homes with fibre to the doorSevilla · 2025 | 98.9% | better than 60% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| 5G coverageSevilla · 2025 | 100% | better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Transport is around the middle: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Commute by car: 53.2% — better than 78% 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)Sevilla · 2021 | 43.0 minutes | better than 24% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Commute by carSevilla · 2021 | 53.2% | better than 78% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Commute by public transportSevilla · 2021 | 18.4% | better than 73% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Prosperity is around the middle: around the middle of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Household income per person: 15,925 € a year per person — better than 53% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 53 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 personSevilla · 2024 | 15,925 € a year per person | better than 53% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Climate is around the middle: around the middle of major European cities.
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 109 days a year — better than 85% of major European cities
Average: 47 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)Sevilla · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 109 days a year | better than 85% of major European cities |
| Days above 35 °CSevilla · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 73.8 days a year | better than 1% of major European cities |
| Nights above 20 °CSevilla · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 52.8 nights a year | better than 18% of major European cities |
Connectivity is around the middle: behind most major European cities.
Distance to the main airport: 8.70 km — better than 69% of major European cities
Average: 46 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 airportSevilla · 2026-10-21 | 8.70 km | better than 69% of major European cities |
| Airport passengersSevilla · 2025 | 9.67 million passengers a year | better than 18% of major European cities |
Jobs is around the middle: behind most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Unemployment: 11.2% — worse than 55% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 43 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| UnemploymentSevilla · 2025 | 11.2% | better than 45% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Unemployment, change in a yearSevilla · 2025 | -0.86 points | better than 40% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Housing is around the middle: in the bottom quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Rent per m²: 9.17 €/m² a month — worse than 70% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rent per m²Sevilla · 2024 | 9.17 €/m² a month | better than 30% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rents, change in a yearSevilla · 2024 | 3.50% | better than 39% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Buying price per m²Sevilla · 2026-Q2 | 2,652 €/m² | better than 40% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rent growth a year, over 3 yearsSevilla · 2024 | 4.72% | better than 49% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| House prices, change in a yearSevilla · 2026-Q2 | 14.7% | better than 49% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Healthcare is weak: in the bottom quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Life expectancy: 82.5 years — worse than 76% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Weak: 24 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancySevilla · 2023 | 82.5 years | better than 24% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Safety is weak: in the bottom 10% of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Vehicle thefts: 206 per 100k people — worse than 98% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Weak: 20 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| HomicidesSevilla · 2025 | 1.31 per 100k people | better than 25% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Recorded crimeSevilla · 2024 | 74.4 per 1,000 people | better than 9% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| RobberiesSevilla · 2025 | 253 per 100k people | better than 9% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| BurglariesSevilla · 2025 | 143 per 100k people | better than 33% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Sexual offencesSevilla · 2024 | 0.46 per 1,000 people | better than 40% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| TheftsSevilla · 2025 | 2,068 per 100k people | better than 14% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Vehicle theftsSevilla · 2025 | 206 per 100k people | better than 2% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
What we cannot score for Sevilla yet
Highs around 38° in July, lows around 5° in January. 109 pleasant days a year (dry, 18–28 °C). 53 warm nights above 20 °C: check for air-conditioning.
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.8°C | 4.6°C | 40 mm |
| February | 17.8°C | 5.9°C | 31 mm |
| March | 20.1°C | 7.4°C | 70 mm |
| April | 23.2°C | 10.0°C | 49 mm |
| May | 28.7°C | 13.3°C | 29 mm |
| June | 33.3°C | 17.2°C | 6 mm |
| July | 38.3°C | 20.6°C | 1 mm |
| August | 38.0°C | 21.0°C | 2 mm |
| September | 32.5°C | 17.9°C | 13 mm |
| October | 27.1°C | 14.3°C | 72 mm |
| November | 20.2°C | 8.9°C | 63 mm |
| December | 17.1°C | 6.5°C | 53 mm |
Summers in Sevilla are long and very hot. From June to September, daily life moves indoors in the afternoon, cars are parked in shade, and people use awnings, shaded streets and fountains to cope. Very hot days number 74 a year (2015–2024). Warm nights, the kind that make sleeping hard, number 53 a year (2015–2024).
Winters are mild and bright, with cool mornings, and frost days are 3 a year (2015–2024). Rain is limited to autumn and winter, 427 mm a year (2015–2024). Pleasant days, mild and dry, number 109 a year (2015–2024). Spring, autumn and winter are when the city is most comfortable to be out and about.
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53/100 · average · 63rd of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000
11.2% in 2025
14.7% in Q2 2026
€9.2 per m² a month in 2024
€2,652 per m² in Q2 2026
82.5 years in 2023
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Fit from the data, 0 to 100, against other Spanish cities. Open a group to see the figures behind it.
Cycling along the river and green parks, with the Sierra Norte and Doñana within reach. The heat limits sport for half the year.
Not measured yet: Environment, Fine-particle pollution (PM2.5), Lifestyle, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Strong-wind days.
Remote workers tend to settle around Alameda, Triana and the centre, working from cafés and coworking spaces, with a high-speed train to Madrid for office days. Homes with fibre to the door are 99% (2025).
Better nearby for remote workers: La Línea de la Concepción (72), Torremolinos (63), Fuengirola (60)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Fixed broadband penetration, Lifestyle.
Start-ups and small businesses cluster around the Cartuja technology park, close to the aerospace industry, with the regional administration based in the city. The business community is smaller than in Madrid or Barcelona.
Not measured yet: Jobs in high-tech sectors, Regulatory quality.
Buyers look for restored townhouses and courtyard houses in Santa Cruz, Los Remedios and Nervión, and a strong restaurant scene. The luxury market is quieter and more traditional than on the coast.
Better nearby for high earners and investors: Utrera (55), La Línea de la Concepción (54), Rincón de la Victoria (54)
Not measured yet: Average dwelling size, Education, Environment, Income tax and social security, average earner, Total tax on labour, average earner.
Students come for the Universidad de Sevilla and the Pablo de Olavide campus, and the Erasmus crowd gathers around Alameda and the university districts. Cañas and tapas are a student habit.
Better nearby for students: Granada (64), Jaén (64), Córdoba (60)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Cycle most, Education, Lifestyle, Price level vs EU average, Walk most, Youth unemployment (15–24).
Retirees tend to settle in flat, walkable districts such as Nervión and Los Remedios, and some older locals leave for the coast or the hills in July and August. On healthcare indicators the city comes out weak.
Better nearby for retirees: Motril (67), Rincón de la Victoria (64), El Ejido (63)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Doctors, Environment, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂).
Work is concentrated in public administration, tourism, services, aerospace and the Cartuja technology park, and some young people eventually move to Madrid or abroad. Social life runs on bars, terraces and the festival calendar.
Better nearby for young professionals: Granada (53), Cádiz (51), Jaén (49)
Not measured yet: Jobs in high-tech sectors, Lifestyle, Median gross salary, Youth unemployment (15–24).
Holy Week, the April Fair, flamenco and architecture shape the year, with a large food culture around them.
Better nearby for culture, food and nightlife: Granada (69), Cádiz (54), Almería (53)
Not measured yet: Lifestyle, Walk most.
Budget movers live in districts such as Triana, Macarena and Nervión and eat out at tapas bars and set-lunch menus. Rent for a typical 70 m² flat is about €642 a month (2024).
Nothing stands out.
Better nearby for budget-conscious movers: Linares (72), Utrera (66), El Ejido (65)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Households spending >40% of income on housing, Price level vs EU average.
Families tend to look in Nervión, Los Remedios and Bellavista, where streets are quieter than in the old centre. The school year follows the local calendar, with festivals shaping the spring.
Nothing stands out.
Better nearby for families with children: Linares (64), Jaén (60), Utrera (56)
Not measured yet: 15-year-olds' maths (PISA), Average dwelling size, Childcare availability, Education, Environment, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Pre-primary participation.
Taxes, residency and the wider economy are set nationally, so they are the same in Sevilla as anywhere in Spain.
Compared with Sevilla; each card says where it is better or worse for someone living there.
70 m²: €635 a month
Compare with Sevilla70 m²: €705 a month
Compare with Sevilla70 m²: €474 a month
Compare with Sevilla70 m²: €474 a month
Compare with Sevilla70 m²: €470 a month
Compare with Sevilla70 m²: €440 a month
Compare with SevillaGuide written 2026-10-22. Figures 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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