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Compare Spain's major and lesser-known cities by job market, affordability, and quality-of-life fit.

Quality of Life Index

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Expected salary (EUR)

€48,000

Use Beckham regime estimate

AffordabilityWeight: 7Job volumeWeight: 8International communityWeight: 6Family lifeWeight: 6NightlifeWeight: 5ClimateWeight: 6

#1 Madrid

Score 7.9

Left after core costs: €714 / month

#2 Barcelona

Score 7.7

Left after core costs: €664 / month

#3 Malaga

Score 7.5

Left after core costs: €1,154 / month

#4 València

Score 7.3

Left after core costs: €1,184 / month

#5 Bilbao

Score 7.3

Left after core costs: €1,044 / month

#6 San Sebastián

Score 7.1

Left after core costs: €914 / month

#7 Sevilla

Score 6.9

Left after core costs: €1,284 / month

City Comparison Tool

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City ACity B

Metric	Barcelona	Madrid
Avg tech salary	€46,000	€48,000
1BR rent	€1,300	€1,250
Monthly essentials	€900	€900
Job market score	9/10	9/10
International community	9/10	8/10

Lesser-Known Cities

Strong quality-of-life options with lower costs and lower competition.

Zaragoza

Aragon

Avg salary €35,000

1BR rent around €700

Top sectors: Logistics, Industrial tech, Shared services

Gijón

Asturias

Avg salary €34,000

1BR rent around €650

Top sectors: Industry 4.0, Digital services, Maritime tech

Vigo

Galicia

Avg salary €34,000

1BR rent around €700

Top sectors: Automotive, Maritime, Manufacturing software

Bilbao

Basque Country

Avg salary €42,000

1BR rent around €1,000

Top sectors: Industry, Energy, Fintech, Data

San Sebastián

Basque Country

Avg salary €41,000

1BR rent around €1,100

Top sectors: R&D, Food tech, Biotech, Consulting

Sevilla

Andalusia

Avg salary €36,000

1BR rent around €850

Top sectors: Aerospace, Tourism tech, Govtech, SaaS