Livability · rank 10/41
Is 🇪🇸 Spain (Barcelona) a good place to live?
Quality score 86/100 against essentials of $1,395/month. Among Europe's best fiber networks and safest streets; learn some Spanish.
The five metrics
Internet 88 220 Mbps median broadband, 95.8% online
Safety 96 0.7 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 96 83.9y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 93 PM2.5 8.3 µg/m³ (2023)
English 58 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($1,395) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1.4× | comfortable |
| $3,000 | 2.2× | very comfortable |
| $5,000 | 3.6× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇯🇵 Japan — quality 81.8, essentials $1,363/mo
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — quality 82.2, essentials $1,374/mo
- 🇨🇿 Czechia — quality 71.8, essentials $1,217/mo
- 🇵🇹 Portugal — quality 84.6, essentials $1,292/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Spain
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spain a good place to live for remote workers?
- Spain scores 86/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 220 Mbps, safety 96, healthcare 96, air 93, English 58) — rank 10 of 41. Among Europe's best fiber networks and safest streets; learn some Spanish.
- How fast is the internet in Spain?
- Median fixed broadband is around 220 Mbps. Among Europe's best fiber networks and safest streets; learn some Spanish.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Spain?
- Single-person essentials run about $1,395/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "very comfortable" (2.2× essentials).