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How 온라인 카지노 게임s Rate Life in Alicante, Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga, and Valencia

Some of the happiest expats can be found in Spain 카지노 게임 컬렉션” and with such a great quality of life, who can blame them?

Disclaimer: Data for the 온라인 카지노 게임 City Ranking was collected in February 2024 prior to the floods in some regions of Spain that occurred in October and November. It therefore does not reflect the impact of these catastrophic events.

Out of a total of 53 cities, five Spanish destinations make the 2024 온라인 카지노 게임 City Ranking: Valencia (1st), Málaga (2nd), Alicante (3rd), Madrid (7th), and Barcelona (21st). Impressively, three fill the top 3 positions. And all five are ranked in the top 10 when it comes to expats카지노 게임 컬렉션™ happiness with their life abroad: Málaga (1st), Alicante (2nd), Valencia (3rd), Madrid (5th), and Barcelona (10th).

There카지노 게임 컬렉션™s Much to Enjoy & Appreciate

These Spanish cities offer an exceptional Quality of Life, as besides Barcelona (12th), they can all be found in the top 5 of this index: Valencia (1st), Alicante (2nd), Madrid (4th), and Málaga (5th). 

카지노 게임 컬렉션śI카지노 게임 컬렉션™m really fond of everything here. The people are kind and gentle, the climate is warm, and the sea is near. There카지노 게임 컬렉션™s a lot of parks, roads for bikes, and opportunities to do sport. I like the museums and festivals here too 카지노 게임 컬렉션” there카지노 게임 컬렉션™s a lot to enjoy and see.카지노 게임 컬렉션ť 카지노 게임 컬렉션“ Russian expat in Valencia

Leisure Options is the subcategory of note, with all five cities populating the top 10. Madrid nabs 1st place for culture & nightlife and Valencia offers plenty of opportunities for recreational sport (1st). The culinary & dining options are a draw in Madrid (5th) and Barcelona (6th), but Alicante (22nd) and Valencia (20th) may not offer the same variety.

Healthcare is also praised across the Spanish cities, even if Barcelona카지노 게임 컬렉션™s 12th place falls outside the top 10. It카지노 게임 컬렉션™s both affordable and easy to get equal access to all kinds of healthcare services. And the quality is a standout in Alicante (4th).

Travel & Transit shows a varied yet strong performance in ranking, with Málaga카지노 게임 컬렉션™s 17th place the 카지노 게임 컬렉션śworst카지노 게임 컬렉션ť result. This is partly due to the coastal city카지노 게임 컬렉션™s below average infrastructure for cars (31st). Notably, public transportation is affordable and there카지노 게임 컬렉션™s opportunity to travel.

But Not Everything Is Perfect

Things are a bit shaky for the Environment & Climate in Spain카지노 게임 컬렉션™s two biggest cities Madrid (19th) and Barcelona (26th). Barcelona카지노 게임 컬렉션™s air quality in particular languishes in 49th place, and the urban environment isn카지노 게임 컬렉션™t super pleasant (43rd). The climate & weather is highly rated across all five cities, with Málaga (1st), Valenica (2nd), and Alicante (3rd) once again nabbing the top 3 spots.

카지노 게임 컬렉션śThe weather makes life a little less difficult. I would prefer to make less money and have a higher quality of life in the sense that I can be outside, walk to work, see the sea daily, etc.카지노 게임 컬렉션ť 카지노 게임 컬렉션“ Irish expat in Barcelona

Safety & Security isn카지노 게임 컬렉션™t highly rated outside of Valencia (10th). Despite expats rating their ability to openly express themselves and their opinions in the top 10 across all five cities, political stability is below average 카지노 게임 컬렉션” Valencia카지노 게임 컬렉션™s 33rd place is the 카지노 게임 컬렉션śbest카지노 게임 컬렉션ť performance. And none of the cities crack the top 10 of personal safety; Barcelona카지노 게임 컬렉션™s 44th place is the city카지노 게임 컬렉션™s second factor in the bottom 10.

Generally Warm & Friendly Locals

Another high-performing index is the Ease of Settling In. Similar to the Quality of Life Index, Barcelona is the odd one out in 24th place. Málaga (1st), Alicante (3rd), Valencia (4th), and Madrid (7th) continue their streak in the top 10.

카지노 게임 컬렉션śThere카지노 게임 컬렉션™s a vibrancy to the country and its people that make it very special and nice to live in.카지노 게임 컬렉션ť 카지노 게임 컬렉션“ Venezuelan expat in Madrid

Málaga is the number one city for Finding Friends (1st) and Culture & Welcome (1st). At the other end of the scale, Barcelona may not have the friendliest locals (32nd). Yet overall, expats find that they have a personal support network and feel at home in these Spanish cities.

카지노 게임 컬렉션śMy social life in Spain is much more active and full than in the US.카지노 게임 컬렉션ť 카지노 게임 컬렉션“ US American expat in Málaga

Finances a Challenge in the Bigger Cities

The top 3 cities perform well in the Personal Finance Index but their rankings begin to slip: Valencia (1st) and Málaga (3rd) are still in the top 3, but Alicante is now 6th. Despite Alicante having expats that are the happiest with their city카지노 게임 컬렉션™s cost of living (1st), they카지노 게임 컬렉션™re not as wowed by their financial situation (12th) or their disposable household income being enough to lead a comfortable life (14th).

While Madrid (13th) and Barcelona (27th) are in the upper midfield of the index, it카지노 게임 컬렉션™s clear that finances in Barcelona is a challenging aspect. 온라인 카지노 게임s rank both their financial situation and their disposable household income 38th in the Catalonian capital.

Slow Bureaucracy Is a Common Complaint

Only Alicante (7th) maintains a top 10 placement in the 온라인 카지노 게임 Essentials Index. Valencia (15th) and Málaga (16th) are still above average, while Madrid (28th) and Barcelona (32nd) are below average.

Housing isn카지노 게임 컬렉션™t an issue in Alicante, as it카지노 게임 컬렉션™s the city with the most affordable housing (1st). Of the five cities, housing is the most unaffordable and difficult to find in Barcelona (29th and 26th, respectively).

Challenges with Language vary across the cities; for example, in Madrid (40th), it카지노 게임 컬렉션™s more difficult to get by without speaking the local language compared to Barcelona (23rd). However, Madrid is also the city where it카지노 게임 컬렉션™s easiest to learn (10th). 

온라인 카지노 게임s are the least pleased with Admin Topics across the board. Valencia (38th) and Málaga (35th) perform marginally worse in this subcategory than Madrid (34th), Barcelona (33rd), and Alicante (29th). In all five cities, expats find it difficult to deal with the local authorities.

카지노 게임 컬렉션śThe bureaucracy is very slow and complicated. More digital solutions are needed.카지노 게임 컬렉션ť 카지노 게임 컬렉션“ British expat in Alicante

Not the Best Career Prospects

The top 10 trend is flipped on its head in the Working Abroad Index. Madrid카지노 게임 컬렉션™s 28th place is the 카지노 게임 컬렉션śbest카지노 게임 컬렉션ť ranking and Valencia is in 31st. Alicante (41st) and Barcelona (43rd) circle the bottom 10, while Málaga sees its first bottom 10 placement (44th).

Interestingly, the overall top 3 cities have the worst Career Prospects according to expats: Valencia (47th), Alicante (50th), and Málaga (51st). Barcelona (43rd) narrowly misses the bottom 10 for this factor, while prospects are slightly better in Madrid (35th).

카지노 게임 컬렉션śI struggle with the lack of work opportunities 카지노 게임 컬렉션” not the money, but the lack of options if you are not happy in your job, which can make you feel trapped.카지노 게임 컬렉션ť 카지노 게임 컬렉션“ British expat in Madrid

Work & Leisure, however, is a standout in Valencia (4th), Madrid (8th), and Málaga (9th). 온라인 카지노 게임s there are happy with their work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance (3rd; 7th; 10th, respectively). Overall, expats in Spain are the most satisfied with their jobs in Valencia (8th) and the least happy in Barcelona (42nd).


 

1 | Valencia

After a minor slip to 3rd place in 2023, Valencia returns to 2022 form by regaining 1st place in the 2024 온라인 카지노 게임 City Ranking. It also ranks 1st in the Quality of Life and Personal Finance Indices.

No respondent in Valencia (0%) had anything negative to say about the affordability of public transportation (vs. 15% globally), opportunities for recreational sport (vs. 11%), or their personal safety (vs. 8%). In fact, more than nine in ten expats rated these factors favorably, up to 96% for public transportation costs (vs. 70%). More than three in four expats (77%) are also satisfied with the general cost of living (vs. 40% globally) and their financial situation (vs. 54%).

Valencia카지노 게임 컬렉션™s drawback is in Working Abroad (31st) 카지노 게임 컬렉션” but this is already an improvement from the bottom 10 in 2022 (41st). 온라인 카지노 게임s aren카지노 게임 컬렉션™t impressed by the local job market (46% negative responses vs. 31% globally) or their improved career prospects upon relocating (38% negative responses vs. 21%). Nevertheless, they feel that they카지노 게임 컬렉션™re paid fairly for their work (1st) and enjoy their work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance (3rd).

Working abroad isn카지노 게임 컬렉션™t what drew expats to Valencia anyway: only 8% of respondents cite job-related reasons (vs. 35% globally). The main deciding factor was a better quality of life (27% vs. 9%).


 

2 | Málaga

Málaga ranks 2nd overall in 2024, passing its 1st place crown from 2023 back to Valencia. The city features the happiest expats (1st), in part due to a smooth Ease of Settling In (1st). Not only do the majority of respondents agree they have a personal support network there (1st) and are happy with their social life (1st), they also feel both welcome (1st) and at home (1st) in Málaga.

However lively the social life, the Working Abroad Index (44th) indicates serious career challenges, especially considering that the city ranked 13th in the 2023 index. All four subcategories of the index worsened in performance, from Work & Leisure (9th) losing its 1st place to Career Prospects (51st) slipping to the bottom 3 from the 36th spot.

Concerns surround the local job market (49% negative responses vs. 31% globally) and personal career opportunities (39% vs. 25%). And only 38% of expats are satisfied with their job security (vs. 56%).

However, for over two in five respondents in Málaga (43%), these issues are irrelevant as they카지노 게임 컬렉션™re retired (vs. 11% globally). They can freely enjoy their Personal Finances (3rd) and Quality of Life (5th), including the sunshine. Almost all expats there (99%) are happy with the climate & weather (vs. 58% globally); 85% even give this factor the best possible rating (vs. 25%).


 

3 | Alicante

Alicante, Valencia, and Málaga reshuffled their positions in the top 3, with Alicante ranking 3rd in 2024 after seeing 2nd place the previous year.

In contrast to the other four Spanish cities, Alicante is the only one with a top 10 place in the 온라인 카지노 게임 Essentials Index (7th) 카지노 게임 컬렉션” a result that카지노 게임 컬렉션™s mostly carried by the Housing Subcategory (5th). Over two-thirds of respondents in Alicante (68%) rate the affordability of housing positively, double the global average of 34%. And a similar share (62%) says it카지노 게임 컬렉션™s easy to find (vs. 45% globally).  

The Digital Life Subcategory (16th) is also decent: expats have unrestricted access to online services like social media (1st), and it카지노 게임 컬렉션™s easy to pay without cash (8th). However, the online availability of government services lags behind (24% negative responses vs. 22% globally). This spills over into Admin Topics (29th), where expats may struggle with the local bureaucracy/authorities (55% negative responses vs. 42%).

Alicante카지노 게임 컬렉션™s Working Abroad Index (41st) is its only index to not make the top 10. Career Prospects (50th) is again in the bottom for a third Spanish city, and job security (47th) is a concern. What카지노 게임 컬렉션™s more, less than half of expats there (47%) agree that the local business culture supports flexibility (vs. 56% globally).  

But as in the top 2 cities, working abroad isn카지노 게임 컬렉션™t the draw for Alicante. More than half of respondents (56%) are either retired, not doing any paid work, or aren카지노 게임 컬렉션™t looking for a job (vs. 21% globally). 


 

7 | Madrid

Madrid is a familiar face in the top 10 of the 온라인 카지노 게임 City Ranking, coming in 7th place for 2024. As in the previous two years, the Quality of Life (4th) and Ease of Settling In (7th) Indices land in the top 10, while Personal Finance exits, slipping 3 spots to rank 13th.

Of note is the change in ranking for Working Abroad and 온라인 카지노 게임 Essentials. The former improves from 38th in 2023 to rank 28th, and the latter falls from 19th to also rank 28th.

The improved Working Abroad Index is partly due to the significant jump in rank for the Work & Leisure Subcategory (from 33rd to 8th). 온라인 카지노 게임s in Madrid appreciate their work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance (7th). On average, they work 39.8 hours per week full-time (vs. 42.5 h globally), and 80% of respondents work remotely at least some of the time (vs. 68% globally) 카지노 게임 컬렉션” 32% even work remotely all of the time (vs. 20%).

Meanwhile for 온라인 카지노 게임 Essentials, all four subcategories slip in the ranking. Bureaucratic and administrative matters can be a bit of a challenge. For instance, 48% of expats there find it difficult to deal with the authorities (vs. 42% globally), and 35% say it wasn카지노 게임 컬렉션™t easy to get a visa to move to Madrid in the first place (vs. 26%).


 

21 | Barcelona

Instead of breaking into the top 10 from its 13th and 14th rank in 2023 and 2022, respectively, Barcelona falls to 21st in 2024. This is because all five indices perform worse in the ranking. Nevertheless, expats are still happy with their life abroad (10th), in part thanks to a good Quality of Life (12th).

More than nine in ten expats in Barcelona are happy with the affordability of public transportation (92% vs. 70% globally), their opportunity for travel (93% vs. 83%), their culinary & dining options (91% vs. 73%), as well as the culture & nightlife (92% vs. 66%). The affordability and availability of healthcare are also highly ranked (8th and 10th, respectively).

However, views on Local Friendliness seem to have plummeted from 18th in 2023 to 30th, as expats in Barcelona (55%) are less likely than the global average (63%) to rate the general friendliness of the local residents favorably. A similar drop can be seen for Work Culture & Satisfaction (40th from 29th in 2023) and Language (30th from 12th).

Such changes in subcategory rankings have pulled their respective indices down with them: Ease of Settling In (24th from 15th in 2023), Working Abroad (43rd from 37th), and 온라인 카지노 게임 Essentials (32nd from 20th).


 

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