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Living in Alboraya

Alboraya is one of the cities recorded in Spain. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €1,888 per month. Alboraya recorded annual PM2.5 of 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 76% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 74% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Alboraya?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alboraya.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Alboraya?

Average net cold rent is 7.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 7.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Alboraya yet.

Net rent across major citiesAlboraya highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Alboraya highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€7.10Alboraya€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 426 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.1 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Alboraya?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.49 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202611
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Alboraya is 3.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5Alboraya 3.5%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate3.49 %30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202611Independent · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alboraya. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alboraya. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Alboraya's nearest airport was VLC, 11 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataVLC3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alboraya. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas — public language education network — State Language Course

Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports / autonomous education authorities

For adult language learners, residents.

In Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Alboraya.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 12.2°C in January to 25.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 38.6 mm in January and 6.7 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 168 hours in January and 307.6 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Alboraya?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Alboraya average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alboraya average monthly precipitation, mm02040608039304033362671572635246JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Alboraya average monthly sunshine, hours080160240320168174211233260277308283231201166152JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alboraya annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Alboraya is 11.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–12Alboraya 11.014 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.7 · Feb 17.4 · Mar 19.3 · Apr 21.1 · May 23.9 · Jun 27.3 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 27.8 · Oct 24.5 · Nov 20.1 · Dec 17.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.7 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 10 · Apr 12 · May 15.1 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 8.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.2 · Feb 12.8 · Mar 14.7 · Apr 16.6 · May 19.5 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 20 · Nov 15.6 · Dec 12.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.6 · Feb 29.8 · Mar 39.5 · Apr 32.7 · May 36.2 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 6.7 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 72.2 · Oct 63.4 · Nov 51.6 · Dec 46.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 168 · Feb 174.2 · Mar 210.5 · Apr 232.7 · May 260.2 · Jun 276.7 · Jul 307.6 · Aug 282.6 · Sep 231.4 · Oct 201.2 · Nov 166.2 · Dec 151.8 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Is Alboraya a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Student58%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–68%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–69%
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Unemployment rate3.49 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alboraya under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How much does it cost to rent in Alboraya?

Average net cold rent is 7.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 497 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Alboraya?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Alboraya?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Alboraya?

The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Alboraya a good place to live?

Alboraya may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  2. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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