Living in Benahavís
In Benahavís, rent averages €8.90 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 1.7% (2026).
Benahavís's population was 9,472 at the start of 2025. For Benahavís, the unemployment rate was 1.65% in June 2026.
Pricier rent than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Benahavís?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Benahavís?
Average net cold rent is 8.9 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): 8.9 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 9,531 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 3,438 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 6,093 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Benahavís 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 534 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.9 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Benahavís?
The unemployment rate is about 1.7 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 1.65 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623
Benahavís 1.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 88.05 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202515Official |
| People in employment | 2,253 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 1.65 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623Independent |
What does a salary buy in Benahavís?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €1,463 |
| Rent, 60 m²€8.90/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €534 |
| Internet€20 · official · DIGI 300 Mbps fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €20 |
| Mobile plan€12 · official · DIGI 100GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €12 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €897 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Benahavís. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Benahavís. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,750 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was GIB, 49.5 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 88.1% in June 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Benahavís. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
Climate and air quality
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MARBELLA ARCO)5Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Benahavís?
The published population was 9,472 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6
By nationality
National passport36.2%Foreign residents63.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 145.4 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es16Official |
| Foreign residents | 6,044 people | 31 Dec 2025 | www.ine.es17Official |
| Population Female | 4,632 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population Male | 4,612 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 9,472 people | 1 Jan 2025 | INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5)6Official |
International community in Benahavís
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Country of birth
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 7,958 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 3,125 | 39.3% |
| Rent of Europe | 2,000 | 25.1% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,539 | 19.3% |
| South America | 544 | 6.8% |
| Asia | 308 | 3.9% |
| Africa | 265 | 3.3% |
| North America | 117 | 1.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 37 | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 23 | 0.3% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 7,958 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 3,243 | 40.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 2,199 | 27.6% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 1,774 | 22.3% |
| South America | 255 | 3.2% |
| Asia | 205 | 2.6% |
| Africa | 150 | 1.9% |
| North America | 95 | 1.2% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 21 | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 16 | 0.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Benahavís
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Línea de la Concepción, La as a Benahavís alternative in the same region
49 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 64,499 Línea de la Concepción, La vs 9,472 Benahavís+581%
- Rent: €7.20/m² Línea de la Concepción, La vs €8.90/m² Benahavís−19%
- Nearest airport: 1.1 km Línea de la Concepción, La vs 49.5 km Benahavís−98%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,691 Línea de la Concepción, La vs 4,750 Benahavísno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,796 Línea de la Concepción, La vs €1,796 Benahavíssame level
Elda as a Benahavís alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 434 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 55,222 Elda vs 9,472 Benahavís+483%
- Rent: €4.00/m² Elda vs €8.90/m² Benahavís−55%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,318 Elda vs 4,750 Benahavísno percentage
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Elda vs 49.5 km Benahavís−39%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Elda vs €1,796 Benahavís+5%
Cities near Benahavís
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 8.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 8.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 6.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Benahavís, nearest in population first.
How does Benahavís compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Benahavís 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Regional reception programmes (aulas de enlace Madrid / aules d acollida Catalonia etc). How to enrol a child (educacionfpydeportes.gob.es).
A country-wide rule for Spain; Benahavís's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Benahavís part of Marbella?
Benahavís is in the published commuting zone of Marbella; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Marbella city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source12
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Benahavís?
The published population was 9,472 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Padrón municipal (t=2856, c3=ine5).
How much does it cost to rent in Benahavís?
Average net cold rent is 8.9 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 623 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
What is the unemployment rate in Benahavís?
The unemployment rate is about 1.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Benahavís?
The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Benahavís?
6,044 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: www.ine.es.
Is Benahavís a good place to live?
Benahavís 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.
Is Benahavís part of Marbella?
Benahavís is in the published commuting zone of Marbella; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Benahavís?
Marbella, Estepona, Casares, Manilva are near Benahavís. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Benahavís?
The official country of birth distribution records 265 people (3.3%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 29). Benahavís, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 965541533a7353e766a204884f9a8b21]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/benahavis/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MARBELLA ARCO) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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