Living in Don Benito
In Don Benito, the statutory reference rent is €3.80 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.7% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 4.68% in June 2026. Don Benito is in Spain; its population was 37,986 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.2% in June 2025.
Cheaper rent than 78% of Spanish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 77% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Don Benito?
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 Don Benito?
Average net cold rent is 3.8 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): 3.8 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 | 21,264 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 14,517 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 6,744 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es2Official |
Is Don Benito 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 228 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.8 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 Don Benito?
The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 4.68 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625
Don Benito 4.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.17 % | 30 Jun 2025 | SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202518Official |
| People in employment | 14,469 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,742 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.68 %country median 4.4% | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202625Independent |
What does a salary buy in Don Benito?
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. | €1,425 |
| Rent, 60 m²€3.80/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €228 |
| 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 | €1,165 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Don Benito. 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 Don Benito. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 937.6 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202512Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Don Benito 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 guideSafety
How safe is Don Benito?
Police recorded about 3,708 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.13
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,708 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.13Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was BJZ, 84.3 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Don Benito. 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 20.06 · Feb 21.93 · Mar 27.82 · Apr 30.65 · May 36.96 · Jun 43.19 · Jul 45.33 · Aug 44.34 · Sep 43.41 · Oct 34.76 · Nov 25.95 · Dec 19.66 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -5.39 · Feb -4.98 · Mar -4.91 · Apr -0.1 · May 2.31 · Jun 8.3 · Jul 11.42 · Aug 12.08 · Sep 8.99 · Oct 1.51 · Nov -4.02 · Dec -5.63 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.55 · Feb 7.74 · Mar 10.68 · Apr 13.83 · May 18.48 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 27.96 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 23.21 · Oct 17.26 · Nov 10.55 · Dec 7.31 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Don Benito?
The published population was 37,986 people in January 2025. Source: Don Benito - official stats5
By nationality
National passport95.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 559.4 km² | 20 Oct 2025 | www.ign.es19Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 5.26 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,763 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.15Official |
| Female residents | 19,018 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Male residents | 18,467 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)8Official |
| Population | 37,986 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Don Benito - official stats5Official |
International community in Don Benito
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 | 37,354 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 35,376 | 94.7% |
| South America | 619 | 1.7% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 469 | 1.3% |
| Africa | 324 | 0.9% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 295 | 0.8% |
| Rent of Europe | 125 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 114 | 0.3% |
| North America | 31 | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1 | 0.0% |
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 | 37,354 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 36,040 | 96.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 345 | 0.9% |
| South America | 297 | 0.8% |
| Africa | 247 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 218 | 0.6% |
| Asia | 138 | 0.4% |
| Rent of Europe | 50 | 0.1% |
| North America | 19 | 0.1% |
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 Don Benito
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.
Guareña as a Don Benito alternative in the same region
24 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €2.50/m² Guareña vs €3.80/m² Don Benito−34%
- Unemployment: 3.5% Guareña vs 4.7% Don Benito−25%
- Residents: 6,665 Guareña vs 37,986 Don Benito−82%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,460 (2025) Guareña vs 3,708 (2024) Don Benitono percentage
- Nearest airport: 62.4 km Guareña vs 84.3 km Don Benito−26%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,742 Guareña vs €1,742 Don Benitosame level
Tres Cantos as a Don Benito alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 260 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Rent: €10.60/m² Tres Cantos vs €3.80/m² Don Benito+179%
- Unemployment: 2.6% Tres Cantos vs 4.7% Don Benito−45%
- Foreign residents: 9.6% Tres Cantos vs 5.3% Don Benito+83%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Tres Cantos vs €1,742 Don Benito+34%
- Nearest airport: 16.9 km Tres Cantos vs 84.3 km Don Benito−80%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,044 Tres Cantos vs 3,708 Don Benito−18%
- Residents: 54,592 Tres Cantos vs 37,986 Don Benito+44%
Cities near Don Benito
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 2.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
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- 2.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Don Benito, nearest in population first.
How does Don Benito compare?
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School 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; Don Benito's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Don Benito?
The published population was 37,986 people in January 2025. Source: Don Benito - official stats.
How much does it cost to rent in Don Benito?
Average net cold rent is 3.8 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 266 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
How safe is Don Benito?
Police recorded about 3,708 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..
What is the unemployment rate in Don Benito?
The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Don Benito?
The median gross salary is 1,742 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
How many foreign residents live in Don Benito?
1,763 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..
Is Don Benito a good place to live?
Don Benito 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.
Which cities are near Don Benito?
Villanueva de la Serena, Campanario, Miajadas, Guareña are near Don Benito. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Spain live in Don Benito?
The official country of birth distribution records 35,376 people (94.7%) 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, October 16). Don Benito, Spain: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 3597e6b559c4ae0c0f5e61415c77444d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/don-benito/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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