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Living in Elche

Elche is a city in Spain. The regional median gross salary reached €1,888 per month at the end of 2024. Elche's unemployment stood at 15.74% at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Elche.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Elche yet. Spain has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesElche highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Elche 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€6.60Córdoba€5.80Murcianet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Elche is 15.7%. 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%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–20Elche 15.7%9 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 rate15.74 %31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city2Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Elche. 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 Elche. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Elche's nearest airport was ALC, 13 km away and offered 96 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count96 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataALC3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Elche. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Elche.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 11.7°C in January to 26.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 24.9 mm in January and 2.5 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Elche average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Elche average monthly precipitation, mm0153045602517242920831046333028JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Elche average monthly sunshine, hours090180270360198197238262306335357326261233190180JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Elche annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/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 Elche is 12.0 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/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–13Elche 12.04 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 mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.7 · Feb 17.3 · Mar 19.3 · Apr 21.4 · May 24.4 · Jun 28.2 · Jul 30.6 · Aug 31.2 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 24.9 · Nov 20.2 · Dec 17.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.8 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 9 · Apr 11.3 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 7.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.7 · Feb 12.3 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 16.4 · May 19.5 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 24.1 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 15.5 · Dec 12.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.9 · Feb 16.8 · Mar 24.4 · Apr 28.8 · May 19.6 · Jun 8.3 · Jul 2.5 · Aug 10.1 · Sep 46.1 · Oct 33.1 · Nov 30 · Dec 27.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 198.3 · Feb 196.9 · Mar 237.7 · Apr 262.4 · May 305.7 · Jun 335.3 · Jul 356.7 · Aug 325.6 · Sep 261.2 · Oct 233 · Nov 190.1 · Dec 180.3 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Is Elche 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Unemployment rate15.74 %31 Dec 2024Official source · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Elche 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.

What is the typical salary around Elche?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Elche?

The unemployment rate is 15.74 %. Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

Is the air quality good in Elche?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

Is Elche a good place to live?

Elche 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Elche, Spain: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/elche/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  2. INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city INE Urban Indicators · servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-07-26
  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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