Living in Javea
In Javea, the statutory reference rent is €6.10 per m² a month (2022).
Regional median gross salary figures for Javea showed €1,888 per month at the end of 2024.
Pricier rent than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 85% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Javea?
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 Javea?
Average net cold rent is 6.1 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): 6.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 | 31 Dec 2022 | cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official |
Is Javea 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 366 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.1 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Javea?
The unemployment rate is about 3 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.97 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 20269
Javea 3.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,888 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 2.97 % | 30 Jun 2026 | SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 20269Independent · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Javea?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €1,527 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.10/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31 | − €366 |
| 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 | €1,129 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Javea. 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 Javea. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
Crime incidents numbered 6,256 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.
How safe is Javea?
Police recorded about 6,184 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Safety indicators 2024 - 4th Quarter by region (NUTS2, NUTS3 and town), criminal typology and period8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,184 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 | 31 Dec 2024 | Safety indicators 2024 - 4th Quarter by region (NUTS2, NUTS3 and town), criminal typology and period8Official |
Mobility and administration
Javea's nearest airport was ALC, 84 km away and offered 96 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Javea. 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.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Javea?
The published population was 13,882 people in January 2025. Source: Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 20255
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,882 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 20255Official |
Alternatives for people set on Javea
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Javea from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Alternative cities in Spain
Other cities in Spain to compare with Javea, nearest in population first.
How does Javea compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Javea 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; Javea'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 Javea?
The published population was 13,882 people in January 2025. Source: Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 2025.
How much does it cost to rent in Javea?
Average net cold rent is 6.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 427 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.
How safe is Javea?
Police recorded about 6,184 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Safety indicators 2024 - 4th Quarter by region (NUTS2, NUTS3 and town), criminal typology and period.
What is the unemployment rate in Javea?
The unemployment rate is about 3 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Javea?
The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Is Javea a good place to live?
Javea 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
- 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
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
- Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 2025 Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional · ine.es · checked 2026-09-23
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Safety indicators 2024 - 4th Quarter by region (NUTS2, NUTS3 and town), criminal typology and period estadisticasdecriminalidad.ses.mir.es · checked 2026-10-08
- SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26
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