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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.

Last checked 2026-10-109 sources

Population13,882people1 Jan 2025Official source · Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 2025
Median gross salary (region)1,888EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent6.1EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 20% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Unemployment rate2.97%30 Jun 2026Municipality figureIndependent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime6,184incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 — 44% aboveOfficial source · Safety indicators 2024 - 4th Quarter by region (NUTS2, NUTS3 and town), criminal typology and period

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
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Javea recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesJavea highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Javea highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Javea€6.10
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 300 Mbps fibre3Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DIGI 100GB mobile plan2Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.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.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–71%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 46–66%
Family45%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–54%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–64%

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.

Source period: 2022

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
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Javea is 3.0%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)4Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate2.97 %30 Jun 2026SEPE — 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.

regional median gross pay: €1,888 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,129of €1,527 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€1,527
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
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Javea Salary needed to live in Javea

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.

Country-level information

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining

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

Recorded crime across major citiesJavea highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Javea highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,184 incidents per 100,000country median 4,28131 Dec 2024Safety 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.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport96 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport84 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ALC3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

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.

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, HybridCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Javea.

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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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population13,882 people1 Jan 2025Nomenclátor: 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.

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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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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; 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

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  1. cdn.mivau.gob.es cdn.mivau.gob.es · checked 2026-08-26
  2. DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
  3. DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional — a 1 January 2025 Nomenclátor: Población por unidad poblacional · ine.es · checked 2026-09-23
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Safety indicators 2024 - 4th Quarter by region (NUTS2, NUTS3 and town), criminal typology and period estadisticasdecriminalidad.ses.mir.es · checked 2026-10-08
  9. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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