Living in Melilla

In Melilla, the statutory reference rent is €8.60 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 26.5% (2024).

Gigabit broadband availability was 98.1% in 2025. In 2024, the unemployment rate was 26.5%. Its population was 86,780 at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0425 sources

Population86,780people1 Jan 2025Official source · Melilla - official stats

Average gross salary2,048EUR/month31 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Asalariados, percepciones salariales y salarios por Comunidad Autónoma, nacionalidad, edad y sexo — ejercicio 2024; sex total, age total, nationality total

Average net rent8.6EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 69% aboveOfficial source · cdn.mivau.gob.es

Unemployment rate26.52%country median 4.4% — 504% aboveOfficial source · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city

Recorded crime5,090incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 — 19% aboveOfficial source · Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2

PM2.5, annual mean10.4µg/m³country median 8.7 — 20% aboveOfficial source · EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair

Pricier rent than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it and more recorded crime than 66% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

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 Melilla.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Melilla?

Average net cold rent is 8.6 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): 8.6 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es⁵

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20

Mobile plan, 10 GB€12

Net rent across major citiesMelilla highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00

Barcelona€13.70

Bilbao€11.50

Melilla€8.60

Alicante€7.10

Murcia€5.80

Show the other 6 cities

Palma€9.80

Málaga€9.60

Seville€9.20

Valencia€8.20

Zaragoza€7.70

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	20 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	DIGI 300 Mbps fibre⁷Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	DIGI 100GB mobile plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	29,391 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	25,578 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁸Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings	3,813 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁸Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)	8.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10	31 Dec 2022	cdn.mivau.gob.es⁵Official
Official reference rent (median)	600 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality²⁴Official

Is Melilla 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–60%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–65%

Student55%strong on cost, weak on education · range 46–64%

Family42%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–50%

Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–55%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 516 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.6 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 Melilla?

The unemployment rate is about 26.5 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 26.52 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city¹⁴

Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Melilla is 26.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

844

437

0–55–1010–1515–2020–2525–30

Melilla 26.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	2,048 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Asalariados, percepciones salariales y salarios por Comunidad Autónoma, nacionalidad, edad y sexo — ejercicio 2024; sex total, age total, nationality total³Official · county
Gigabit broadband availability	98.08 %	30 Jun 2025	SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025²⁵Official
People in employment	29,796 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁸Official
Unemployment rate	26.52 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2024	INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city¹⁴Official

Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

19.6%

23.7%

27.7%

31.7%

26.5%20152017201920212024

Unemployment rate fell 14.1% between 2015 and 2024, from 30.9% to 26.5%.

What does a salary buy in Melilla?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,083of €1,631 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.	€1,631
Rent, 60 m²€8.60/m² · official · cdn.mivau.gob.es · 2022-12-31	− €516
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	€1,083

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Melilla Salary needed to live in Melilla

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Melilla. 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

Search jobs

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Melilla. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	390.8 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 2025²⁰Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Melilla 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents390.8 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Melilla?

Police recorded 5,090 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2²

Recorded crime across major citiesMelilla highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	5,090 incidents per 100,000country median 4,281	31 Dec 2024	Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2²Official

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	4 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat²²Official
Nearest airport	MLN	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv²³Official
Distance to nearest airport	0.8 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv²³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Open official information

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 13.5°C in January and 25.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 55.4 mm in January and 0.5 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 10.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Melilla?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair¹⁰

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

17°10°

17°11°

18°12°

20°14°

23°16°

26°19°

29°22°

30°23°

27°21°

24°17°

20°14°

18°11°

JFMAMJJASOND

Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

JFMAMJJASOND

hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.510.4WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1029WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂15WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Melilla is 10.4 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

3–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1111–1212–1313–1414–1516–1719–20

Melilla 10.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station SSOO)⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean	29 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SSOO)⁹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean	10.4 µg/m³country median 8.7	31 Dec 2024	EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair¹⁰Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 16.9 · Feb 17 · Mar 18.5 · Apr 20.2 · May 22.9 · Jun 26 · Jul 29 · Aug 29.6 · Sep 27 · Oct 23.8 · Nov 20.2 · Dec 17.8 °C	31 Dec 2020	AEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, MELILLA, 1991-2020¹Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan 10.2 · Feb 10.7 · Mar 12 · Apr 13.5 · May 16.2 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 23 · Sep 20.6 · Oct 17.4 · Nov 13.7 · Dec 11.3 °C	31 Dec 2020	AEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, MELILLA, 1991-2020¹Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 13.5 · Feb 13.9 · Mar 15.2 · Apr 16.9 · May 19.6 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 20.6 · Nov 16.9 · Dec 14.6 °C	31 Dec 2020	AEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, MELILLA, 1991-2020¹Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 55.4 · Feb 48.1 · Mar 43 · Apr 35.1 · May 16.1 · Jun 7.3 · Jul 0.5 · Aug 4.4 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 40.8 · Nov 53 · Dec 49.4 mm	31 Dec 2020	AEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, MELILLA, 1991-2020¹Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 6.1 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 7.6 · May 8.7 · Jun 9.9 · Jul 9.8 · Aug 9 · Sep 7.4 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 5.7 hours	31 Dec 2020	AEMET climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, MELILLA, 1991-2020¹Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Melilla?

The published population was 86,780 people in January 2025. Source: Melilla - official stats¹⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport87.2%
Foreign residents12.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	536.4 cars per 1000 people	31 Dec 2024	Eurostat¹¹Official
City area	13.93 km²	31 Dec 2024	Eurostat GISCO, European Commission¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	12.9 %	31 Dec 2024	Eurostat¹²Official
Foreign residents	11,119 people	1 Jan 2024	Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.²¹Official
Population density	6,174 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit¹³Official
Female residents	42,444 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)¹⁵Official
Male residents	43,047 people	31 Dec 2023	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)¹⁵Official
Population	86,780 people	1 Jan 2025	Melilla - official stats¹⁹Official

Population over time15 published observations, 2011–2025

80,300

82,726

85,152

87,578

86,780201120172025

Population rose 6.7% between 2011 and 2025, from 81,323 to 86,780.

Foreign residents over time13 published observations, 2013–2025

10,928

11,849

12,771

13,692

12,081201320152017202120232025

Foreign residents fell 4.2% between 2013 and 2025, from 12,611 to 12,081.

International community in Melilla

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	86,450	100.0%
Spain	66,701	77.2%
Africa	18,111	20.9%
European Union (without Spain)	717	0.8%
South America	445	0.5%
Rent of Europe	164	0.2%
Asia	138	0.2%
Central America and Caribbean	102	0.1%
North America	69	0.1%
Oceania	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁶

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
TOTAL	86,450	100.0%
Spanish	73,919	85.5%
Africa	11,342	13.1%
European Union (without Spain)	748	0.9%
Rent of Europe	144	0.2%
South America	129	0.1%
Asia	80	0.1%
North America	46	0.1%
Central America and Caribbean	41	0.0%
Statelens	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁷

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	25,578 households	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁸Official
Labour force	39,354 people	31 Dec 2021	Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain¹⁸Official
Private clinic available	true	31 Dec 2025	Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 2025⁴Official

Alternatives for people set on Melilla

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.

Gandia as a Melilla alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 477 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Nearest airport: 63.5 km Gandia vs 0.8 km Melilla+7838%
Rent: €4.50/m² Gandia vs €8.60/m² Melilla−48%
Unemployment: 13.4% Gandia vs 26.5% Melilla−49%
Foreign residents: 22.5% Gandia vs 12.9% Melilla+74%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,386 Gandia vs 5,090 Melillano percentage
Hospital beds, per 100k: 417.2 Gandia vs 390.8 Melilla+7%
Residents: 83,135 Gandia vs 86,780 Melilla−4%

Full comparison More about Gandia

Tallinn as a Melilla alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 3350 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 0.8 km Melilla+600%
Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 10.4 µg/m³ Melilla−71%
Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €8.60/m² (2022) Melillano percentage
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,030 (2025) Tallinn vs 5,090 (2024) Melillano percentage

Full comparison More about Tallinn

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Melilla, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities

Toledo87,216 residents Vélez-Málaga86,048 residents Valdemoro85,972 residents Arona87,793 residents Sant Boi de Llobregat85,610 residents Fuengirola85,211 residents

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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; Melilla's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Melilla?

The published population was 86,780 people in January 2025. Source: Melilla - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Melilla?

Average net cold rent is 8.6 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 602 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Melilla?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair.

How safe is Melilla?

What is the unemployment rate in Melilla?

The unemployment rate is about 26.5 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

How many foreign residents live in Melilla?

11,119 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Melilla a good place to live?

Melilla 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.

How many people born in Spain live in Melilla?

The official country of birth distribution records 66,701 people (77.2%) 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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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
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EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SSOO) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
EEA City Trend — Spain 2024 PM2.5 provenance repair EEA City Trend · eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29

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