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Living in Monóvar

Monóvar is one of the cities recorded in Spain. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €1,888 per month. Monóvar recorded annual PM2.5 of 5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 83% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of Spanish cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesMonóvar highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Monóvar 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 Monóvar is 6.6%. 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%4375–10Monóvar 6.6%44 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 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)2Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate6.55 %30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 20265Independent · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Monóvar's nearest airport was ALC, 30 km away and offered 96 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count96 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataALC3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Monóvar. 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, Hybridvaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Monóvar.

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Monóvar annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5µg/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 Monóvar is 5.0 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/m³125–6Monóvar 5.028 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/m³1412–134 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 mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading

Is Monóvar 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 legal route, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Unemployment rate6.55 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
PM2.5 — annual mean5 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 Monóvar 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 guide
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 Monóvar?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Monóvar?

The unemployment rate is 6.55 %. Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in Monóvar?

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

Is Monóvar a good place to live?

Monóvar 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). Monóvar, Spain: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/monovar/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Monóvar, Spain: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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