Spain vs United Kingdom
Cost of living
monthly median · solo budget
Cost in the three biggest cities
Between the two, Spain is cheaper — $1,884/mo vs $2,247/mo.
Spain is pricier than 23 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is pricier than 31 of 41 European countries.
Safety
safety index
Between the two, Spain is safer — 2.8/5 vs 2.6/5.
Spain is less safe than 24 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is less safe than 27 of 41 European countries.
Getting around
transit & transport systems
Between the two, United Kingdom scores higher on mobility — 3.3/5 vs 3.1/5.
Spain is easier to get around than 25 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is easier to get around than 31 of 41 European countries.
Culture
cultural depth
Top cultural centers
World Heritage sites
- Cultural
- Artistic masterpiece
- Cultural
- Architectural landmark
- Cultural
- Ancient civilization
- Cultural
- Ancient civilization
- Cultural
- Architectural landmark
- Cultural
- Architectural landmark
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · data UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Between the two, United Kingdom scores higher on culture — 4.4/5 vs 4.0/5.
Spain is richer in culture than 32 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is richer in culture than 39 of 41 European countries.
Passport reach
what the passport opens
Spain's passport reaches 105 destinations visa-free to United Kingdom's 126 — United Kingdom opens more doors without a visa.
Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.
Airports
international connectivity
Flight connectivity in the biggest cities
Between the two, Spain is better connected — 315M passengers/yr vs 287M passengers/yr.
Spain is busier than 83 of 87 countries worldwide; United Kingdom is busier than 80 of 87 countries worldwide. Spain sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; United Kingdom sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
Climate
where most people live · °C
Spain runs -5°C to 35°C for most people; the United Kingdom runs -14°C to 25°C for most people.
Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.