Income inequality (Gini)
33.0
Moderate
In line with the national average
City · Spain
Orihuela
Housing, living costs, safety, transport, healthcare, climate, environmental risk and everyday life in Orihuela — measured, sourced and dated.
- 82,981residents
- 36.1%from other countries
- 16.7%under 18
- 22.8%aged 65+
Orihuela at a glance
| Cost of living | Very low | 20/100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | Moderate | 50/100 |
Scores are this location's position among comparable places, computed from the measurements below — not editorial ratings.
Cost of livingVery low
Everyday costs in Orihuela: income inequality (gini) 33.0 (in line with the national average); average income per household €29,671/yr (12% below the national average); median income per adult equivalent €15,050/yr (12% below the national average).
Average income per household
€29,671/yr
Very low
12% below the national average
Median income per adult equivalent
€15,050/yr
Very low
12% below the national average
Average income per person
€11,512/yr
Very low
12% below the national average
In the Full Scan
- Monthly budget calculator
- Costs by household size
PeopleModerate
Orihuela: average age 44.7 years (4% above the national average); residents of other nationalities 36.1% (18% above the national average); average household size 2.5 (in line with the national average).
Average age
44.7 years
High
4% above the national average
Residents of other nationalities
36.1%
High
18% above the national average
Average household size
2.5
Low
In line with the national average
Aged 65 and over
22.8%
Very high
23% above the national average
Population
82,981
High
65% above the national average
One-person households
29.2%
Low
5% below the national average
Under 18
16.7%
Moderate
In line with the national average
Working age (18-64)
60.5%
Very low
5% below the national average
What stands out
In its favour
- Average age — high (4% above the national average)
- Residents of other nationalities — high (18% above the national average)
- Aged 65 and over — very high (23% above the national average)
- Population — high (65% above the national average)
Worth weighing up
- Average income per household — very low (12% below the national average)
- Median income per adult equivalent — very low (12% below the national average)
- Average income per person — very low (12% below the national average)
- Average household size — low (in line with the national average)
- One-person households — low (5% below the national average)
Drawn from the measurements above, not from an opinion about Orihuela.
Compared with nearby
| Category | Orihuela | Torrevieja | Cartagena | Alicante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 20 | 10 | 65 | 45 |
| People | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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- Instituto Nacional de Estadística CC BY 4.0 ·2023
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