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The cheapest good places to live in Spain

By Always Spain editors · Updated · About Always Spain

Cáceres, Extremadura
Photo: Catedrales e Iglesias, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr

Spain’s cheapest places are mostly inland or in the north-west, away from the international hotspots. Expect to live in Spanish and to drive more.

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Cheapest historic city

Extremadura

Cáceres

A medieval old town and Spain’s lowest costs.

€€€€ 1 to 2 days

Cheapest lively city

Andalusia

Granada

Free tapas and student prices.

€€€€ 2 days

Best for learning Spanish

Castilla y León

Salamanca

Golden stone, students, low rents.

€€€€ 1 to 2 days

Cheapest on the coast

Andalusia

Almería

Sun almost every day, little English.

€€€€ 2 days

Best value with fast trains

Andalusia

Córdoba

AVE to Madrid in under two hours.

€€€€ 1 to 2 days

Cheap Mediterranean port

Region of Murcia

Cartagena

History, sun and beaches nearby.

€€€€ 1 to 2 days

Cheapest near Madrid

Castilla-La Mancha

Cuenca

An hour from Madrid by AVE.

€€€€ 1 day

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