Composite profile
Overall score
66/100
Use the Albacete profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level inland context alongside Murcia and Valencia.
Overall66/100
Affordability75/100
Air quality71/100
Energy67/100
Spain / Southern Europe
Albacete, Spain City Intelligence
Albacete is a regional city in Castilla-La Mancha in central-southern Spain, with agriculture, cutlery-manufacturing, and high-speed-rail activity inside a continental Mediterranean climate context. Albacete is a southern europe city of about ~0.17M in Spain. On the composite city-intelligence score, Albacete sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (66/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~0.17M
Image credit: Image: Fernando / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall city intelligence
Mixed66/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
Albacete data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 66/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 75/100 | Albacete's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 71/100 | Albacete's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 67/100 | Albacete's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 64/100 | Albacete's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 67/100 | Albacete's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 62/100 | Albacete's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 62/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety79/100
Low crime81/100
Personal safety81/100
Night safety76/100
Road safety77/100
Albacete is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life84/100
Healthcare86/100
Education84/100
Green space86/100
Cleanliness85/100
Infrastructure86/100
Mobility68/100
Albacete has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness83/100
Education84/100
Green space86/100
Overall safety79/100
Albacete scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability77/100
Walkability81/100
Cycling65/100
Infrastructure86/100
Albacete is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability84/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness85/100
Outdoor lifestyle58/100
Albacete is very high for retirement (84/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Albacete
Local public safety guidance for Albacete, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Albacete, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Spain emergency profile.
Public safety sources
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
- European Commission: 112 — The European emergency number
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Albacete
Healthcare context for Albacete, with national-level information from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Albacete, see the Spain healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Albacete
Local mobility context for Albacete, with national-level context from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Albacete, see the Spain transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Albacete. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Albacete
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Albacete will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Albacete air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Albacete drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Quick answers about Albacete
Is Albacete worth visiting?
Yes — excellent quality of life (84/100), with nearby nature such as Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park, Alarcón Reservoir.
Is Albacete good for families?
Excellent (83/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Albacete affordable?
More affordable than average; about €1,210/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Albacete?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Albacete's main industries?
Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.
What is the climate in Albacete?
A mediterranean climate, averaging about 17.3°C.
Does Albacete have universities?
Higher education is strong (67/100).
What is healthcare like in Albacete?
Healthcare access is strong (69/100).
Is Albacete good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is strong (77/100).
What nature is near Albacete?
Within ~170 km: Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park, Alarcón Reservoir.
Explore Albacete modules
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Cost of Living in Albacete
Albacete's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Albacete
Albacete's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy in Albacete
Albacete's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Albacete
Albacete's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Albacete
Albacete's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Albacete
Albacete's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Albacete
Cost of living estimates for Albacete — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in Albacete
Climate profile for Albacete — Mediterranean climate, annual average 17.3°C, comfort score 96/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Albacete
Economy and jobs profile for Albacete — tourism economy, economy score 64/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Albacete
Education profile for Albacete — regional education center, education score 63/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Albacete
Healthcare and retirement profile for Albacete — healthcare access city, healthcare score 69/100, retirement score 77/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Visual guide to Albacete
Source-attributed visual context for Albacete using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning guide for Albacete
Weekend trip planning checklist for Albacete — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Nearby weekend places from Albacete
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Albacete
Estimate a monthly budget for Albacete using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Albacete
Plan a trip budget for Albacete using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Albacete
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Albacete. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Murcia, Spain
Same region · about 129 km from Albacete. Explore Murcia's city intelligence profile.
Valencia, Spain
Same region · about 138 km from Albacete. Explore Valencia's city intelligence profile.
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Teruel, Spain
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Cartagena, Spain
Same region · about 173 km from Albacete. Explore Cartagena's city intelligence profile.
Castellón de la Plana, Spain
Same region · about 191 km from Albacete. Explore Castellón de la Plana's city intelligence profile.
Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Same region · about 210 km from Albacete. Explore Alcalá de Henares's city intelligence profile.
Toledo, Spain
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Getafe, Spain
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Albacete FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Albacete, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Albacete
Is Albacete worth visiting?
Albacete has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park, Alarcón Reservoir and Hoces del Cabriel (Cabriel River gorges) within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Albacete?
Albacete has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 84/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Albacete?
A single resident of Albacete spends roughly €1,210 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €645. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Spain. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Albacete?
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Albacete is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Albacete?
Albacete's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Albacete has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.
Is Albacete good for digital nomads and remote work?
Albacete offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 71/100.
What are the education options in Albacete?
Albacete is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Engineering.
Is Albacete a good place to study?
Albacete offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.
What is healthcare like in Albacete?
Albacete has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 69/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Albacete a good place to retire?
Albacete offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 77/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Albacete?
Albacete has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 17.3°C annually with roughly 599 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.
Is Albacete a safe place to live?
Albacete is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
How easy is it to get around Albacete?
Albacete indexes a walkability score of 81 and a cycling score of 65 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Albacete?
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Albacete include Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park, Alarcón Reservoir and Hoces del Cabriel (Cabriel River gorges). Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Is Albacete good for families?
Albacete scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Albacete?
Albacete rates 58/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 86/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park, Alarcón Reservoir and Hoces del Cabriel (Cabriel River gorges) supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Interpretation
Use the Albacete profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level inland context alongside Murcia and Valencia. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (75/100) and air quality (71/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (62/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Spain country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Albacete appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.