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San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain City Intelligence

San Sebastián de los Reyes is an indexed city in Spain (Southern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~97K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for San Sebastián de los Reyes spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. San Sebastián de los Reyes is a southern europe city of about ~97K in Spain. On the composite city-intelligence score, San Sebastián de los Reyes sits around the indexed median (79/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~97K
View of San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain

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Composite profile

Overall score

79/100

Use the San Sebastián de los Reyes profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Spain and across Southern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall79/100
Affordability55/100
Air quality77/100
Energy76/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

79/100

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.

San Sebastián de los Reyes data table

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San Sebastián de los Reyes city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score79/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living55/100San Sebastián de los Reyes's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality77/100San Sebastián de los Reyes'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.
Energy76/100San Sebastián de los Reyes's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety77/100San Sebastián de los Reyes's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed78/100San Sebastián de los Reyes's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk75/100San Sebastián de los Reyes's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience75/100Climate 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 safety81/100
Low crime84/100
Personal safety82/100
Night safety78/100
Road safety78/100

San Sebastián de los Reyes ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (81/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life86/100
Healthcare87/100
Education84/100
Green space96/100
Cleanliness87/100
Infrastructure87/100
Mobility67/100

San Sebastián de los Reyes has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), 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 friendliness84/100
Education84/100
Green space96/100
Overall safety81/100

San Sebastián de los Reyes scores very high for family living (84/100), 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
Walkability80/100
Cycling66/100
Infrastructure87/100

San Sebastián de los Reyes is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability82/100
Healthcare87/100
Cleanliness87/100
Outdoor lifestyle65/100

San Sebastián de los Reyes is very high for retirement (82/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in San Sebastián de los Reyes

Local public safety guidance for San Sebastián de los Reyes, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Spain emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in San Sebastián de los Reyes, 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.

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 San Sebastián de los Reyes

Healthcare context for San Sebastián de los Reyes, with national-level information from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in San Sebastián de los Reyes, 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 San Sebastián de los Reyes

Local mobility context for San Sebastián de los Reyes, with national-level context from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in San Sebastián de los Reyes, 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 San Sebastián de los Reyes. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for San Sebastián de los Reyes

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 San Sebastián de los Reyes 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.

San Sebastián de los Reyes air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global 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).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about San Sebastián de los Reyes 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 San Sebastián de los Reyes

Is San Sebastián de los Reyes worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (86/100), with nearby nature such as Sierra de Guadarrama, Guadarrama National Park.

Is San Sebastián de los Reyes good for families?

Excellent (84/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is San Sebastián de los Reyes affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,390/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit San Sebastián de los Reyes?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are San Sebastián de los Reyes's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in San Sebastián de los Reyes?

A mediterranean climate, averaging about 16.5°C.

Does San Sebastián de los Reyes have universities?

Higher education is strong (66/100).

What is healthcare like in San Sebastián de los Reyes?

Healthcare access is strong (68/100).

Is San Sebastián de los Reyes good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (74/100).

What nature is near San Sebastián de los Reyes?

Within ~170 km: Sierra de Guadarrama, Guadarrama National Park.

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Air Quality in San Sebastián de los Reyes

San Sebastián de los Reyes'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 San Sebastián de los Reyes

San Sebastián de los Reyes's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in San Sebastián de los Reyes

San Sebastián de los Reyes's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in San Sebastián de los Reyes

Cost of living estimates for San Sebastián de los Reyes — 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 San Sebastián de los Reyes

Climate profile for San Sebastián de los Reyes — Mediterranean climate, annual average 16.5°C, comfort score 94/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in San Sebastián de los Reyes

Economy and jobs profile for San Sebastián de los Reyes — tourism economy, economy score 63/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in San Sebastián de los Reyes

Education profile for San Sebastián de los Reyes — regional education center, education score 61/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in San Sebastián de los Reyes

Healthcare and retirement profile for San Sebastián de los Reyes — healthcare access city, healthcare score 68/100, retirement score 74/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to San Sebastián de los Reyes

Source-attributed visual context for San Sebastián de los Reyes 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 San Sebastián de los Reyes

Weekend trip planning checklist for San Sebastián de los Reyes — 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.

Plan a trip budget for San Sebastián de los Reyes

Plan a trip budget for San Sebastián de los Reyes 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 San Sebastián de los Reyes

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from San Sebastián de los Reyes. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Alcobendas, Spain

Nearby city · about 2 km from San Sebastián de los Reyes. Explore Alcobendas's city intelligence profile.

Coslada, Spain

Nearby city · about 14 km from San Sebastián de los Reyes. Explore Coslada's city intelligence profile.

Madrid, Spain

Nearby city · about 16 km from San Sebastián de los Reyes. Explore Madrid's city intelligence profile.

Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain

Nearby city · about 16 km from San Sebastián de los Reyes. Explore Torrejón de Ardoz's city intelligence profile.

Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain

Nearby city · about 22 km from San Sebastián de los Reyes. Explore Las Rozas de Madrid's city intelligence profile.

Alcalá de Henares, Spain

Nearby city · about 23 km from San Sebastián de los Reyes. Explore Alcalá de Henares's city intelligence profile.

Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain

Nearby city · about 25 km from San Sebastián de los Reyes. Explore Rivas-Vaciamadrid's city intelligence profile.

Leganés, Spain

Nearby city · about 27 km from San Sebastián de los Reyes. Explore Leganés's city intelligence profile.

Alcorcón, Spain

Nearby city · about 28 km from San Sebastián de los Reyes. Explore Alcorcón's city intelligence profile.

Getafe, Spain

Nearby city · about 29 km from San Sebastián de los Reyes. Explore Getafe's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include San Sebastián de los Reyes — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include San Sebastián de los Reyes — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

San Sebastián de los Reyes FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to San Sebastián de los Reyes, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about San Sebastián de los Reyes

Is San Sebastián de los Reyes worth visiting?

San Sebastián de los Reyes has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Sierra de Guadarrama, Guadarrama National Park and Soto de Viñuelas within weekend range.

What is it like to live in San Sebastián de los Reyes?

San Sebastián de los Reyes has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 86/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in San Sebastián de los Reyes?

A single resident of San Sebastián de los Reyes spends roughly €1,390 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €736. Overall the city is around average cost for Spain. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to San Sebastián de los Reyes?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. San Sebastián de los Reyes is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in San Sebastián de los Reyes?

San Sebastián de los Reyes's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and healthcare. San Sebastián de los Reyes has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is San Sebastián de los Reyes good for digital nomads and remote work?

San Sebastián de los Reyes offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 70/100.

What are the education options in San Sebastián de los Reyes?

San Sebastián de los Reyes is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Economics and Medicine.

Is San Sebastián de los Reyes a good place to study?

San Sebastián de los Reyes offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in San Sebastián de los Reyes?

San Sebastián de los Reyes has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 68/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is San Sebastián de los Reyes a good place to retire?

San Sebastián de los Reyes offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 74/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in San Sebastián de los Reyes?

San Sebastián de los Reyes has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 16.5°C annually with roughly 599 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.

Is San Sebastián de los Reyes a safe place to live?

San Sebastián de los Reyes ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (81/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around San Sebastián de los Reyes?

San Sebastián de los Reyes indexes a walkability score of 80 and a cycling score of 66 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near San Sebastián de los Reyes?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of San Sebastián de los Reyes include Sierra de Guadarrama, Guadarrama National Park and Soto de Viñuelas. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is San Sebastián de los Reyes good for families?

San Sebastián de los Reyes scores very high for family living (84/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around San Sebastián de los Reyes?

San Sebastián de los Reyes rates 65/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 96/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Sierra de Guadarrama, Guadarrama National Park and Soto de Viñuelas supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the San Sebastián de los Reyes profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Spain and across Southern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are internet speed (78/100) and air quality (77/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (55/100), 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 San Sebastián de los Reyes 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.