Mataró
City in Barcelona, Spain
Overview
Mataró is a lively coastal city northeast of Barcelona renowned for its Mediterranean beaches, modernist architecture, and strong local identity. While often overlooked by tourists, it offers a mix of history, culture, and seaside leisure within easy reach of Barcelona.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Spain
Province
Barcelona
Population
131,798
Time Zone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
41.54°, 2.44°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,164
Local Cost
$1,274
Local Income
$1,500
Cashless
78
English
55
Temperature
16.3°C
Summer Avg
23.3°C
Winter Avg
9.8°C
Record High
33.9°C
Record Low
-1.9°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
687 mm
Internet Speed
257 Mbps
Upload
241 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
181
Coworking
1
Cafes
17
Nightlife
29
Parks
134
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BCN
Distance
41 km
Explore
Neighborhoods
Mapped12 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 42 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 12 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 82/100.