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Bilbao

City in Bizkaia, Spain

Overview

Bilbao is a lively city in the Basque Country, blending historic charm with futuristic architecture and a thriving culinary scene. Its transformation from an industrial port to a cultural hotspot is epitomized by the iconic Guggenheim Museum and restored riverfront.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Spain

Province

Bizkaia

Population

348,089

Time Zone

Europe/Madrid

Coordinates

43.26°, -2.93°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$2,148

Local Cost

$1,350

Local Income

$1,780

Cashless

English

Temperature

14.9°C

Summer Avg

19.9°C

Winter Avg

10.2°C

Record High

36.0°C

Record Low

-0.1°C

Humidity

77%

Precipitation

1002 mm

Internet Speed

156 Mbps

Upload

135 Mbps

Latency

14 ms

City Vibrancy

928

Coworking

Cafes

253

Nightlife

553

Parks

120

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

BIO

Distance

4 km

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

60 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Abando Abando is Bilbao's central business district with many offices, shops, and modern apartments. The main train station and city council are located here.Agoitz plaza Agoitz plaza is a central square in Aoiz, mainly hosting local events and gatherings. Residents use it for daily social interaction and transportation.Arangoiti Arangoiti is mostly residential, set on a hillside with mixed apartment blocks and some family homes. Local shops and cafés fill the main street, and access to metro lines is straightforward.

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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 63 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 - 60 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.

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 92/100.

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