Elche
City in Valencia, Spain
Overview
Elche is renowned for its UNESCO-listed palm grove, rich Moorish history, and lively Mediterranean culture. The city effortlessly blends urban life with beautiful natural landscapes and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Spain
Province
Valencia
Population
243,128
Time Zone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
38.26°, -0.70°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
72
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,900
Local Cost
$1,050
Local Income
$1,450
Cashless
70
English
38
Temperature
16.7°C
Summer Avg
24.8°C
Winter Avg
9.2°C
Record High
41.8°C
Record Low
-4.2°C
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
329 mm
Internet Speed
356 Mbps
Upload
268 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
230
Coworking
0
Cafes
65
Nightlife
74
Parks
91
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ALC
Distance
13 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped20 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 73 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 - 20 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 84/100.