Lifestyle
Living on the Costa Blanca
320 days of sun is the easy part. Here is the real detail of moving your life to Spain — what a month costs, how healthcare works, what schools charge — with the numbers, not just the postcard.
320
Days of sun a year
≈18°C
Annual average
≈17°C
Winter daytime
Apr–Nov
Beach season
Cost of living
What a month actually costs
A realistic monthly budget for a couple living on the coast — the figures our buyers actually report, not a brochure average.
Indicative — varies by area, property size and lifestyle. Full breakdown, with Swedish-krona comparisons, in the guide.
Full cost-of-living guide →
Healthcare
Public system, private option
Spain's public health service (Sistema Nacional de Salud) is high quality and, once you're in the system as a resident or pensioner, largely free at the point of use. Getting registered takes time and paperwork.
Most new arrivals bridge the gap — or simply prefer the speed and choice — with private insurance, typically €80–150 a month for a pensioner. The coast has a dense network of multilingual private clinics used by the Scandinavian community.
Schools & education
From free state schools to international curricula
State Spanish schools are free (materials aside) and integrate children fast. International schools — British, and others — cluster around the coastal towns. Typical annual fees:
International schools guide →Life on the coast
Every town, its own rhythm
From the marinas of Altea to the salt lakes of Torrevieja and the coves of Jávea — mild winters mean the golf, the coastal walks and the long lunches never really stop.
Explore the areas →
Altea
Torrevieja
Calpe
Moraira
Jávea
DéniaThinking about the move?
Tell us how you want to live — near a school, on a golf course, walking distance to the beach — and we'll point you to the right area and the right home.
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