
By Jiabwass
An expat talks about what it's like living in Granada, Spain. There are a lot of international students and others in Granada, a low cost of living, reliable public transportation, great restaurants and much more.
There are so many reasons- low cost of living, excellent food (plus tapas is free with drinks at most places), close to ski resort (40 minutes by bus), close to the beach (an hour by car), beautiful city, full of history, has its own airport and close to Malaga and Madrid, excellent public transportation with buses and trains. It's a university town so it's always vibrant and has something going on.
Very inexpensive to live in Granada. The rent starts as low as €250 per month for a room in an apartment. If you want to have your own apartment, rent can start at €400 depend on location. The food is cheap here if you stay out of eating in tourist areas. Grocery is inexpensive with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables year round.
There is a weekly Meetup for expat and monthly Inter-Nation. It's easy to meet other expats.
There's University of Granada that has a lot of international students. There is also an International school.
There are plenty of neighborhood shops for fruits, meats, bread, or seafood in most neighborhoods. There are also bigger stores like Mercadona, ALDI, El Corte Inglés that have everything in one place. I personally like the small shops so I can personally know them and practice my Spanish.
Very excellent, reliable and inexpensive. Buses and metros run until almost midnight. It's very safe to use public transportation.
A lot of sunshine almost every day. July and August can get very hot up to over 40 Celsius and Jan and Feb can get very cold can get down to zero. But it's very dry so the heat is bearable under the shades.
Lots of restaurants and tapas bars. It's best to go where the locals go and avoid the more expensive tourist areas. We live outside of the center and we love our area. A lot of people go out for tapas at night or sit in the plaza socializing.
Very close up the new hospital under 1 kilo by walking. It's a private hospital.
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There are city facilities throughout different area that have swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, skating park, fitness room. It's easy to use them and inexpensive.
For non-lucrative visa like us, you have to apply in your own country. The requirements are proof of sufficient income, good health, full cover insurance, criminal background check. As long as you meet the requirements, there is no problem getting a visa.
Nothing major. In big cities, just petty crime like pickpocket.
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Guide to Living in Granada, Spain
Granada, Spain: Cost of Living, Healthcare and What to Know About Living in Granada
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Expats and global nomads in Granada share their experiences with health insurance, healthcare in Spain, local hospitals and specialists, quality of medical care and more.
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Expats share their experiences living in Granada, Spain and offer advice about meeting people, schools and more.
An expat talks about what it's like living in Granada, Spain. There are a lot of international students and others in Granada, a low cost of living, reliable public transportation, great restaurants and much more.
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Granada, Spain: Cost of Living, Healthcare and What to Know About Living in Granada
Spain Forum
Meet other people living in Granada.
Expats and global nomads in Granada share their experiences with health insurance, healthcare in Spain, local hospitals and specialists, quality of medical care and more.
Expats offer advice about everything you need to know before moving to Granada: what to bring (and what to leave behind), how to find housing and more.
Expats share their experiences living in Granada, Spain and offer advice about meeting people, schools and more.
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Help other expats and newcomers by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Granada.
An expat in Spain talks about what it's like living in Granada. About an hour from the coast and close to skiing and hiking in the Sierra Nevadas, Granada is a university town with a much lower cost of living than many US cities.
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