Comparison: Sea View Apartments - Santa Pola vs Juan-les-Pins
Sea view apartment in Santa Pola, Spain
- Price: 249,000 €
- Area: 68 m²
- Bedrooms: 2
- Rooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Proximity: Beach, shops, restaurants
3,662 €/m²
Source: Idealista
Apartment in Juan-les-Pins, French Riviera, France
- Price: 496,000 €
- Area: 36.03 m²
- Bedrooms: 0
- Rooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Proximity: Beach, restaurants, shops
13,767 €/m²
Source: Belles demeuresDetailed Comparative Analysis
Price per m²
Santa Pola: 3,662 €/m²
Juan-les-Pins: 13,767 €/m²
Saving of 10,105 €/m² in favor of Santa Pola
Living Space
Santa Pola: 68 m²
Juan-les-Pins: 36 m²
+89% more space for Santa Pola
Functionality
Santa Pola: 2 bedrooms
Juan-les-Pins: Studio
More family-friendly - Santa Pola
Advantages of Santa Pola
- ✓ Attractive price: 50% cheaper than Juan-les-Pins
- ✓ Generous space: Almost double the space
- ✓ Family-friendly layout: 2 real bedrooms
- ✓ Lower cost of living: Cheaper than in France
- ✓ Climate: Over 300 days of sunshine/year
- ✓ Investment potential: High appreciation potential
Advantages of Juan-les-Pins
- ✓ Prestige: French Riviera, worldwide reputation
- ✓ Proximity: No currency exchange, same country
- ✓ Network: French transport and infrastructure
- ✓ Safe haven: Stable real estate market
- ✓ Culture: Heritage and events (Cannes Film Festival)
- ✓ Liquidity: Easier to resell
Disadvantages of Santa Pola
- ⚠ Language barrier: Need to learn Spanish
- ⚠ Administrative procedures: Complexity of foreign procedures
- ⚠ Family distance: Distance from family in France
- ⚠ Less liquid market: Harder to resell quickly
- ⚠ Complex taxation: Declarations in two countries
- ⚠ Seasonality: Quieter off-peak season
Disadvantages of Juan-les-Pins
- ✗ High price: Very high purchase budget
- ✗ Limited space: Small area for the price
- ✗ High costs: Significant co-ownership fees and taxes
- ✗ Low profitability: Limited rental yield
- ✗ Overcrowded: Popular tourist destination
- ✗ Less sunshine: Compared to Spain