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Irun

Gipuzkoa. What a retired American couple would pay in tax here, and how the town scores for daily life.

Liveability42#235 of 252 towns
TaxNot modelledNavarra, the Basque Country, Ceuta and Melilla have their own tax systems

Daily life

Scored from 0 to 100 against the other towns in the Index, with Tertulia's default weights. Strongest on governance; weakest on integration, connectivity and lifestyle.

Healthcare66
Connectivity16
Climate43
Cost of living50
Housing68
Integration14
Lifestyle33
Aging & care54
Safety36
Governance92
  • Nearest general hospital: 2.8 km · 8 hospitals within 30 km
  • Nearest private general hospital: 16 km
  • Nearest hospital with an international patient service: 16 km
  • About 6.1 hours to board a flight to the United States, connecting via BIO
  • About 24 places in private care homes per 1,000 residents aged 65+ within 30 km
  • Private health insurance: about €215 a month at 65, no co-payments

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