Living in Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Andorra la Vella is a smaller city in Andorra (under 250,000 people in the city proper). It has a cool climate, averaging 11°C over the year with about 998 mm of rain. We estimate a couple needs about €2,814 a month to live centrally, and Andorra sits in our zero or very low tax tier. For foreigners, long-term residency in Andorra is possible, with conditions, with a self-funded route from about $5,317 a month in income.
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- Est. cost
- €2,814
- a month for a couple
- Tax tier
- Zero or very low
- personal income tax
- Climate
- 11°C
- 998 mm rain a year
- Size
- Smaller
- under 250,000 people
- Safety
- 88/100
- country-level
- Internet
- ~180 Mbps
- median fixed broadband
- Residency
- Possible, with conditions
- for most foreigners
What stands out about Andorra la Vella
- No or very low personal income tax
- Safer than 99% of the cities we compare
- Stronger healthcare than 89% of the cities we compare
Taxes
Andorra sits in our zero or very low tax tier: little to no personal income tax. We use three tiers (zero or very low, low to medium, high) and apply them to every city in the country.
Source: OurNextCity tax tiers, assigned by hand from each country's top marginal personal income tax rate and overall tax reputation, with no fixed rate cut-offs. Country-level and coarse by design; not tax advice.
Safety and stability
Andorra scores 88 out of 100 on safety, safer than 99% of the cities we compare. Its EIU Democracy Index score is 9.0 out of 10.
Source: Our own country-level safety estimate (0 to 100, higher is safer), shared by every city in Andorra. Stability: EIU Democracy Index.
Healthcare
Andorra scores 78 out of 100 for healthcare, stronger than 89% of the cities we compare.
Source: Our own country-level healthcare estimate (0 to 100), shared by every city in Andorra.
Climate
Andorra la Vella averages 11°C across the year with about 998 mm of rain, which makes it cool and moderately wet. It is warmer than 16% of the 1225 cities we track, and it sits near the coast.
Source: Temperature from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive, daily means for 2019 to 2023; rainfall from TerraClimate (University of Idaho) 1991 to 2020 normals. Annual averages; monthly breakdowns are not in our dataset yet.
Residency and visas
Possible, with conditions. Andorra's realistic long-term routes are passive (investor) residency, which now requires a large permanent Andorran investment plus proof of sufficient income, or active residency by setting up a local business or taking local employment.
The cheapest self-funded routes we track for Andorra:
- Income: about $5,317 a month (Andorra passive-residency sufficient-means test: 300% of the 2026 monthly minimum wage (EUR 1,525.33) = EUR 4,575.99/mo for the main applicant; converted at EUR 1 = USD 1.1619 (3 Jun 2026); as of June 2026)
- Investment: about $523k (Andorra passive residency cheapest route under Llei 2/2026: EUR 400,000 in the Fons d'Habitatge housing fund plus the EUR 50,000 non-refundable state fee = EUR 450,000 total one-time capital; converted at EUR 1 = USD 1.1619 (3 Jun 2026); as of June 2026)
For short visits, 93 of 198 passports can enter visa-free and 105 need a visa in advance.
Source: OurNextCity residency dataset, hand-reviewed approximations researched against published immigration rules, figures as of June 2026. Not legal advice: check the official source before you apply. Short-stay entry from the passport-index dataset (ilyankou, MIT).
Language and culture
Main languages: Catalan, Spanish. English proficiency: some. Social openness scores 78 out of 100.
Source: EF English Proficiency Index (country-level); social openness is our secularism and tolerance composite.
Internet and remote work
Median fixed broadband in Andorra runs at about 180 Mbps, faster than 61% of the cities we compare.
Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, median fixed broadband download speed, country-level.
Cost of living
We estimate a couple needs about €2,814 a month to live centrally in Andorra la Vella, 3% above the €2,729 median across the 900 cities we compare. That makes it more affordable than 40% of them.
Source: OurNextCity model: a country-level cost index (New York = 100) scaled up for larger cities. An estimate for comparing cities, not a budget.
Questions couples ask about Andorra la Vella
Is Andorra la Vella a good place to live for couples?
It depends on what the two of you weigh most. Compared with the other cities we track, Andorra la Vella scores well on safety, healthcare, political stability and social openness. Expect a cool, moderately wet climate (11°C average). OurNextCity has each partner answer 12 questions privately, then ranks Andorra la Vella and 914 other cities for both of you at once.
How much does it cost a couple to live in Andorra la Vella?
We estimate about €2,814 a month for a couple living centrally, 3% above the €2,729 median across the cities we compare. It is a model estimate from a country-level cost index adjusted for city size, so use it to compare cities rather than to set a budget.
What are taxes like in Andorra la Vella?
Andorra is in our zero or very low tax tier (little to no personal income tax). Tiers are country-level and deliberately coarse: zero or very low, low to medium, and high.
Can foreigners live in Andorra long term?
Our assessment: possible, with conditions. Andorra's realistic long-term routes are passive (investor) residency, which now requires a large permanent Andorran investment plus proof of sufficient income, or active residency by setting up a local business or taking local employment. The cheapest self-funded routes we track: income, about $5,317 a month (as of 2026-06); investment, about $523k (as of 2026-06).
What is the weather like in Andorra la Vella?
Andorra la Vella averages 11°C across the year with about 998 mm of rain, which makes it cool and moderately wet. It is warmer than 16% of the cities we track.
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