Rent in Alcalá de Henares vs Gijón
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Asturias · Principado de Asturias · INE data 2026
Renting in Gijón is 81% cheaper than in Alcalá de Henares. The difference is €449/month — a saving of €5,388 per year.
€1002/month in Alcalá de Henares vs €553/month in Gijón. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alcalá de Henares (Comunidad de Madrid) and Gijón (Principado de Asturias) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Gijón is the more affordable option, saving €449/month compared to Alcalá de Henares. Unemployment in Gijón (11.9%) is higher than in Alcalá de Henares (8.5%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Madrid
Asturias
Estimated rent
Alcalá de Henares
1002€/month
Gijón
553€/month
Annual change
Alcalá de Henares
+2.2%
Gijón
+2.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alcalá de Henares
117.9
Gijón
112.8
vs national average
Alcalá de Henares
+354€
Gijón
-95€
Population
Alcalá de Henares
203,208
Gijón
269,894
Per capita income
Alcalá de Henares
15,598€
Gijón
16,141€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alcalá de Henares
77.1%
Gijón
41.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Gijón is the more affordable option at €553/month, 81% less than Alcalá de Henares (€1002/month). Living in Gijón saves €5,388 per year compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1002€/month
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Gijón
Asturias · Principado de Asturias
553€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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