Rent in Barcelona vs Bilbao
Barcelona · Catalunya — Vizcaya · País Vasco · INE data 2026
Renting in Bilbao is 1% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €11.700000000000045/month — a saving of €140.4 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €872.3/month in Bilbao. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Bilbao (País Vasco) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Bilbao is the more affordable option, saving €11.700000000000045/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Bilbao (11.8%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Bilbao
872.3€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Bilbao
+2.4%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Bilbao
123.6
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Bilbao
+224.29999999999995€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Bilbao
351,124
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Bilbao
19,478€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Bilbao
53.7%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Bilbao is the more affordable option at €872.3/month, 1% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Bilbao saves €140.4 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Bilbao
Vizcaya · País Vasco
872.3€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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