Rent in Barcelona vs Gijón
Barcelona · Catalunya — Asturias · Principado de Asturias · INE data 2026
Renting in Gijón is 60% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €331/month — a saving of €3,972 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €553/month in Gijón. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Gijón (Principado de Asturias) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Gijón is the more affordable option, saving €331/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Gijón (11.9%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power. On the rent trend, Barcelona records an annual change of +3.1%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Gijón
553€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Gijón
+2.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Gijón
112.8
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Gijón
-95€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Gijón
269,894
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Gijón
16,141€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Gijón
41.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Gijón is the more affordable option at €553/month, 60% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Gijón saves €3,972 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/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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