Rent in Barcelona vs Oviedo
Barcelona · Catalunya — Asturias · Principado de Asturias · INE data 2026
Renting in Oviedo is 60% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €333/month — a saving of €3,996 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €551/month in Oviedo. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Oviedo (Principado de Asturias) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Oviedo is the more affordable option, saving €333/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Oviedo (10.5%) 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
Oviedo
551€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Oviedo
+1.8%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Oviedo
112.5
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Oviedo
-97€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Oviedo
223,968
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Oviedo
16,926€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Oviedo
39.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Oviedo is the more affordable option at €551/month, 60% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Oviedo saves €3,996 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Oviedo
Asturias · Principado de Asturias
551€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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